Tag Archives: winter

Photo of the Week – February 24, 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

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 →

Posted in General, Prairie Photography | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Photo of the Week – February 10, 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

This has not been a great winter for snow photography.  Mild temperatures have made it nice for many outdoor activities (excluding ice skating, sledding, skiing, etc.) and for overwintering sandhill cranes, but there hasn’t been any snow on the ground … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Winter Cranes – Part Three

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

It sure looks like we’re going to have sandhill cranes around for the entire winter.  In fact, the consensus among biologists is that the number of cranes has actually grown over the last couple of weeks.  There was even a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Photo of the Week – January 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

During the winter, prairie becomes nearly monochromatic.  The scarcity of color exposes the architecture of the plants.  It’s as if the prairie has been deconstructed before our eyes, stripped down to its framework before being rebuilt for the next season.

Posted in General, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Update on the Sandhill Cranes

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Several of you asked me to keep you up to date after last month’s post about the sandhill cranes’ unusually long stay on the Platte River this winter.  Normally, we see them briefly in the fall as they pass through (usually overhead) toward … Continue reading →

Posted in Prairie Natural History | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Photo of the Week – January 6, 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

You might recognize the background of this photo from the Photo of the Week back on December 23.  Sorry about the duplication, but I really liked this image – and it’s been too warm to get any recent ice or snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Photo of the Week – December 29, 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

It’s been another great year.  Thanks for your continued support of this blog.  Here are two winter prairie photos that seemed to be appropriate for the end of a year.  Both were late evening photos from earlier this month, taken at my … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Prairie Photography | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Photo of the Week – December 23, 2011

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Late afternoon light in December can bring beautiful warm color to prairie landscapes, turning drab brown into gold.  I was lucky enough to be in one of our Platte River Prairies this week when the sun finally peeked out from behind the last bank of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

A Prolonged Visit

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Sandhill cranes are regular visitors along the Platte River.  During the spring, more than half a million cranes stage here from mid February through early April.  Once they build up sufficient fat reserves they continue north to breed in Minnesota and Canada.  In the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Photo of the Week – December 8, 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

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 →

Posted in General, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments