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The White Deer at the Orchid Patch

Posted on June 29, 2014 by prairiebotanist

Beauty is common if you look for it, but it is truly rare to step into the wild’s inner sanctum, a place and condition apart from time and humanity. For me, I am always oblivious until I am there, when … Continue reading →

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After the Sky Dance

Posted on May 1, 2014 by prairiebotanist

While bending down to pluck deer ticks off of my pants, I was lucky enough to spot this female woodcock on her nest at Lulu Lake SNA. I was mildly startled when she came into focus out of the leaf … Continue reading →

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Spring Meanderings Exhibit A

Posted on April 29, 2014 by prairiebotanist

Finally. It doesn’t matter how cloudy, cool, or rainy it is, because the plants are back. It’s spring. There are places to go and plants to see. As a transplant to SE Wisconsin, many of these plants are firsts for … Continue reading →

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