Tag Archives: Prairie

Sunrise over a snow-covered prairie…

Posted on March 8, 2014 by reflectionsfrom

It’s been a long, long, cold winter this year. I’ve been feeling unmotivated recently when it comes to taking outdoor photos… it’s snow and more snow. I feel like been there, seen that, probably already photographed that. Then I woke … Continue reading →

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Spring comes to the prairie…

Posted on May 5, 2013 by reflectionsfrom

Spring has finally arrived, at least in Southern Wisconsin. (Northern Wisconsin just received 12-18 inches of snow.) It took a while to get here. The snow kept hanging on. Last year spring was here before we could even register that … Continue reading →

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Creativity on the prairie…

Posted on September 9, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

Yesterday was a beautifully sunny day with just a touch of fall in the air and I spent the day enjoying the Southwest Wisconsin Prairie Festival. There were talks about prairies, grassland birds, invasive species, badgers, prairie gardening, prairie walks, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Nature Field Trips, Prairie | Tagged bergamont, Blue Mounds Area Project, creative play, creativity, Folklore Village, Jerry Apps, Prairie, Southwest Wisconsin Prairie Festival, spray paint, spray painting silhouettes, WI, Wisconsin | 1 Comment

Films to inspire…

Posted on September 6, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

Over the last several months I’ve watched a couple of interesting prairie, land restoration and land ethic films. The first of these was ‘Greenfire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time.’ A documentary about environmentalist Aldo Leopold, how he grew … Continue reading →

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Dew-covered prairie…

Posted on August 27, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

When I stepped through the door this morning the world was sparkling. We have not had dew for months and it was spectacular as the sun glistened off the dew. Here are a few of the plants I saw on … Continue reading →

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No rain in sight…

Posted on July 15, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

It’s been a crazy year of weather. If we were just to list the highlights it would sound like we were in the midst of an apocalypse movie… wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts… Here in Southwestern Wisconsin we are in the … Continue reading →

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Who’s home in the prairie…

Posted on June 5, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

Just the other day as we were leaving for work I noticed this large excavation beside the driveway. Someone new was moving in. Not sure who, but I’m guessing a groundhog/woodchuck. Besides the new woodchuck home, we also have a new … Continue reading →

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Busy… busy… busy…

Posted on June 3, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything and part of this blog is about phenology… what is coming up out in the prairie. Lilly and I have still been walking the prairie daily and I’ve been taking photos of … Continue reading →

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When it’s time to burn…

Posted on April 13, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

When is the right time to burn? Prairies (savanas or woodlands) should be burned every several years… usually when the fuel builds up. This is usually thatch in the case of prairies. The time of year plays a role in … Continue reading →

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Now the party can begin…

Posted on March 18, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

I’ve been watching for them all week and then this morning I spotted them. The pasque flowers were up and blooming! Pasque flowers are one of our earliest and most spectacular native spring flowers. They are found in dry, rocky, … Continue reading →

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