Neil Smith - The dangerous prairie

A few weeks ago, I visited the Neil Smith National Wildlife Refuge. I elected to try the two trails that I had not previously visited. One was an Oak Savannah (oaks are strong enough to survive prairie fires, so you wind up with random oak forestlets scattered around the prairie). The other one was supposed to be more prairie-ish, but it also was foresty. That's OK, the prairie grass isn't very impressive yet (that happens in late June, when I'll be going back).

For now, though, you get a set to look at. The highlights (highlighting the numerous dangers of the prairie) are below. Tomorrow is all about landscapes and a moth.

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