Wyethia amplexicaulis

Carpet of Gold in Soapstone Basin, Utah

By Mia McPherson|July 15th, 2014|Categories: Soapstone Basin, Utah, Wasatch County, Wildflowers|Tags: basin, carpet of gold, gold, mountain mule ear, mountains, Mule's Ears, summer, wildflowers, wooly mule ear, Wyethia amplexicaulis, yellow flowers, yellow wildflowers|

There were other wildflowers blooming in the mountains yesterday but in the Soapstone Basin it was the Mule's Ears that stole the show.

Pine Siskins

By Mia McPherson|February 12th, 2012|Categories: Ashley National Forest, Birds, High Uintas, Pine Siskins, Utah|Tags: adult, camping, Carduelis pinus, finch, finches, forest, high Uintas, mountains, Mule Ears, perched, siskin, siskins, Uintahs, Utah, Wyethia amplexicaulis|

While exploring the area and it's breath taking beauty I spotted a large flock of Pine Siskins feeding on the seedheads of Mule Ears (Wyethia amplexicaulis).