There's been a lot going on this fall. Much of it has been happening up in the sky. Milky way and stars above a campfire near the headquarters of the Niobrara Valley Preserve. Most of my photography is focused on close-up photos of small things - insects, plants, fungi, and the like. As a result,…

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01.11.2024

Why Aren’t More People Talking About Migratory Flies?? | The Prairie Ecologist

About a century ago, there were lots of reports of migrating insects along the East Coast of North America. Among those were numerous sightings of large, apparently migratory congregations of flies. And then, for reasons no one seems able to explain, there is nothing about North American fly migration in the scientific literature for almost…

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08.11.2024

Hubbard Fellowship Post – Kees Catches Lightning (Bugs) in a Bottle | The Prairie Ecologist

Today's post is written (and illustrated) by Hubbard Fellow Kees Hood. Kees (pronounced "Case") came to Nebraska from the Los Angeles, California area. He brought with him a strong interest in grasslands and an even stronger curiosity about the prairies east of the Rocky Mountains. This past summer, whenever anyone has asked about the Hubbard…

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20.11.2024

Diversifying Our Prairie Icons | The Prairie Ecologist

For most people, bison and prairie dogs are the two strongest icons associated with North American Prairies. I sometimes wonder if that’s a problem. It sometimes seems that every nearly prairie documentary and book prominently features bison and prairie dogs. So do many signs, brochures, and other materials telling people why prairies matter and/or why…

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