On the Country Roads. Waiting for Rain - III

 

Generally, life is good.

Antelope Island as a Storm Approaches - V

 

The beauty of the Island is in its natural contrasts: the vast, barren expanses of the salt desert and waters of the Great Salt Lake.  

When spring will arrive the harshness of the desert is soften by wildflowers,  bison, mule deer and pronghorn antelopes that roam freely across the island.

Generally, life is good.

Antelope Island as a Storm Approaches - IV

 

An American Bison crosses the road to join his herd.  

Generally, life is good.

Antelope Island as a Storm Approaches - III

 

Generally, life is good.

Antelope Island as a Storm Approaches - II.

 

The American bison calmly heads towards his herd. It seems that neither the approaching storm nor the annoying starlings, nothing can shake the bison's calm.

Bisons are very hardy and can handle extreme weather conditions, they might seek shelter from the wind or rain if the storm is severe, but the approaching storm was not threatening and was short-lived. 

Generally, life is good.

Antelope Island As a Storm Approaches

 

The island I know, typically calm and expansive, that day took on a dramatic, almost otherworldly presence.  The sky, the heavy billowing clouds and the mountains were magnificent.  I have never seen an island so stunningly beautiful before. 

Generally, life is good.

The Intense Storm is Approaching at Bear River MBR

Driving in the rain to Bear River MBR was pretty insane but I told myself that if rain would become heavy I any time could turn back. 

To my surprise, arriving to Bear River MBR rain stopped and the sun picked out from behind the heavy thunderclouds.  Not knowing how much time I had before the storm would strike the refuge in a full force I began to photograph without waisting precious time.

That wasn't a good idea because mindless photography never ends well.  I had to slow down, to calm myself, to "forget" about fear and start to think.

I have never seen the refuge so beautifully threatening.

  

Being at the deserted Bear River MBR when the intense storm was approaching  didn't scare me in opposite made me think.  Maybe it's frivolity.  Or just an irresistible desire to capture moments that happen only once in a lifetime. Or to be more precise, it's just an addiction mixed with passion.

Generally, life is good!