Photos of the Week – November 6, 2021

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I haven’t been out with my camera much lately, so when I woke up this morning and saw fog and calm winds outside, I decided I’d better head out. I went across town to Lincoln Creek Prairie and had a nice peaceful sunrise to myself.

Wild bergamot seed heads and sunrise. Nikon 18-300mm lens @300mm. ISO 640, f/9, 1/2000 sec.
Prairie grass and sunrise. Nikon 18-300mm lens @300mm. ISO 640, f/16, 1/8000 sec.
Common milkweed seed pods and sunrise. Nikon 18-300mm lens @300mm. ISO 640, f/22, 1/5000 sec.

I was happy to see a few milkweed seeds still hanging around and glittering in the early light. Despite frosts, I also found a fly and even a still-flowering tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) plant. Mostly, though, I photographed milkweed seeds – because I’m so short on those in my inventory… What can I say – they’re hard to resist!

Fly on milkweed pod. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 500, f/11, 1/80 sec.
Backlit milkweed seed. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 500, f/13, 1/400 sec.
Milkweed seed. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 500, f/16, 1/400 sec.
Backlit milkweed seed. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 500, f/10, 1/320 sec.
Milkweed seeds. Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 500, f/16, 1/320 sec.

I hope you’re all having a great weekend, wherever you are, and finding a little time for your own prairie peace.

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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.

5 thoughts on “Photos of the Week – November 6, 2021”

  1. Please resend the article from last week about bison and birds. Some how got deleted and want to send to Colorado bird buddy. Thanks.

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  2. I don’t have my own prairie but I was in the garden having a peaceful morning today. I enjoyed your photos today. Thank you.

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  3. You so beautifully captured the stillness of sunrise on the prairie making me just a tiny bit jealous. Nicely done and I never tire of milkweed seeds.

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  4. I LOVE photos of milkweed and milkweed seed. Very nice art display at Morrill (Elephant) Hall! Love seeing what news and images Chris sends – thank you for giving readers a breath of fresh air!

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