We will meet at the Great Salt Lake Marina at 5pm.
Great Salt Lake State Park | Utah State Parks
Your park fees provide for the care, protection and
enhancement of this park. Utah State Parks Passes allow for free entry.
Day-use fee: $10.00 per vehicle / $5.00 Senior Citizen vehicle (Utah residents only)
Park Location:
The park is located 17 miles west of Salt Lake City on
I-80, Exit 104 (Saltair Dr).
Operating Hours:
The park is open year-round.
April through September: 8 a.m. to sunset
We will first spend time capturing the orb weaver spiders and/or other things you find interesting at the marina. The visitor center is open from 11am to 7pm for additional info. After spending time on the spiders, we will capture the golden hour, sunset and blue hour.
Golden Hour: 8:14pm
Sunset: 8:54pm
Blue Hour: 9:14pm
Some Information About the Orb Weaver Spiders:
The Western Spotted Orb Weaver is the most commonly spotted spider at Antelope Island and the Marina. They can be great subjects and are considered fascinating to observe. The late day sun will offer opportunities for macro shots and high or low-key shots depending on your desire.
They build their webs wherever they can reach across two objects, often in sagebrush or across trails. The Utah State Parks website said the spiders, and their webs, are abundant on the shorelines of the Great Salt Lake. Brine flies are a food source for the western spotted orb weavers. The flies are abundant at the Great Salt Lake, providing food for the spiders. The arachnids have also been seen eating other flying insects, such as butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies, midges and mosquitoes. Western spotted orb weavers are shy, harmless spiders and typically, they will drop from their web or flee at the sign of danger.
What to Bring:
- Macro Lenses
- Telephoto Lens
- Wide Angle Lens
- Chair (easy set up)
- Tripod
- Bug Spray
- Long Sleeves and Pants for Dusk (Bug Protection)