Tag Archives: big bluestem
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
Filed under Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
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
Hills at first blush
Ah yes, autumn. Time to get out and enjoy some good fall color. As the landscape changes with the seasons, summer fading to fall, then green turns to red. If you’ve read Flint Hills, Tall Grass long enough, then you … Continue reading
Feet of turkey
Thank goodness for common names. I mean, who can get all excited about Andropogon gerardii? What images come to mind when you wrap your tongue around that collection of Latin terms? Do those words conjure up a field of head-high … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Overview, Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
