Wild Cardinal Flower

Wild Cardinal Flower

Found along the edge of Munkers Creek (east of Council Grove Reservoir, Kansas)More photos are below. It’s easy to understand how this plant got its name. This beautiful flower can be found blooming now in semi-shaded moist areas, stream banks, and marshy areas....
Thinking Green

Thinking Green

A tiny katydid grasshopper (thanks to Roger for the ID), decked out in a jazzy translucent green paint job, enjoys his perch among wildflowers at Camp Alexander, east of Emporia, Kansas. The real-world size of the creature is roughly 1/2 inch in length. I almost...