I can’t believe November is already here, but our prairies are certainly transitioning from fall colors to winter dormancy. There are still a few hearty insects hanging around, but it’s getting much harder to find them. Wildflower seeds are also disappearing – being blown off seed heads or consumed by birds, mice, or other animals. Here are four photos from the last week. No particular theme, just images that struck my fancy during a few quick prairie walks.
I’m curious to see if anyone can identify the subject of this photo. If you think you know, put your guess in the comments section below and I’ll try to keep an eye out and chime in when someone gets the right answer.
I’ll give you six clues.
Speaking of my square meter photography plot, I’ve just updated my web page for that project. You can click here (or on the Square Meter Photography Project tab in the menu at the top of this blog’s home page) to find out how many species I’ve photographed within that plot as of today. The number has gone up, both because I continue to find more species and because I’ve had more help identifying and separating species from each other.
The Prairie Ecologist 