{"id":103509,"date":"2022-06-22T04:24:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=103509"},"modified":"2022-06-22T04:24:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:24:51","slug":"blooming-scarlet-gilia-in-the-wasatch-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/06\/22\/blooming-scarlet-gilia-in-the-wasatch-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming Scarlet Gilia In The Wasatch Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BloomingBlooming Scarlet Gilia \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1250, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday morning birds were a little slow high in the Wasatch Mountains so I looked for wildflowers to focus on including blooming Scarlet Gilia. Other names used for Scarlet Gilia are scarlet trumpet and sky rocket.<\/p>\n

\"ScarletScarlet Gilia in bloom in the Wasatch Mountains \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/2000, ISO 640, -1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Scarlet Gilia<\/span><\/a> (Ipomopsis aggregata<\/em>) is a native biennial flowering plant in the phlox family found primarily in western North America.\u00a0 The bright red color of these wildflowers attract hummingbirds as pollinators.<\/p>\n

I backtracked to take images of these Scarlet Gilia plants because when I first saw them they were in the shadows of the mountains to the east. The light was much better on them after the sun had risen over the mountain peaks.<\/p>\n

\"FloweringFlowering Scarlet Gilia \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1000, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

While I wish I had been able to take more images of birds yesterday morning I had a blast taking my time and focusing on the wildflowers that were close to the road. I have taken documentary images of Scarlet Gilia prior to yesterday but these are the first images of this species that I am adding to my galleries.<\/p>\n

\"ScarletScarlet Gilia blossoms \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/2000, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I wish I would have had my macro lens in my backpack yesterday. I need to remember to carry that lens with me during wildflower season.<\/p>\n

\"FirstFirst day of summer low temp 2022 – cell phone snap
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of seasons, yesterday was the first day of summer. I wanted to share the temp I saw as I entered the canyon where I photographed the gilias and other wildflowers. It was a little brisk and not very summer-like!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my flower, shrub and tree photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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