The Great American Prairie | Lone Tree on the Badlands Nothing says Great American Prairie like a lone tree on the rolling mixed grass prairie of the Badlands. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Prairie Dog Family Prairie dogs have so much fun just being prairie dogs. This family has the good fortune to live in Wind Cave National Park; perhaps my favorite national park. