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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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Hotter than ever, but average in 80 years

Posted on January 8, 2013 by prairiebotanist

It’s official. 2012 was the hottest year in 118 years of record keeping for the U.S. It was the hottest year on record from South Dakota to Texas and from Kansas to Illinois. In almost all other states with appreciable … Continue reading →

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Keep Public Lands Public

Posted on August 6, 2012 by prairiebotanist

In February Mitt Romney told a newspaper in Nevada that he doesn’t know “what the purpose is” of this country’s expansive public lands. I am feeling a bit retrospective today, on a birthday, as my life marches ahead towards middle … Continue reading →

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