Little Bluestem
White, shining seed tufts appear this time of year on this grass. They are very attractive when backlit. The tufts remain all winter. The best place to see Little … Continued
Red White Oak
It’s late in the season, but suddenly a few oaks are starting to show some good color. At the same time it’s windy and a lot of leaves are falling. … Continued
Buckeye Butterfly
This Common Buckeye is feeding on New England Aster. New England Aster is one of the best wildflowers for butterflies because they bloom late in the Fall when other plants … Continued
Sugar Maple
More color from maples. They are one of the most reliable big trees for color.
Edge of the Woods
We had our first frost this week and with it there are spots of good color in the woods. This is along the western edge of Indigo Prairie where there … Continued
Maple Leaves
Suddenly the maples have turned bright yellow. On a walk yesterday we saw several maples with good color in the woods by along the bluffs west of Indigo Prairie and … Continued
Big Bluestem
Prairie grasses can show good fall color, especially if they are backlit. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in the prairies … Continued
Maple Leaf Carpet
The rain and wind this week knocked many leaves down. It’s rained enough that the ground is soggy.
Water Lily Leaves
The needles on the cypress trees have changed from green to copper this week. The copper color in the water here is a reflection of the Bald Cypress trees at … Continued
Grass Abstraction
More fall color from the native prairie grasses at the PGT. The golden backlit leaves and the pattern they create caught my eye.