Wildlife

Photo Friday: Some wildlife celebrate St. Patrick’s Day year-round

Kevin Cody
Mar 17, 2023

A turtle at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area. Photo: TownLift // Kevin Cody.

UTAH — Green and St. Patrick’s Day are synonymous for us humans, but many fish and wildlife in Utah sport the color year-round. From reptiles such as the western terrestrial garter snake to the cinnamon teal with its pop of green into its otherwise red body, there are many across all habitats in Utah that have shades of green in their coloration.

A western terrestrial garter snake. TownLift // Kevin Cody.

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Here are some fish and wildlife sporting green this St. Patrick’s Day (just in case you need a little outfit inspo from nature). 🍀💚 pic.twitter.com/DreHjOhQva

— UtahDWR (@UtahDWR) March 17, 2023

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By: Kevin Cody

Contact: kevin@townlift.com

Like many transplants to Utah, Kevin started his journey to Park City as a ski instructor in 2014 and fell in love with the mountains enough to stay. A skier since the age of 2 and a half, he still gets excited about carving turns down the slopes and hopping into the powder on snow days. Kevin's passion for storytelling and photography led him to a second bachelor's degree focused on communications and fine art photography from the University of Utah. Paired with his first undergrad in ecology from Oklahoma State University, Kevin particularly enjoys writing environmental and nature stories. In his spare time, you can usually find him in his jeep looking for wildlife and landscapes to photograph.

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