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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: 1957
Dimensions: 4 x 5 inches
Format Medium: Photographic negative
Type: image
Identifier: Photograph Location: Graphic Services Photos, Box 22, File 22-020
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A male Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) looking for insects on a Green Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) tree. Photographed on September 10, 2020 in Coconut Creek, Florida.
May, 2012. Southeast Michigan.
Prairie fens are alkaline pH wetlands that occur where groundwater-fed springs come to the soil surface. They are very rare globally, but are most common in glaciated areas of the Midwestern United States. Prairie fens are dominated by sedges, grasses and other grasslike vegetation, and contain very high plant diversity, including grass and wildflower species found in drier prairies. This plant community is home to many rare species, including the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. These communities are wet throughout the growing season, so that plant material does not decompose and peat builds up over time.
In his book "Captured" wildlife photographer Moose Peterson warned, "Don't neglect the lesser critters." When I saw this Prairie Dog, I remember thinking about that. I had just spent a private session photographing the Houston Zoo's magestic, Southern Bald Eagle "Liberty". Ok, I'll snap a couple of shots. Now, I'm glad I did. I love the look on this little rascal's face as he popped up out of his burrow in the early morning light to see who was passing by.
Prairie Dogs are the most social members of the Squirrel Family and are closely related to ground squirrels, chipmunks and marmots. There are 5 species of Prairie Dogs (genus Cynomys).
Vocalization
Prairie Dogs have a high-pitched, bark-like call. Recent studies suggest that Prairie Dogs possess the most sophisticated of all natural animal languages. They apparently issue different sounds identifying various predators, which include hawks, owls, eagles, ravens, coyotes, badgers, ferrets and snakes. Prairie Dogs can run up to 35 miles per hour for short distances. The Prairie Dog has only one defense that works -- raising the alarm and disappearing quickly.
Vital Stats
Weight: 1.5-3 lbs.
Length with tail: 3-5"
Shoulder Height: 3-4"
Sexual Maturity: 1 year
Mating Season: March-April
Gestation Period: 28-32 days
No. of Young: 3-8, 5 avg.
Birth Interval: 1 year
Lifespan: 3-5 years in the wild
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Sub Order: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae
Sub Family: Sciurinae
Genus: Cynomys
Species: 5 in North America
Continuing on with my little friends folks, which IMHO are the most beautiful and most difficult to photograph. Thanks for visiting and have a great and safe day.
This is an area of Springbrook Prairie that was subject to a controlled burn earlier this spring. Soon afterword, the place looked like the surface of the moon, but within a few weeks lush green grasses cover everything.
I kept looking at this pile of old fencing left over from the days when this forest preserve was a farm. I kind of liked the textures is added.
Spencer was taken from the nest fairly early and raised by my falconer father. These are just a few of his "introduction to the family" shots.
Prairie Homestead in Jackson County was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in January 1974. Photographs by SHPO staff, 2014.
Built in 1909 during the homestead era West River, the house is a combination of three types of early prairie dwellings: a dugout, sod house, and claim shanty. A storage cave, barn (moved to the site), and chicken coop complete the farmstead. All are "dug in" to the hill—except the barn, which has board and batten walls.
The sod house was built in 1909 by Edgar I. Brown who homesteaded 160 acres near the Dakota Badlands. Although the Brown family moved away several years later, the "soddie" and its claim shack addition remained occupied until 1949. In 1966, a local rancher (who had lived in the area since 1910) began restoring the homestead. An old barn was moved onto the property to house machinery of the period.
Prairie Homestead is a open seasonally to visitors: www.prairiehomestead.com/
I shouldn't have made this in black. Black doesn't photograph well.
Many bonnets had a looser, puffy crown that includes the drape in the same cut of fabric. The crown is held in shape with ties. This allowed them to be untied and flattened out completely for washing, ironing, and storage. This one is a little more complex and has a shaped crown and an added drape. It still wasn't very complicated, and I think it looks a little better. Maybe it's her Sunday bonnet. I could make one of the other variety, too, for work days.
Title: Prairie Canyon Ranch
Call Number: 2008.022.0072
Creator: Stephens, Sheila R
Description: Boy scouts and their helpers installing a fence at the Prairie Canyon Ranch.
Dates: 2007-04-17
Place: Prairie Canyon Ranch (Franktown, Colo.)
Physical Description: Digital. Digital Camera. Dim Notes:2592 x 1944 pixels Copy
Collection: Prairie Canyon Ranch Visual Materials
Subjects: Colorado; Douglas County (Colo.); Franktown (Colo.); Colorado; Douglas County (Colo.); Prairie Canyon Ranch (Franktown, Colo.); Wells, Tyler; Sanderson, Jackie; Wells, Clancy
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Geum triflorum, (prairie smoke, three-flowered avens, or old man's whiskers) is a spring-blooming perennial herbaceous plant of North America from northern Canada to California and east to New York. The flowers bloom from mid-spring to early summer.