This weekend we went to Brighton to see the aspens just turning golden Utah's mountains. The Pica community was active with huge food piles drying for winter and at least 5 of the little critters running around. The high country is just reaching peak colors.

Out on Antelope Island we went looking for owls. Both Great Horned at Garr Ranch perched for us. Nature photographer Paul Higgens pointed out a tiny Northern Saw-whet Owl holding prey and staring at us (new life bird). Amazingly, we also found a Burrowing Owl standing in the open. I was not expecting 3 owl species in one day. We also watched 4 Sabine's gulls - a very rare visitor and probably a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this bird.