Intercontinental Insect Migration – The Prairie Ecologist
Insects crossing oceans? Yep. And not just monarch butterflies. Read on: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/10/23/intercontinental-insect-migration/
Insects crossing oceans? Yep. And not just monarch butterflies. Read on: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/10/23/intercontinental-insect-migration/
Here’s a photo that’s not a close-up of either bugs or flowers… Yes, I promise it’s one of my own photos. Can you tell where in Nebraska it was taken? Click here to find out: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/10/19/photo-of-the-week-october-19-2012/ .
Prairie seeds in the fall… See the photo in all its glory and read a little more about it by clicking here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/10/12/photo-of-the-week-october-12-2012/
Ok, actually 9 photos rather than just one this week. More for your money! Piles of drying prairie seed are the subject of some still life photos. See them here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/10/04/photo-of-the-week-october-4-2012/
Ever wonder why some kinds of insects can eat milkweed despite its highly toxic nature? Find out by clicking below: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/10/02/evolution-in-milkweed-eating-insects/
Autumn is here, a relief after the summer we had. Despite the drought, there is still lots of fall color in our prairies. Click here to see some autumn prairie portraits: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/09/28/photo-of-the-week-september-28-2012/
Some of you may remember my post from last November about the big pile of sludge we ended up with at the end of a wetland restoration project – and my angst over what to do with it… Here’s the update: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/09/26/an-update-on-a-wetland-project-remember-the-sludge/
In a drought year, any flower is a welcome sight. Last week, I took a short walk with my camera and found more than a few. http://prairieecologist.com/2012/09/20/photo-of-the-week-september-20-2012/
This incredible predator lives a life straight out of a horror novel. I’m really glad it’s only a half inch long because it (and lots of its friends) live in my backyard… Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/09/13/photo-of-the-week-september-13-2012/
In three days this summer, we found almost 50 species of bees in our Platte River Prairies. More importantly, those bees seem to be using our restored prairies as well as our remnant (unplowed) prairies. Makes a guy feel pretty good about his work… Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/09/11/bees-in-a-restored-prairie-landscape-so-far-so-good/
