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Second in my small critter series is this shot of very typical Black-tailed Prairie Dog interaction.
These little guys and gals kiss and hug each other very frequently. The behavior has several likely purposes, including greeting, identifying each other, reinforcing social bonds and even posturing during a dispute.
Watching these charming rituals never gets old.
This sentinel refused to review my references from a local Richardson's Squirrel colony, and thus limited my access to its confreres during my brief recent visit.
The CP SD40-2 duo leads a ballast train south at Route 165 in Pleasant Prairie, WI, nearing the Illinois state line.
A Prairie Coyote hunting for prey in the tall grasses along the roadside into the town of Jasper in Jasper national Park, Alberta, Canada.
22 October, 2012.
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The fine season before wildflire smoke season..... Looking out my window, light smoke here again today....
This Prairie Falcon had to work very hard to catch a Pigeon in the high winds we had here today. Predator and prey were often blown far away east of our position. She caught this one against the prevailing west wind. If you zoom in. you will see a wound on the back of the Pigeon's neck. These falcons deliver a death bite to that area within seconds of the capture.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton. Alberta.
Though they are defined by the presence of one very important tree, longleaf pine uplands are more prairie than forest. Here the stately longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forms a widely scattered canopy with hundreds of species of grasses and forbs flourishing beneath. These open savannas are maintained by frequent low intensity fires that discourage the growth of woody understory species. While these fires would have historically occurred during the hottest, driest part of the year, today prescribed burns are typically performed during the cooler, wetter months. These fires have less of an impact on woody species, and result in a species composition quite different from the historic state. This particular site in Newton County, Texas is privately owned and is burned in the late spring and early summer, more closely mimicking the historic fire regime. As a result numerous wildflowers, such as these prairie blazing stars (Liatris pycnostachya) carpet the savanna floor.
I hesitated to share this photo because the conditions were not ideal for photography. We were speeding by in a train, a storm was coming in and it was evening. I tried and tried to capture the beauty of the prairie and this was the best I could do considering, although it could be much better.
I have always lived close to the seashore and enjoyed the beauty of the ocean. I thought the middle "flatlands" of the US would be boring and plain. However, to my surprise and delight, I was overwhelmed by the breathtaking beauty I found there, equal to that of the seashore but different. A place where the land meets an enormous sky that goes on forever. I would love to go back with a tripod and my camera, but prairie lands are very far from my home, maybe someday. Here with the help of PS is the best I can do for now to capture some of the beauty. Maybe some of you have been there too.
The Prairie Falcons put on some dazzling moves often changing direction so quickly that I loose them. I was lucky to stay with this from top to bottom in a dive. It all happens in a couple of seconds and takes place over a drop of about 50 meters.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton. Alberta.
A Prairie Coyote (Canis latrans) on the road side in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
September, 2003.
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This past spring I spent more time than I have in the past in the so called "chase" that is trying to find rarities that were reported. In my experience this leads to disappointment driven less by not seeing the bird, but by not meeting a fictional expectation of getting a good photo. I was happy to say that wasn't the case this past spring with a number of successful finds, this Prairie warbler being one of the most notable!
Southbridge Muncipal Airport, Southbridge, Massachusetts
Second year in a row that I found this species in a location at which I was not expecting one.
This prairie land is being preserved through the foundation created by National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg who grew up in the area. jimbrandenburg.com/bpf/about/
Piney Grove Preserve
Prairie warblers are misnamed, as they are found in scrubby fields, not the prairies of the midwest. Perhaps early nature-watchers mistook such fields for prairies. Or perhaps, due to the lack of large scale logging at earlier times in history, such fields just seemed like prairies in comparison to the forest. In any case, these warblers can be found in the central and southern parts of eastern North America, as well parts of the south central portion of the continent.
The Prairie Warbler is one of the first migrants to show up in my yard in the fall and will visit every day until he leaves.
Still going through and saving the photos from past trips on a hard drive. I find it interesting to see some of these pictures from years ago. I wasn't really into landscape photography back then but i would take pictures of a cool sunset or something, most of which lack any type of composition but still fun to see and edit.
Badlands National Park, SD
Once in a while I feel the need to cobble together a composite image from a number of photos I took on a trip. This road trip was to the prairies of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. I think there are bits from 12 or 13 photos mashed together. For other examples of similar efforts, search on 'composite'.
Grasslands National Park has several reptile species, including turtles, short-horned lizards, and five species of snake. The Prairie Rattlesnake is one you don't want to step on! When I ran photo workshops here for a decade, I would advise my students, "If you're walking, keep your eyes on the ground, watch where you place each footstep. If you want to admire the scenery, stop walking. Simple."
Simple, yes, but not so easy to remember. Luckily, I knew some good locations to photograph them, including this overhanging rock under which they would seek cooling shade on a hot summer day. It has been several years since I found a snake here, but back in the days of film, I had many sessions with them. This species isn't aggressive. You really have to make an effort - or be both oblivious and unlucky - to get bitten.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada); scanned from the original Fujichrome Provia 100 slide. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2001 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
My only Prairie Dog shot this year. Lately I have been photographing Richardson's Ground Squirrels and not paying enough attention to these. Need to do better next year.
Prairie Coyote (Canis latrans) hunting for prey in a small meadow in Jasper National Park, Albert, Canada.
27 October, 2016.
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Nikon D800, Nikkor 24mm f2.8.
Love it when I can find houses out on the prairie to explore that don't have 'no trespassing' signs all over the place. This one is particularly photogenic with a neat kitchen interior.
I saw this Prairie Falcon in a remote location south of Chaplin Lake in southcentral Saskatchewan. Much of that prairie province in western Canada could be described as off the beaten track, but the place where I saw this bird was really “off the grid” — although a public right-of-way, it was more in the nature of a narrow track and sees very little traffic.
What a magnificent raptor!
Prairie Coyote (Canis latrans) hunting for prey in a small meadow in Jasper National Park, Albert, Canada.
27 October, 2016.
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We love to get out in several areas of restored or virgin prairies around here. The prairie flowers can be awesome in the summer, but as you can see there are interesting things to see in the winter too.