by Dave | Jun 4, 2009 | Fauna, The Natural World, Wildflowers
Along Road FF, east of Hwy 177, Morris County, Kansas – Perched on top of a sprig of wild alfalfa I found this strange creature, about 3/4 inch actual size. I’m surprised it’s as sharp as it is, since the plant was swaying in the wind while I tried to...
by Dave | Jun 3, 2009 | Fauna, Flint Hills
Road FF east off Hwy 177, Morris County, Kansas – Though it’s a little hard to see in the web verison, the deer’s antlers are still in velvet. This a beautiful drive through the Flint Hills in the Council Grove area, with small patches of woodland,...
by Dave | May 31, 2009 | Fauna, The Natural World
Salvias use a lever mechanism to help cross-pollination along. When a pollinator, like this bee, enters the flower a lever moves the stamens into contact with the back of the bee. When the bee moves to another salvia, this same movement brings the stigma of the new...
by Dave | Apr 10, 2009 | Fauna, The Natural World, Wildflowers
Kansas country roadside – It isn’t all smoke and fire in the countryside.Sandhill plums blossoms are beginning to open and the bees are ready for it.
by Dave | Apr 4, 2009 | Fauna, Spring
No matter what the calendar says, I didn’t feel like it was really spring until I saw Milo basking in the sunshine, surrounded by greens and grape hyacinth. Photographed with a new Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro lens. I bought it for close-up photography, but it’s...
by Dave | Mar 22, 2009 | Fauna, Industry
Lyon County, KansasThese are young LaMancha goats. It’s a small breed with tiny ears, and they seem to have an appetite for shoe laces. Whenever I got low to the ground for photos, one or more would be nibbling away at my shoelaces or shirt sleeves....
by Dave | Mar 22, 2009 | Fauna, Human, Industry
Dennis Wiley produces goat cheese from his small herd. Here a couple goats are standing on milking platforms.
by Dave | Feb 28, 2009 | Fauna, Flint Hills, Landscape, Winter
by Dave | Feb 17, 2009 | Fauna
Moonlight’s making the Tiger crazy. I’m still working on scavanger hunt photos (see yesterday’s post), but I only have a couple hours between the time I get off work, until it’s dark. I worked on it as long as I could this evening, then gave it...
by Dave | Jan 24, 2009 | Fauna
It’s warmer to stay home and track wildlife in my living room. I often wonder how the world looks, through the eyes of other species.
