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Photo of the Week – January 10, 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Portholes in the snow. Early morning hoar frost, calm winds, and a hazy sunrise got me out the door with my camera Tuesday morning.  I found plenty to photograph, including frosty milkweed seeds, mouse tracks, and lots more.  But it … Continue reading →

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Frosty Morning Walk

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

We got our first real snow of the season last week.  Early Friday morning, I braved the icy roads and made it to our Platte River Prairies in time for a sunrise walk.  It was a beautiful morning.  The temperature … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – February 24, 2012

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This photo of frost was taken on the frozen surface of a stream in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  It makes me cold just looking at it. Technically, we’ve got almost a month of winter left.  It sure doesn’t feel like it.  … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – February 3, 2012

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I’ve always admired black and white photographers. (Or at least photographers who take black and white photos…) The photo below, however, is a color photograph.  It just happened that the scene was black and white. This photo was taken along … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – December 8, 2011

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Tuesday morning was on the chilly side.  When I woke up, it was clear, calm, and minus five degrees Fahrenheit.  In short, a perfect day to head out for some prairie photography! As the sun rose, I was tramping through … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – February 24, 2010

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Ice storms can be extremely damaging to trees and powerlines.  They can severely disrupt our lives by cutting power and making travel dangerous.  Conversely, ice doesn’t really have much impact on prairies.  Prairie vegetation is dormant during the winter, so … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – January 28, 2011

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We have a stream that runs through our Platte River Prairies that is strongly groundwater fed.  The relatively warm groundwater inputs help to keep the stream from completely freezing over.  On the day I took this photograph there was a … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – January 14, 2011

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

A couple years ago, a severe ice storm hit Nebraska, knocking down trees and power lines and coating everything in sight with a thick layer of ice.  For several days, everything was so slick I could barely get around my … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Winter Morning in a Prairie Wetland

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

It had been way too long since I’d taken my camera for a walk, so I made some time early this week to spend a few hours at a nearby wetland.  I got there just as the sun was breaking … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – December 10, 2010

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

First light is a great time to have a camera in hand, especially when there are a few clouds on the horizon to diffuse the sunlight slightly .  In this case, the sun was so low that only the tops of the … Continue reading →

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