by Dave | Jun 2, 2008 | Kansas, Spring, The Natural World
More grass seed heads, this time found along the Emporia Masonic Lodge Nature Trail, at Camp Alexander outside Emporia, Kansas. This looks like Japanese Brome, please let me know if I mis-identified it.
by Dave | Jun 1, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Spring, The Natural World, Wildflowers
Country roadside (old old hwy 50)
by Dave | May 31, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Spring, The Natural World
The sides of the old highway are thick with wildflowers today, especially clover, primrose, asters, and goldenrod. But these simple plumes of wild grass are what really caught my eye. Found along the old highway 50 roadside, Lyon County
by Dave | May 1, 2008 | Human, Kansas, Kansas Culture
Hutchinson, Kansas at the fair grounds — This photo captures one of those defining moments in the quilt auction experience – the bid. I was rummaging through some older images and this one caught my eye, reminding me that the sale happens this time of year....
by Dave | Apr 28, 2008 | Celebrations, Human, Kansas
Above, the band Sweetwater performs at the 1st Annual Bike (as in motorcycle) Show and Recognition Rally. In addition to a motorcycle show, the event honored our military and service personnel. The event was sponsored by the First Baptist Church, and supported by the...
by Dave | Apr 26, 2008 | Architecture, Black and White, Kansas, Small Towns
Council Grove, Kansas – We’ve noticed attempts at launching renovation projects for the old Ritz Theater, but I don’t know the current status.
by Dave | Apr 22, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Prairie Burn
The crew ATV moves eastward, seeding the fire as it passes. I was panning the camera to follow the ATV as it went by. This is what caused the background to have the strange patterns. Does the photo work? I dunno, but I think it’s interesting in its own weird...
by Dave | Apr 21, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Prairie Burn
An all terrain vehicle snakes across the nightime fields, setting fire to the prairie grass as it passes.
by Dave | Apr 20, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape, Prairie Burn
I thought Council Grove was on fire last night. I was driving in from the west at 10 p.m., still five miles away looking toward the city, when I noticed the entire horizon was wrapped in flames. Prairie burns are common this time of year, but this was too bright, too...
by Dave | Apr 12, 2008 | Artifacts, Kansas
West of Harveyville – Sometimes you just have to make do with what you have on hand. Among the remnants of an old farm is this livestock pen, incorporating several old bedsprings, and other odd parts to create the fence.
