Photos of Prairie Grass

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“Take pictures of the grass, mom.” That was my daughter’s suggestion upon hearing I was heading to the plains states. So when I arrived at the Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve, I was thrilled with the expanse of grasses and flowers in all directions to photograph.

The Tallgrass Prairie is a great stop if you are within 100 miles of southeastern Kansas. Call ahead and reserve a tour on the blue bus- a 1 ½ hour interpretative drive with plenty of stops for walking and viewing the prairie up close.

Just a taste of the prairie life we saw:


Prairie Coneflower

Banded Lizard

Dickcissel on False Indigo

Yarrow

The soil here has limestone just below the surface, so with the shallow topsoil this area wasn’t suited to farming. Consequently, grazing continued here and the Nature Conservancy has been able to purchase this land. Through careful management the Nature Conservancy is restoring the land to how it may have appeared before ranchers settled the area. That includes the introduction of Buffalo, which is planned in the coming year.

And if you’re looking for a fabulous homemade sandwich on your way to or from the Prairie, stop in Amanda’s Bakery and Café in Emporia Kansas.