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Cuddling Uinta Chipmunks In The Wasatch Mountains

By |October 9th, 2022|Categories: Morgan County, Uinta Chipmunks, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my most recent trip to the Wasatch Mountains, I relished the fall colors, a Ruffed Grouse, and a pair of cuddly Uinta Chipmunks.

Cedar Waxwing In A Chokecherry

By |August 27th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Western Chokecherry|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On a recent trip up into the Wasatch Mountains I had a cooperative Cedar Waxwing who was perched on a branch of a chokecherry tree with blue sky behind it.

Warbling Vireo And Ripe Chokecherries

By |August 18th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Warbling Vireos, Wasatch Mountains, Western Chokecherry|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One of the birds that I photographed in Morgan County two days ago was this lovely Warbling Vireo perched alongside of ripe chokecherries. I was excited to see it.

Western Chokecherry Before Blooming

By |May 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.

Male American Goldfinch Perched On A Chokecherry Tree

By |July 4th, 2021|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

At the end of June I had a few moments to focus on an adult male American Goldfinch perched on a chokecherry tree high in the Wasatch Mountains.

Cedar Waxwing Eating Ripe Chokecherries

By |September 11th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago I was up in the Wasatch Mountains and heard a Cedar Waxwing near some chokecherry trees and once I spotted the waxwing I waited until I could get a clear shot of it with a chokecherry in its beak.

Photographing A Male Downy Woodpecker In A Chokecherry Tree

By |August 29th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I noticed the Downy Woodpecker moving towards the front part of the tree I changed my focus to it and waited to see if he would come out into the open and when it did I was ready to takes images of him.

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird Defending His Chokecherry Perch

By |June 27th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Morgan County, Shrubs, Trees, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was interesting to watch and photograph this little Broad-tailed Hummingbird defend his favorite perch from the intruders I barely saw but could hear as they flew in and he flew out to chase them away.

Flowering Chokecherry Trees – AKA Blooming Bird Food

By |June 8th, 2019|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Morgan County, Shrubs, Smith and Morehouse Reservoir, Summit County, Trees, Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Because of our wetter than normal spring it seems that the chokecherries are doing well, extremely well. Many of the chokecherry branches are bending low because of the weight of the blossoms. 

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