Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist

A different look at a common wildflower. Read more at: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/02/18/photo-of-the-week-february-18-2011/

Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist

How did this grasshopper nymph get out of its old exoskeleton?  Read more at http://prairieecologist.com/2011/02/10/photo-of-the-week-february-10-2011/

The Prairie Ecologist – Photo of the Week

Do you like this photo?  I do – on some days.  Other days it doesn’t do anything for me.  Read more about my indecision (or don’t) at: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/02/04/photo-of-the-week-february-4-2011/

Surviving Winter – The Prairie Ecologist

Think this has been a tough winter?  Chances are you’re thinking that from inside a warm insulated building right now. How do animals without those “creature comforts” survive?  Here are a few anecdotes.. http://prairieecologist.com/2011/02/03/surviving-the-winter/

The Prairie Ecologist – Photo of the Week

I was drawn to the layers of patterns in this patch of ice… http://prairieecologist.com/2011/01/28/photo-of-the-week-january-28-2011/

Do Butterflies Need Weedy Flowers?

Sometimes weedy plants are more valuable than we give them credit for.  Read more at: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/01/25/the-importance-of-weedy-flowers-for-butterflies/

Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist

Why is this bumblebee lifting his leg while being photographed??  Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/01/21/photo-of-the-week-january-21-2010/

Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist

An ice storm can make for great photo opportunities…  Read more at: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/01/14/photo-of-the-week-january-14-2011/ 

Fire, Cows, Mice, and Flowers – The Prairie Ecologist

How are these things all connected?  Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/01/12/cascading-impacts-from-prairie-management-%e2%80%93-fire-cows-mice-and-prairie-clover/

Grassland Birds and Prairie Quality – The Prairie Ecologist

Grassland birds are important, but not necessarily a very good indicator of whether a prairie is a good one or not.  Read more: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/01/10/why-grassland-birds-are-poor-indicators-of-prairie-quality/

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