Tag Archives: trees
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
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
I think I will never see …
Trees blot the landscape. Many will scoff at the idea of a tree as a blemish on the land for the simple fact people love trees, and with good reason. Trees represent life, they offer shelter for wildlife, they give … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Overview, Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
