The Schulenberg Prairie
January 28, 2023
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Prairie plants do not hurry. They continually transform themselves. Rising up each Spring from their deep root systems--some roots 14 feet below ground--they shoot up and progress through their seasonal life cycles. As the soil warms, leaves spring from the crown at the base of the plant or from the root stock beneath the soil. Some may bloom alone...
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Lilacs and May Altars
May 05, 2021
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LILACS AND MAY ALTARS
Springtime has always held a special place in my heart. My birthday is right on the cusp on the Spring Equinox and that timing signals that the days are getting longer, there’ll be more time to play outside, and everything is waking up. Spring crocus, daffodils, tulips, lilies of the valley and wildflowers begin popping u...
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Texture in Photography
August 26, 2020
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Visual and tactile textures provide details, assist us in separating one object from another and enhance our experience of the world. In photography, texture can visually add dimension and give the viewer an appreciation for a subject’s unique characteristics and appearance.
The bark of trees is rich in texture, and tree bark is one of the chara...
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Saguaros--Sentinels of the Desert
January 17, 2019
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The majestic Saguaro Cactus, (Carneglea gigantean), is a living symbol of the Southwest and its bloom is the state flower of Arizona. Exceedingly slow-growing—a ten-year old plant is less than 2 inches tall! In adulthood it will tower over all the other plants of the Sonoran Desert and reach about 45 feet. All the growth occurs at the tips. By 70 y...
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Brown Pelicans Steal the Show
January 27, 2018
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About 520 different birds call Florida home. Some are considered spectacular, and I acknowledge that Snowy Egrets, Wood Storks and Spoonbills are personal favorites. But the birds that really steal my heart are the Brown Pelicans.
The Brown Pelican, Pelicanus Occidentalis, is a large, coastal sea bird characterized by a large bill, thin neck,...
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