These flowers were common at dry plateau meadows (I only saw such plant in Utah desert hikes before). Hummingbirds really seem to like these; we literally saw dozens of hummingbirds on this hike — photo from Lookout Mtn loop - Ochocos

These flowers were common at dry plateau meadows (I only saw such plant in Utah desert hikes before). Hummingbirds really seem to like these; we literally saw dozens of hummingbirds on this hike

These flowers were common at dry plateau meadows (I only saw such plant in Utah desert hikes before). Hummingbirds really seem to like these; we literally saw dozens of hummingbirds on this hike

July 22, 2012 · NIKON D40 · f/7.1 · 1/1250