Help! One of my arms is missing!!

Help! One of my arms is missing!!
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

Over the years I have passed this old rail line many times. The line was once the Union Pacific main line from Salt Lake City to Provo. However, the section from Draper to Lehi has not seen trains in 15 or so years but the tracks and some crossing signals still exist.

This crossing signal at 12715 south still stands guard waiting for a train that will never come (although the line will become a light rail line someday).

The sun was really bright yesterday but I still like the way this picture turned out.

Old Building & Streetcar

Old Building & Streetcar
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

This old streetcar and building sit near the Great Salt Lake just west of the Salt Lake International Airport along Interstate 80.

This site has been used by photographers (and others) for many years. However, I have heard the owner is going to be forced to get rid of the streetcar and the building shortly.

Great Salt Lake Marina

Great Salt Lake Marina
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

Here is another photo taken at the Great Salt Lake Marina a few weeks ago. Like the rest of the area it is crawling with bugs so that is something you will want to be prepared for if you go out to the marina.

This photo is looking southwest toward the outlet to the Great Salt Lake.

Access to the actual boat docks is limited so you have to limit yourself to taking pictures from the sidewalk about the actual marina area.

Black Widow

Black Widow
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

Here is another photo that I took when we took my nieces out to the Great Salt Lake Marina and State Park.

Beyond the Marina is a observation deck that you can look out onto the lake. However, the entire area is covered by spiders of every shape and size.

While I did not know what type most of them were, this one is hard to miss. This one did not like having her photo taken because after I snapped the picture it actually made an aggressive move toward me (I was not THAT close).

Seagulls at the Great Salt Lake

Seagulls at the Great Salt Lake
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

My nieces who were staying with us wanted to go out and see the Great Salt Lake.

We decided to take them out to the Great Salt Lake State Park and Marina so they could get the Great Salt Lake experience without driving all the way to Antelope Island (since it was 95 degrees out and the only car we have that would hold us all has no A/C).

Of course if I am going somewhere I had to take my camera!!

I do not have a lot of experience taking pictures of birds except for ducks and geese at a nearby pond so this was a perfect chance for some practice.

I took several pictures of seagulls and was delighted that most of them turned out pretty good.

Reeds Drive In in Nephi, Utah

Reeds Drive In
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

Here is another shot from my adventure to Fillmore, Utah last Thursday.

Reeds Drive-In is located on Main Street in Nephi, Utah just north of the downtown area. Main Street was once US Highway 91 until Interstate 15 came along.

This photo was taken was the sun was low in the sky and not shining in this area but the lighting still came out good.

No Vacancy

No Vacancy
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

Ok, I promised you no more fireworks pictures so here is something different to look at.

The other day I had to drive down to Fillmore, Utah and back. On the way back I drove through Nephi, Utah. While driving through town I saw this motel that has now been closed (I believe it was still open the last time I drove through a year ago or so but I could be wrong).

This motel sits along what was US Highway 91 before Interstate 15 came along. While this motel survived long after the Interstate came along it could not survive the influx of cookie cutter chain motels.