Last week, a thundersnow storm dropped five inches of snow here in central Nebraska, and prolonged windy conditions knocked power out for much of our area. The weather seems to be fighting both itself and us. Yesterday, though, was a very pleasant day. I took a midday break from work and made a quick stop…

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04.04.2025

Celebrating Seeds | The Prairie Ecologist

I've been seeing a lot of brand new plants germinating from seeds during the last couple weeks. Looking at all those cotyledons (first leaves) poking out of the ground makes me reflect on the massive amount of good fortune it takes for any seed to actually turn into a new prairie plant. Prairie dandelion seeds…

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10.04.2025

Photos of the Week – April 8, 2025 | The Prairie Ecologist

Across much of the Midwest and Great Plains of North America, the blooming of eastern pasqueflower is a pleasing indicator that a new growing season has begun. For photographers like me, it also helps break a long fast from showy wildflowers that typically runs from late October through early April each year. Pasqueflower at The…

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23.04.2025

Photos of the Week – April 22, 2025 | The Prairie Ecologist

Life is funny sometimes. Last week, I spent a morning setting up some research plots aimed at helping us learn how to suppress the growth and spread of deciduous shrubs in grasslands. When I finished, I walked about 50 yards to a patch of wild plum (a deciduous shrub) and spent a half hour photographing…

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