Prairie wildflowers

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This iconic prairie wildflower blooms all summer long. In addition to being beautiful it's a good nectar source for butterflies and bees. In winter, goldfinches feed on its seeds. #echinacea #prairie #wildflower #wildflowers #flower #flowers #summer #heat #nectar #photography #interiordesign #design #healthcare #artwork #visualdesign #inspiration #nature #fineartphotography #native

This blog tells the story of the old farm we bought in 2000, and the adventures we've had living here. Our land is in the Driftless Area - the part of the midwest that was never covered by glaciers. Because of its rugged terrain, the land still has many remnants of the pre-settlement landscape - [...]

Happy 4th of July! The prairie wildflowers are looking very good right now. I’m sure they appreciate the soaking rain we had this week. Rudbeckia hirta

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View On Black Went to Wolf Road Prairie after work tonight. I was concentrating on macro shots of wildflowers as the sun was setting. The light was beautifuI and the wind was calm, and I had a long lens on. I heard a noise behind me and turned around to see these two coming toward me. I was already set up perfectly to shoot them. How often does that happen?!? Even after they saw me, they continued working their way closer and closer. If you look closely, you can see the fawn just to the…

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wildflowers on the Konza Prairie by Walking Kansas

[August 17 & 18, 2018: I made a quick dash to the prairies of Western Minnesota in mid August. Much of my time is spent in the boreal forest and bogs of northeast Minnesota, and I was starting …

They never tell you this: When you walk Saskatchewan grid roads in July, the sweet scent of wild Prairie Roses and Northern Bedstraw will rise with the dust at every step. Northern Bedstraw, growing on the shoulder of a grid road. © Shelley Banks This small-blossomed, fragrant, white Prairie willdflower was abundant along the country roads around Muenster, Saskatchewan, early this summer, growing in tangles on the shoulders of roads, along with grasses, roses, anemones, gaillardia and more…

Blooming spring meadow.