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I don’t claim to be an expert of many things. Rather, I take photos, observe my surroundings and then try to identify and understand the unknown. The process putting details into context and telling a story is much more rewarding than labeling items. I learn something new every day if I put my mind to … Continue reading
Today the sun set at 5:29 pm and the moon is nearly full; driving home from Cheyenne Bottoms was a spectacle. Stopped to watch thousands of Sandhill Cranes parachuting into a harvested sorghum field. Endless waves of v-flocked cranes stretched into the distance among the scattered pink and purple clouds with whispy tails of rain. … Continue reading
Around closing time at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, many birds perched in the shade of the building with their beaks agape. This Orchard Oriole was too exhausted from the afternoon heat to fly away. With triple-digit temperatures across the state, a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service. The thermometer in my … Continue reading
Leadplant is an indicator of high quality prairie habitat. This slow-growing legume is good forage and often disappears under intensive grazing. Its presence in this native pasture shows that grazing and conservation can be compatible.
While growing up in a dairy state, I’ve always been aware of Dairy Month but never bothered to understand why. The answer comes from the Midwest Dairy Association: June Dairy Month started out as a way to help distribute extra milk when cows started on pasture in the warm summer months. Today, its rich history … Continue reading
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