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Have a Spooktacular Day!
This Halloween post features an image I captured in Ha Ha Tonka State Park a week ago. While hiking one of the trails, we came across the Natural Bridge, a rock bridge that you pass through, on the trail (I’ll post more on the Natural Bridge, later). While checking out the amazing rock formations, this […]
Posted in 2018, Blog, Insect Photography, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2018, Blog, Cass County, Dorsett Hill Prairie, fall, Halloween, insect, landscape, meadow, Missouri, moon, nature, nature photography, photography, prairie, travel
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Horsemint
On a recent visit to one of the nearby, natural Missouri prairies, there were a lot of Horsemint (Monarda bradburiana), also known as Wild Bergamot, blooming. Usually, hummingbird moths can be found foraging among these wildflowers, but none were observed during that outing. I didn’t capture a lot of images of this beautiful wildflower as […]
Posted in 2016, Blog, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
Tags: 2016, Blog, Cass County, Dorsett Hill Prairie, horsemint, meadow, Missouri, nature, nature photography, photography, prairie, summer, wildflower
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Standing Tall & Proud
Today’s post comes from a visit to nearby Dorsett Hill Prairie, about a week ago. Tall Bellflowers (Campanula americana) are beautiful wildflowers that tend to grow at the edge of woodlands. While hiking this prairie, I found a nice stand of these wildflowers growing in the meadow near the entrance to the wooded trail. Often, […]
Posted in 2016, Blog, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
Tags: 2016, Blog, Cass County, Dorsett Hill Prairie, landscape, macro photography, meadow, Missouri, nature, nature photography, photography, prairie, summer, wildflower
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Woodland Beauty
First, I want to thank the many messages of encouragement and the many prayers for me and my wife during her unexpected illness and subsequent passing. Me and my family are humbled by the many cards, e-mails and messages sent via social media. They are all much appreciated! Over the last few days, arrangements for […]
A Salute to Our National Mammal
While I was on the road recently, it was announced that we now have a “National Mammal”, the American Bison. As I participate in art shows and festivals throughout the Midwest, I constantly find that the American Bison tends to be a popular choice of my show clients. In a salute to this wonderful animal, […]
Posted in 2016, Blog, Mammals, National Park, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2016, bison, Blog, Dorsett Hill Prairie, fall, mammals, meadow, Missouri, National Park, nature, nature photography, photography, prairie, spring, summer, travel, Wichita Mountains NWR, winter, Yellowstone NP
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Spiked Lobelia
After a hectic trip, I’m back home now and with a long, laundry list of things to do (including hitting some of my favorite spots near my home for wildflower and wildlife photography). I had a wonderful art festival in Springfield, Missouri, and met lots of great nature lovers! Saturday was a really busy day, […]
Posted in 2016, Blog, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography, Wildflowers
Tags: 2016, Bellflower family, Blog, Dorsett Hill Prairie, macro photography, meadow, Missouri, nature, nature photography, photography, Prairie State Park, Spiked Lobelia, spring, travel, wildflower
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Fun Friday: Pollinator At Work!
Today’s “Fun Friday” post features a wonderful, Green Metallic Bee that is busy pollinating one of my favorite prairie wildflowers … the Spiderwort. Using a macro lens and tripod, I was able to get quite close to this busy little guy; he was so engrossed with his job of pollinating, that he paid little attention […]
Posted in 2016, Blog, Fun Friday post, Insect Photography, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
Tags: 2016, Bee, Blog, Cass County, Dorsett Hill Prairie, insect, macro photography, meadow, Missouri, nature, nature photography, photography, prairie, spiderwort, summer, wildflower
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Do the Dew
When photographing on the prairies, I always arrive early. Arriving early not only gives me that great, soft light, but more often than not, I’m treated to a “dewy wonderland”! Here are a few images I’ve captured over the past few years that help making getting up so early a bit more tolerable! :o) The […]
Prairie Larkspur
Prairie Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum) is a prairie plant that is quite elegant and dainty in appearance: When traveling, I have typically seen this larkspur as a purplish color, but it can be found in deep blue, violet-lavendar, purple, or white. The Larkspur is a showy plant, growing erect and to 3-foot tall. They have the […]
Horse Nettle
One of Missouri’s commonest wildflowers (aka, “obnoxious weeds”) is the Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense): Horse Nettle blooms in elongated clusters, with flowers ranging from white to purple. The 5 united petals form a 5-point star, with yellow stamens protruding. The leaves do not have bristles, but yellow prickles on the stems and midribs of the […]