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THis is wild at Somme prairie. My favorite prairie grass. I was able to find some at a garden shop and they do great with no care and do not go nuts spreading.
Paynes Prairie... one of my favorite spots on earth. A nice way to follow the Public Interest Environmental Conference and remember why we are fighting for the environment... also fun because we rode bikes!
NEIL YOUNG - "Prairie Wind"
Trying to remember what my daddy said
Before too much time took away his head
He said we're going back and I'll show you what I'm talking about
Going back to Cypress River, back to the old farmhouse
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Trying to remember what Daddy said)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
I tried to tell the people but they never heard a word I say
They say there's nothing out there but wheat fields anyway
Just a farmer's wife hanging laundry in her back yard
Out on the prairie where the winds blow long and hard
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Trying to remember what Daddy said)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
Late at night, lights dancing in the northern sky
Like the Indian spirits trying to show me how to fly
You can see into the future but it may be a mirage
Like a new car sitting there in your old garage
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Trying to remember what Daddy said)
There's a place on the prairie where evil and goodness play
Daddy told me all about it but I don't remember what he said
It might be afternoon and it might be the dead of night
But you'll know when you see it 'cause it sure is a hell of a sight
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
Prairie wind blowing through my head
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
Trying to remember what Daddy said
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
Before too much time took away his head
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
He said we're going back and I'll show you what I'm talking about
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
Going back to Cypress River, back to the old farmhouse
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)
(Trying to remember what Daddy said)
(Prairie wind blowing through my head)...
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus viridis
August, 2011. Michigan.
An adult Prairie Racerunner from a sand prairie in Michigan. This species is one of only two lizard species which occur in the state, and the Prairie Racerunner is only known to occur at site in the state. The Prairie Racerunner is listed as a Threatened Species in Michigan.
Prairie dogs (Cynomys) are burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. They are a type of ground squirrel. On average, these stout-bodied rodents will grow to be between 30–40 centimetres (12–16 in) long, including the short tail and weigh between 0.5–1.5 kilograms (1–3 lb). They are found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In Mexico, prairie dogs are primarily found in the northern states which are the southern end of the great plains: northeastern Sonora, north and northeastern Chihuahua, northern Coahuila, northern Nuevo León, and northern Tamaulipas; in the U.S., they range primarily west of the Mississippi River, though they have also been introduced in a few eastern locales. They will eat all sorts of vegetables and fruits.Prairie dogs raise their heads from their burrows in response to disturbancesPrairie dogs are named for their habitat and warning call, which sounds similar to a dog's bark. Its genus, Cynomys, derives from the Greek for dog mouse.Highly social, prairie dogs live in large colonies or "towns" – collections of prairie dog families that can span hundreds of acres. Families usually consist of 1 male and 2 to 4 females living in a strict social hierarchy. Prairie dog pups reach sexual maturity at about 3 years of age, and after their third winter the dominant male in a given family will drive them away, forcing them to establish their own families on the edges of the colony. The dominant male will defend the family's borders against rival prairie dogs, and disputes are resolved by fighting. Prairie dogs are also aggressive against predators such as badgers and snakes. Prairie dogs are social animals, however, and often make social visits with each other, and greet each other with a sort of kiss.[5] Prairie dogs employ a complex form of communication that involves barks and rhythmic chirps.
Prairie dogs showing affectionPrairie dog tunnel systems help channel rainwater into the water table to prevent runoff and erosion, and can also serve to change the composition of the soil in a region by reversing soil compaction that can be a result of cattle grazing. The tunnels usually have several chambers. Tunnels can descend vertically as much as 5 metres (16 ft), and can extend laterally as much as 30 metres (98 ft). Prairie dogs line their burrows with grass to insulate them, and the earth excavated from the burrow is piled up in mounds around the burrow's entrance. The prairie dogs use these carefully maintained mounds as observation posts.The prairie dog is well adapted to predators. Using its dichromatic color vision, it can detect predators from a far distance and then alert other prairie dogs to the danger with a special, high-pitched call. Con Slobodchikoff and others assert that prairie dogs use a sophisticated system of vocal communication to describe specific predators. Prairie dogs also trim the vegetation around their colonies, perhaps to remove any cover for predators. Their burrows generally contain several routes of escape.The prairie dog is chiefly herbivorous, though it eats some insects. It feeds primarily on grasses and, in the fall, broadleaf forbs. Prairie dogs have 1-6 pups (babies) yearly, which are born blind and furless and need about 30 days of close nurturing from their mother.Sometimes two prairie dogs touch teeth with each other. Researchers think they do this as a way of recognizing each other.
