It has been a slow start to spring, and not much is blooming yet in eastern Nebraska woodlands, but that doesn’t mean nothing interesting is going on… read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/04/15/a-weekend-walk-in-the-woods/
What do pheasants and bees have in common? More than you might think. Click below to learn how and why Pheasants Forever is focusing on prairie conservation, including the promotion of pollinator habitat. http://prairieecologist.com/2013/03/19/prairies-forever-collaborative-conservation-for-pheasants-pollinators-and-people/
Drought years bring difficult decisions for land managers. Whether or not (or how) to use prescribed fire is one of them. Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/03/12/should-we-be-conducting-prescribed-fires-during-drought/
What do YOU think happened here? See my guess here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/02/28/photo-of-the-week-february-28-2013/
Here’s what happens when a scientist runs out of real data to analyze toward the end of a long winter. If he’s a photographer, he analyzes the number of photos he’s taken per year and calculates meaningless ratios and other comparisons… Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/02/27/confessions-of-a-data-starved-scientistphotographer/
Find out why boxelder bugs might not be the pests many people think – and why they are great to have around for frustrated insect photographers. Click below: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/02/18/thank-goodness-for-boxelder-bugs/
A cluster of leaves fell off a tree and made a nice photo op. See more: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/31/photo-of-the-week-january-31-2013/
Can you identify this native legume? Click here to find out what it is and why it might or might not be important to ensure that species like this are preserved. http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/29/the-significance-of-obscure-species/
Learn about the challenges and threats to conservation photography in a world of ubiquitous cell phone cameras. http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/22/conservation-photography-in-the-digital-age/
Hoar frost, snow, and milkweed seeds combine to make an irresistable photo opportunity. See more photos at: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/17/photo-of-the-week-january-17-2013/
