Antelope Island

Looking for Owls

     Ironically, my purpose in borrowing the Tamron 150-600mm lens was to photograph Owls out on the island. Mike at Farr's Jewelry in Ogden, Utah. has a great selection of lenses to rent and since I have this new found love of owls, I went to see him in search of a bigger lens, what better way to see if you like a lens, than to try one out first.

     My recent visit the zoo started this new obsession and I wanted to see some, not stuck behind glass. So, with the lens in hand, I had a plan. Here is one from the zoo.

 Jeff, a friend of mine and suggested a few places to check while I was out there. His blog can be found here:

http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/

       My daughter and I left the house just after 6 am and we were on the island before the sun rose. I checked quite a few places and was not able to find any. We did however, see a small group of Pronghorn. It wasn't the quarry I was after, but they are beautiful animals.

     Even saw Wiley coyote, funny thing is, the only thing I could think about while shooting these pictures, was the road runner from the car show--yesterday!

     All in all, it's an amazing lens for about a thousand dollars and worth the money for what it does, I will definitely be getting one, I still have to go back and find those Owls!

Wings and Wheels 2015

Hill AFB Museum car show

     This is the first car show I have been to since taking up photography, I've been to many others, however never with a real camera. My wife and daughter accompanied me to the show and the entry fee was just a donation to support their food drive. What a deal! A bag of food in exchange for looking at some impressive hot rods.  I have to apologize in advance, I only shot the cars, I was interested in, most of which are Chevy's, as you'll soon see.

     Unfortunately, not all of the cars at the show, stayed for the whole time, I caught this one walking towards the show.

     This is my favorite, a 1965 Chevrolet Impala super sport with a 327! The first car I ever purchased was a 1965 Impala super sport, so I was in love the moment I saw it! Although, mine had rusted rear quarters and the 396 had been swapped with a 283, I only paid $750 from the guy who building another one with parts from mine.

     Pontiac Trans Am, another close favorite, not sure of the year, I was just so overwhelmed by the sights and sounds, I didn't think to note the year and make of all of the cars I shot.

     !968 Pontiac Firebird.

     This is one of the cars I wouldn't mind taking for a test drive. What a beauty, even if it isn't a Chevy!

     Another looker!

     Chevy Chevelle.

     If only it was a '67 RS/SS.

     Gorgeous, sting ray!

 
     Another Chevelle.    

     The Smurf rod!

     Not a classic, but what a car!

     I had a lot of fun shooting these cars and this definitely, will not be my last car show. I might even, reluctantly so, take a picture of a Ford next time!