Category Archives: Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
This is why
This time was different. I’ve heard stuff like this before and each time become frustrated. This time, however, what I heard got me questioning myself. It was another campaign/proposal/story about saving the forest. I don’t even remember where I heard … Continue reading
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Defenseless
In nature, almost everything has a built in defense. Roses have thorns, turtles have shells, rabbits run fast, and even mosquitoes fly just faster than a swat. The natural world is competitive – the survival of the fittest and all … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills, Flint Hills Overview, Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
A good trip for a great fall
Autumn has fallen on the tallgrass prairie. For those who have the chance to explore the Flint Hills, this is a fall filled with grace. Prairie fall colors tickle the senses, a gentle brush of color across the eyes. With … Continue reading
Smoke gets in your eyes
Don’t worry. It’s April, so those massive columns of smoke rising up over the Flint Hills’ horizon are perfectly normal. And if it smells a little smokey here in eastern Kansas this time of year, that’s a good thing. In … Continue reading
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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
