Antelope Island
Our first trip to Antelope Island near Salt Lake City was stunning. It was also very challenging emotionally for me as it happened to be during the one year anniversary of my dad, Peter Vairo’s passing. I was an emotional wreck. Pretty much just crying on and off throughout the day. It was strange to be in such a beautiful place and feel so empty. I couldn’t stop the feelings flowing of just wishing my dad was still alive, wishing he hadn’t died the way he did, alone in the hospital, due to COVID restrictions. Ray and I did a bike ride that day to honor him as he loved biking. We biked pretty much all of Antelope Island. It was cathardic and a nice way to connect and feel close to him. (Click photos to view full size)
Of course the Great Salt Lake is also a wonderful place for bird photography, and we also had some opportunity for that while visiting. I shot on a few occasions but I think I missed the most epic morning just from grief exhaustion. Still managed to get some photos.
