Birds ‘n Bites – Water Pilgrimage: Where the Rivers End

Join Linda Dalton Walker as she reveals the results of her two-year photographic pilgrimage documenting the rivers feeding Great Salt Lake—the Jordan, Weber, and Bear. After observing Great Salt Lake for over 70 years, Dalton became alarmed when she heard people say our lake is “doing great.” Dalton wondered how the GSL could be doing so great when all she saw was its vast mudflats and dried shoreline. Dalton will share photographs and insights from her project, during which she collaborated with a nationally published poet and performance artist.

About the Speaker

Dalton holds a B.S. from the University of Utah, an M.Ed. from Utah State University, and an art endorsement from the Utah State Office of Education. Dalton grew up in the arms of the Great Salt Lake, building sandcastles and floating in the salty water with her siblings. As an artist, her eye has turned toward the GSL and the 10 million birds who rely on us and our lake for survival. In 2024, Dalton was awarded “Highly Commended” by Bird Photographer of the Year for an image in the Urban Wildlife category—capturing a mother mallard rushing her ducklings to safety from a domestic cat.

This event is part of an ongoing series by the Great Salt Lake Audubon called Birds ‘n Bites.