She’s three years old. This is the first year she blossomed. 47 years from now, if what they say is true, she may still be producing flowers!

Captured this interesting behavior at a greater prairie-chicken lek: a northern harrier lands and observes the commotion at the lek in the early morning #prairie #wildlife #prairie chickens #Minnesota

Came home to a bunch of northern flickers around the yard and prairie. Hello friends.

Spring on the Minnesota prairie. Male Prairie chickens doing their spring dances to attract a mate, challenge other males, & welcoming in Spring. Your Sunday morning Prairie Zen. Volume up & enjoy! #prairie zen #prairie chickens #spring #minnesota #prairie

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Garter snakes are out.

Sitting in the chilly, dark, silence before dawn. Waiting. Then like magic they appear but because of the dark you can only hear them. A Spring morning & Prairie Chickens. Your Friday Prairie Zen. Volume up & enjoy! #prairie zen #prairie chickens #spring #minnesota #prairie

Summer clouds

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What nutrients are in the #soil that #WindErosion is blowing away? Read z.umn.edu/windFS for the answer. ⁦U of MN Extension⁩ ⁦⁦Minnesota Soil Health Coalition⁩ ⁦MASWCD⁩