PrairieDust | Journal of photographer Dave Leiker

Wheat Rows and Terraces

Jun 21, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape

Turbulent Horizon

Jun 21, 2008 | Black and White, Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape, Soft Lights

On the eastern edge of Saline County.

Greens and Yellows

Jun 20, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape

Saline County, on country roads east of Gypsum

Wheat Field and Farm

Jun 20, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape, Soft Lights

Found west of Gypsum, along 800 Avenue. It isn’t as fancy a road as it sounds, mostly gravel & dirt.

West Kansas Sky

Jun 17, 2008 | HDR, Kansas, Landscape

This was our early morning canopy today, looking to the west from a high spot in downtown Emporia

2008 Symphony in the Flint Hills

Jun 17, 2008 | Kansas, Kansas Culture, Symphony in the Flint Hills

Although the cloudless day offered a respite from the frequent rains of this Spring, the sun was pretty intense. Many of the concert goers took shelter under umbrellas, or stayed in the white tents. Follow this link for a panorama view of the concert site.

Story Teller

Jun 16, 2008 | Human, Kansas, Kansas Culture, Symphony in the Flint Hills

Symphony on the Prairie 2008 – I don’t know the the gentleman’s name, but he was surrounded with a small crowd as he provided a historical reenactment and stories between the main tents.

Carrots

Jun 15, 2008 | Garden, HDR, Kansas

Fresh from the Emporia Farmer’s Market

Fresh Beet Leaves

Jun 14, 2008 | HDR, Kansas

Cheryl brought home a batch of fresh carrots and beets from the Emporia Farmer’s Market this morning, both with all of the greens. The beet leaves have an incredible range of color.