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Photo of the Week – February 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

It’s a tough time of year to be a wildflower photographer.  The first spring flowers are still months away, and fall flowers are a distant memory.  What’s a guy to do?  Gotta make the best of things, I guess. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – August 10, 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

I’m up on the Niobrara River again, but this week’s photo comes from back down on the Platte.  It’s awfully dry, but even in the drought there are some areas of green and even some blooming flowers – including these … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – November 18, 2011

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Entire-leaf rosinweed (Silphium integrifolium) looks much like a sunflower when it’s blooming, but it and its close relatives are actually pretty different from sunflowers.  One major difference is the shape and location of the seeds.  Sunflowers produce seeds in the … Continue reading →

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