Photos of the Week – May 21, 2021

I’m presenting an eclectic mix of images this week. Three came from my yard, and two from a burned prairie at the Platte River Prairies. They don’t tell a comprehensive or coherent story; they just represent some stuff that’s happening right now.

The flowers in our prairie garden here at home are blooming well and are attracting insects. Recently-burned patches of prairie at the Platte River Prairies are lush and green and cattle are focusing their grazing in those patches. And there was a random tiger moth that chose to roost overnight on a grass shoot within one of those burned patches. Oh, and it’s been mostly cloudy and damp all week.

That’s pretty much it. Have a great weekend!

A small plot of native prairie flowers at the Prairie Ecologist’s house. Nikon 10.5mm fisheye lens. ISO 320, f/16, 1/100 sec.
Tiger moth in recently-burned prairie. Platte River Prairies. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 320, f/9, 1/800 sec.
False milkweed nymph (Lygaeus turcicus) in the Helzer prairie garden. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/10, 1/320 sec.
Calf creating habitat at the Platte River Prairies. Tamron 100-400mm lens @400mm. ISO 320, f/8, 1/800 sec.
Tiny fly on spiderwort in the Helzer prairie garden. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/11, 1/250 sec.
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About Chris Helzer

Chris Helzer is Director of Science and Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska, where he conducts research and supervises the Conservancy’s preserve stewardship program. He also helps develop, test, and share prairie management and restoration strategies. Chris is also dedicated to raising awareness about the value of prairies through his photography, writing and presentations. He is the author of The Prairie Ecologist blog, and two books: The Ecology and Management of Prairies and Hidden Prairie: Photographing Life in One Square Meter. He is also a frequent contributor to NEBRASKAland magazine and other publications. Chris and his family live in Aurora, Nebraska.

2 thoughts on “Photos of the Week – May 21, 2021

  1. All are fabulous photos. I love the Tiger Moth. It gave me a ‘feel good’ moment. Themcalf with the big earrings is sweet too. I used to take pictures of cattle where ever I ran across them.

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