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Blue Elderberry – Leave Food for Wildlife

By |2023-09-06T04:54:18-05:00August 31st, 2023|Categories: Blue Elderberry, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I photographed these ripening Blue Elderberry berries a few days ago, I was reminded of something I saw last year related to the elderberries I observe in the Wasatch Mountains.

My 2022 Year In Review

By |2023-11-10T04:24:07-06:00December 31st, 2022|Categories: American Kestrels, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Black-billed Magpies, Box Elder County, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Golden Eagles, Great Horned Owls, Horned Grebes, Morgan County, Ring-billed Gulls, Rock Wrens, Ruffed Grouse, Tundra Swans, Utah, Warbling Vireos, Wasatch Mountains, Yellow Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On this last day of the year it is time for my annual 2022 Year in Review post. In some ways 2022 has been great for me and in others not so good.

Old Bullock’s Oriole Nest In Autumn

By |2022-11-18T04:20:19-06:00November 14th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Bullock's Orioles, Jordan River Parkway Trail, Morgan County, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Now that many of the leaves have fallen off the trees along the Jordan River I have been finding quite a few Bullock's Oriole nests on my walks along the trail.

Young Green-tailed Towhee In A Serviceberry

By |2022-09-10T03:38:14-05:00September 10th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I found this young Green-tailed Towhee perched in a serviceberry high in a mountain canyon on a sunny morning on the last day of July this year.

Late Summer Cedar Waxwing Images

By |2022-09-08T04:38:31-05:00September 8th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I am sharing three late summer Cedar Waxwing images I took in late August in a canyon high in the Wasatch Mountains.

Least Chipmunk And Serviceberries

By |2022-08-12T03:11:39-05:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: Least Chipmunks, Summit County, Utah, Utah Serviceberry, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Warning: More cute Least Chipmunk photos ahead plus serviceberries high in the Wasatch Mountain Range. I just can't resist them and I don't want to.

Immature Bullock’s Oriole Photos From The Mountains

By |2022-08-11T16:50:03-05:00August 11th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Bullock's Orioles, Morgan County, Utah, Utah Serviceberry, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My last stop yesterday up in the Wasatch Mountains gave me great views and photos of this immature Bullock's Oriole perched in a serviceberry shrub.

Male American Goldfinch With Ripe Serviceberries

By |2022-08-08T04:33:43-05:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was happy to have this male American Goldfinch perched with ripe serviceberries in front of him for a few moments yesterday high in the mountains.

Least Chipmunk Family Photos

By |2022-08-05T02:46:12-05:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: Least Chipmunks, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two mornings ago I had an absolutely fantastic time photographing a Least Chipmunk family feeding, cuddling, grooming and playing high in the mountains. 

Young Lazuli Bunting In A Serviceberry

By |2022-07-21T06:02:22-05:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: Birds, Lazuli Buntings, Summit County, Utah, Utah Serviceberry, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I escaped into the coolness of the Wasatch Mountains yesterday morning for a few hours. While I was there I photographed this young Lazuli Bunting.

Young Black-billed Magpie In A Serviceberry

By |2022-07-13T04:54:59-05:00July 13th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Black-billed Magpies, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last Friday I found this Black-billed Magpie perched in a serviceberry shrub high in the mountains and stopped to take photos of the young bird.

Cedar Waxwing Photos And Serviceberries Are Setting Fruit

By |2022-06-16T05:01:43-05:00June 16th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Morgan County, Utah, Utah Serviceberry, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning one of the birds I photographed was a stunning adult Cedar Waxwing perched on a serviceberry that has started to develop fruit.

Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly With Serviceberry Blossoms

By |2022-06-12T05:05:39-05:00June 12th, 2022|Categories: Shrubs, Summit County, Two-tailed Swallowtails, Utah, Utah Serviceberry, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Late last week I stopped my Jeep in the Wasatch Mountains because I spotted a Two-tailed Swallowtail butterfly resting on a blooming serviceberry shrub.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird Male Flashing His Gorget

By |2022-06-07T03:40:12-05:00June 7th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I thought I would share a few photos of a adult male Broad-tailed Hummingbird I took high in the Wasatch Mountains last week as he flashed his gorget.

Yellow And MacGillivray’s Warbler Photos

By |2022-06-05T05:19:28-05:00June 5th, 2022|Categories: Birds, MacGillivray's Warblers, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Yellow Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Three days ago when I wasn't photographing a Broad-tailed Hummingbird I took male Yellow and MacGillivray's Warbler photos as they chased each other around.

Western Chokecherry Before Blooming

By |2022-05-18T04:54:35-05:00May 18th, 2022|Categories: Tooele County, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers, Utah, West Desert, Western Chokecherry|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I stopped to take photos of a Western Chokecherry because I could see that there were flower buds on it and I want to follow this chokecherry this year.

Roundleaf Snowberry Berries

By |2021-08-16T06:26:27-05:00August 16th, 2021|Categories: Morgan County, Shrubs, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week while I was up in the Wasatch Mountains I had the opportunity to take photos of Roundleaf Snowberry berries in between photographing birds.

Blooming Blue Elderberry

By |2021-07-17T05:46:34-05:00July 17th, 2021|Categories: Blue Elderberry, Summit County, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Blue Elderberry shrubs are blooming right now high in the Wasatch Mountains. Two days ago I took a few photos of the elderberry blossoms.

Black-headed Grosbeak in the Wasatch Mountains

By |2022-05-27T13:42:59-05:00July 5th, 2020|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was happy that I decided to photograph the striking Black-headed Grosbeak instead of the Downy Woodpecker that was at least forty feet in front of me.

Serviceberries Are Blooming In The Wasatch Mountains

By |2022-08-15T05:40:44-05:00May 24th, 2020|Categories: Morgan County, Shrubs, Trees, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What got me so excited was seeing how many serviceberries there were blooming on the slopes of the mountains and how thick the blossoms were on each of the shrubs.

Female Broad-Tailed Hummingbird Feeding, Hovering And Resting

By |2021-05-11T14:53:27-05:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Tooele County, Utah, West Desert|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A few days ago I photographed my first of the season Broad-tailed Hummingbird and I was elated that the bird was a female.

Wax Currants, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds And Their Favorite Perches

By |2021-05-16T03:50:44-05:00April 27th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Summit County, Tooele County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, West Desert|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In just a matter of days Wax Currants will start to bloom in some of the lower elevations of the mountains that aren't far from where I live and that has me excited.

Adult Green-tailed Towhee Perched In A Golden Currant Bush

By |2021-05-16T03:53:02-05:00June 14th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Morgan County, Shrubs, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I truly wish that I had been able to photograph this adult Green-tailed Towhee in this Golden Currant bush while is was in full bloom because that would have been gorgeous with all the tiny yellow flowers.

Green-tailed Towhee Perched On A Blooming Utah Serviceberry

By |2021-07-30T07:42:53-05:00May 31st, 2018|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Morgan County, Shrubs, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent some time up in the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains yesterday photographing the birds I found including this handsome Green-tailed Towhee perched on a blooming Utah Serviceberry.

Green-tailed Towhee Singing in the Wasatch Mountains

By |2021-05-13T15:12:55-05:00June 1st, 2017|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Morgan County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One good bird can make the the day when photographing birds in the field, yesterday that bird was a male Green-tailed Towhee I spotted perched on a shrub in a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains.

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