Tag Archives: Grasses of the tallgrass prairie
Forecast warm with chance of wind
December 30 was a good day for thermometers. It was also a good day for hiking. How often does the temperature reach 65 degrees in Kansas during the final days of December? It did this year, leaving my wife and … Continue reading
Filed under Konza Prairie
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
What do you do in the tallgrass prairie?
The question struck me right between the eyes. It was even a little bit like a poke right in my eye. “What does one do in a tallgrass prairie?” At first that question upset me, but after a little reflection, … Continue reading
Open arms
The tallgrass prairie waits. With open arms, it waits. Tall grass once covered the heart of the continent, providing food and protection for species of all sorts, from migratory birds to year-round avian residents, and from animals as small as … Continue reading
