Sunset at Antelope Island

 

Alison recently went on a girls trip. While she was gone Tex and I went on our own adventure. One evening we headed out to Antelope Island. 

My primary goal was to photograph a beautiful sunset. We got to Antelope Island a couple of hours before the sunset. We drove around the island. We saw loads of American Bison. They are all around Antelope Island. I would stop frequently to watch them roam. They are majestic animals. 

Seeing all of these bison reminded me of one of my favorite scenes from Lonesome Dove:

Nonetheless, it was follow or be left, for Augustus had loped off after the buffalo, who had only run about a mile. He soon put them to flight again and raced along beside them, riding close to the herd. Pea Eye, caught by surprise, was left far behind in the race. He kept expecting to hear Gus’s big rifle, but he didn’t, and after a run of about two miles came upon Gus sitting peacefully on a little rise. The buffalo were still running, two or three miles ahead. 

“Kill any?” Pea asked. 

“No, I wasn’t hunting,” Augustus said. 

“Did you just want to run ’em off, or what?” Pea asked. As usual, Gus’s behavior was a complete puzzle. 

“Pea, you ain’t got your grip on the point,” Augustus said. “I just wanted to chase a buffalo once more. I won’t have the chance much longer, and nobody else will either, because there won’t be no buffalo to chase. It’s a grand sport too.”

- Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Tex waiting expectantly in the car while I am taking a picture

Eventually we stopped looking at buffalo and made our way toward the beach. There were many beautiful vistas along the way. 

The beach is Tex's favorite part of this trip. He ran and played. He was totally covered in sand when we were done and he loved it!

When sunset arrived we were set up at the edge of the Great Salt Lake. It was a beautiful sunset - worth the trip. 

Once the sun finished setting we drove home. I am glad we chased the sunset tonight at Antelope Island.