Dogbane Leaf Beetles

Dogbane Leaf Beetles

Flint Hills Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Hartford, Kansas   These are darkish, brilliantly iridescent beetles with green and copper hues.
Clydesdales

Clydesdales

The Budweiser Clydesdales made a strong presence in today’s Flint Hills Rodeo Parade, shown here in Cottonwood Falls before continuing on to Strong City, just a short distance to the north.  
Young in Kansas

Young in Kansas

Grace, courage, intelligence… it all plays out in the face of this young rider in the Flint Hills Rodeo parade.  
Dirty Kanza Start Line – 6:00 a.m.

Dirty Kanza Start Line – 6:00 a.m.

Emporia, Kansas, 6 a.m. – Bikers begin a 200 mile endurance challenge which will take them on a beautiful but often cruel gravel road trek through the Kansas Flint Hills.