Sand Creek Ponds

North of St. Anthony, Idaho the landscape is pretty bleak. There are miles and miles of sand dunes and sage brush. However, just before you reach the Island Park Caldera there is a set of ponds bordered by lush grasses and trees. It really sits out there in the middle of the desert. These are the Sand Creek Ponds. I've been there a couple of times before, but always seem to forget about them. I went up there a couple evenings ago hoping to find subject matter to photograph and looking for birds. I didn't make many photographs, and the birding was sort of slow, but it was a nice place to be on a warm summer evening. This picture is a picture of the only large format picture I made that day.

Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area