by Dave | Jul 28, 2009 | The Natural World
Found along Kansas 130 north of Hartford
by Dave | Jun 27, 2009 | The Natural World
by Dave | Jun 11, 2009 | Black and White, The Natural World
In the Lyon County, Kansas countryside
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 | 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 | May 26, 2009 | The Natural World
Lyon County, Kansas – Local photographer Herb Hobson showed me where these were found, hidden in a thicket near a country home north of Emporia. I didn’t see the mama turkey, but I hear she really explodes out of the nest when disturbed. I’d like some...
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 | Dec 29, 2008 | The Natural World, Winter
Also check out the Winter Abstracts collection.Kahola Reservoir Spillway, Chase County, Kansas – I spent some time on Sunday exploring ice formations in the river channel below Kahola reservoir. Great fun, juggling camera, camera case, and tripod while climbing over...
by Dave | Nov 5, 2008 | The Natural World
Arkansas woods – The early-Autumn black gum leaves along the forest edge were psychedelic, with a silvery sheen. These two, shown as they were found in the forest, make a nice showing above the lines of a moss-laden log.
by Dave | Oct 21, 2008 | Fauna, The Natural World
Praying mantises seem unusually common around here this fall. Maybe it’s because I’m spending more time consicious of the small lives in our shrubs, crawling across our sidewalks, doing highwire acts along our porches. Praying mantises are generally very...
