Checking Out the Chokecherries "greeting card the garden changes almost daily

the garden changes almost daily as leaf colors gradually change from green to golden yellow and shades of red and orange

and burnt umber seed heads of coneflowers and black-eyed susans

as well as during the night

Seven magpies gathered around a fallen tree on a Colorado hillside along the front range of the Rocky Mountains

Checking Out the Chokecherries "greeting card the garden changes almost dailyChokecherry trees (or shrubs) are one of my favorite native woody plants. Their flowers in spring are wonderfully aromatic and their edible fruits are a reliable draw for many different birds. In my yard, one of the primary chokecherry diners are the beautiful Black headed Grosbeaks. I painted this male bird as it perched on a chokecherry branch laden with berries in late summer. Original: 16 x 20 inches Acrylic on canvas by Susan E. Quinlan Available