I cani della prateria (Cynomys) sono un genere di mammiferi appartenenti all'ordine dei Roditori e alla famiglia Sciuridae, indigeno delle praterie americane.
Nonostante il nome, non sono dunque canidi, bensì roditori, della stessa famiglia delle marmotte. Devono il loro nome ad un suono, simile ad un latrato, che emettono in caso di pericolo. Diversamente dalle marmotte, non vanno in letargo.Pesano da 800 a 1500 gr per ca 30-35 cm di lunghezza.Sono animali estremamente socievoli e vivono in larghe colonie, formate da gruppi familiari di un maschio, 3-4 femmine e i piccoli dell'anno. La femmina, dopo una gestazione di 36 giorni, mette al mondo da 2 a 4 piccoli, che nascono molto immaturi e necessitano delle cure materne prima di poter uscire dal nido per almeno altri 30 giorni. Allo stato selvatico vivono per circa 5 anni, in cattività fino a 8 o 10.I cani della prateria sono animali dotati di elevata intelligenza e capaci di emettere più di 25 suoni diversi in base al tipo di pericolo che si avvicina (un uccello, un bovino, un uomo ecc.).
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Two prairie dogs at Diergaarde Blijdorp (Rotterdam Zoo), Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Prairie Rattlesnake © Steve Frye. Photo taken on the Flying Circus Birders of Boulder Walk on July 18, 2020.
Prairies are one of my favorite warblers (I feel like I say that about every warbler species!). Their uniquely marked faces grabs my attention every time I see them. This male was singing on a leafy bush.
The Wisconsin River meets the Mighty Mississippi at Prairie du Chien (Prairie Dog), WI on the border with IA
Lat 43° 7'50.50"N
Long 91°17'3.91"W
Downbound Ohio river mile 619.
Prairie Dawn
0512342
Length 164 feet - Breadth 40 feet - Twin screw towboat
Built 1968 by St. Louis Ship, St. Louis, MO.
GM 16-645E7B diesels, 5400 hp. Falk red. 4.074:1. Kort nozzles.
Originally Penny of Cassville, owned by Wisconsin Barge Line, Inc., St. Louis, MO.
Renamed Prairie Dawn 3/1979
Merged 8/1988 into American River Transportation Co., St. Louis, MO.
Title: Prairie View
Digital Publisher: Digital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Physical Publisher: Physical: Graphic Services, Texas A&M University
Date Issued: 2011-08-17
Date Created: 1949
Dimensions: 4 x 5 inches
Format Medium: Photographic negative
Type: image
Identifier: Photograph Location: Graphic Services Photos, Box 22, File 22-005
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Prairie Star
Razia Khatoon-Molina is a Lenexa resident and artist who wanted to memorialize her loyal dog, Blackie, in her art. Molina’s design incorporates the star and wheat grass elements of the City of Lenexa’s logo surrounding her dog, Blackie, as he plays in the grass. Lenexa’s rising star is shining rays of light into the grass. According to Molina, her contribution of this donated artwork is a measure of her delight to live in Lenexa.
Molina graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in architecture and environmental design. After taking ceramics classes in Dallas, Molina’s love for art grew and she has since showcased her work in Lenexa’s fall art show, winning first place one year.
Former Great Western Railway Large Prairie locomotive, number 4141, waits departure time at North Weald station.
North Weald, Epping Ongar Railway, 30th March 2014
Did really well with this Prairie Warbler just outside of Shawnee State Park. This guy gave us numerous different looks and poses. Just like the last one I posted, this was also captured during the evening light on the first day of our trip. I forgot just how fast these guys move!
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