Monthly Archives: March 2009
Blowin’ in the wind
Right away, let me make it clear, I suggested we try plan B. You might think we were foolish to go on the hike as originally planned. At least I thought so, and just so you won’t think I’m irresponsible, … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Overview, Konza Prairie
Birds of a feather
Not all birds live in trees. Many kinds of birds love to live in grass, including songbirds like meadowlarks and dickcissels, and prairie specialists like the famed greater prairie chicken. Even killdeers and upland sandpipers, birds related to long-legged shorebirds, … Continue reading
Weeds
Weeds attack even the best of gardens. Those who manage a landscape, any landscape, from the simplist garden to the largest ranch spread, struggle constantly to keep weeds out. But what are weeds, actually? Why is one plant considered a … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Overview, Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
