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Bluestem Panorama

The colors and pattern created by his prairie grass caught my eye.  Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in the prairies … Continued

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Little Bluestem

Out-of-focus pictures can create interesting patterns. This is a closeup of some grass blades.

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Prairie Grass Dew

On early morning walks there is so much dew that the lower part of my pants gets soaked. But early morning is when I like to walk because it avoids … Continued

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Indian Woodoats

This is one of my favorite native grasses. It’s attractive in all seasons. At the PGT you can find it along paths where there is partial shade.

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Indian Grass

The seed-heads of this native grass sparkles when backlit by sunshine. This is a picture taken in August at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).

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Little Bluestem

Native grasses can have beautiful colors and texture. This picture was taken in October.

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Little Bluestem

I remember taking this picture 17-years ago. I lay down in the prairie grasses and played with depth of focus, hoping to create an appealing abstract image.  The best place … Continued

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Big Bluestem

The pattern created by the backlit grass blades caught my eye.  Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in the prairies at … Continued

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Indian Grass

The native grasses have lost most of their color, but their seed heads still sparkle when backlit by sunshine. This is Indian Grass, the most common tall grass at the … Continued

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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

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