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With gusty winds in excess of 25 mph, it didn’t seem like a good day to visit the lake. The weather was warm and I couldn’t resist. During the calm before the storm I finessed a few panfish with a tiny hand-tied marabou jig resembling the newly hatched midges with fuzzy antenna. While watching lightening … Continue reading
A patch of showy partridge pea was buzzing with bees, but this tiny bug caught my attention as I walked by a prairie rose. This is the native Rose Curculio or Rose Weevil (Merhynchites bicolor), which depends on roses throughout its life cycle. Rose gardeners consider it a pest. At first glance it reminded me … Continue reading
This is Whorled Milkweed. While not as large or showy as the Common Milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed, or Swamp Milkweed I’m sure it has many benefits for bugs. However, if I were a bug I would think twice before landing on this plant. Why you ask? Look closely…Notice anything? Milkweed flowers have little “horns” that … Continue reading
A visit to The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies in central Nebraska has been on my to-do list since I started reading The Prairie Ecologist blog by Chris Helzer. My opportunity came last week when TNC hosted a field day. I learned about their patch-burn grazing system, grassland bird research, and prairie restoration efforts. Before … Continue reading
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
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