I’ve added the first video to the blog! This video was taken about 2 weeks ago while riding around the prairie on the back of the tractor. I thought it would give readers a new view of the prairie. The camera is a little shaky on the back of the tractor so be sure to take some Dramamine if motion sickness is a problem for you! Enjoy!
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What a nice time to visit. There are so many different flowers in bloom right now. Although the grasses haven’t reached their peak yet, the flowers really are putting on a show!
Last Monday I was outside clearing brush from the prairie. I attached our new cart to the tractor to collect all the brush. At one point I stepped off the tractor and had a really nice surprise. Just a few feet in front of me was Royal Catchfly- in full bloom. I gasped and smiled at this bright red beauty. I spotted lots of Royal Catchfly in bloom around the prairie.
For some reason the blooms look a little orangish in these photos- but be assured, they are very red in person!
Yesterday was a great day at the prairie. I started out the morning by mowing the grass, which is a great way to see the entire prairie from a higher vantage point. I saw so many flowers in bloom from all over the prairie. It seems there is orange everywhere- both Michigan Lily and Butterfly Milkweed are in full bloom. I’ve added a lot of pictures from the walk I took after mowing. Enjoy!
