I have a hard time walking past black-eyed Susans when I have camera in hand. What’s not to like about them? I have countless photos of insects on black-eyed Susans, as well as hundreds of photos of the flowers themselves. Yet, last week, I found myself taking more…
Oh well. Here you go then:
Black-eyed Susan flowers - Aurora, Nebraska.
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About Chris Helzer
Chris Helzer is the Director of Science for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska. His main role is to evaluate and capture lessons from the Conservancy’s land management and restoration work and then share those lessons with other landowners – both private and public. In addition, Chris works to raise awareness about the importance of prairies and their conservation through his writing, photography, and presentations to various groups.
Chris is also the author of "The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States", published by the University of Iowa Press. He lives in Aurora, Nebraska with his wife Kim and their children.
The Prairie Ecologist 
James Trager just pointed your blog out to me- it’s a real gem! Looking forward to more.
Thanks Alex – same to you! Great insect photos!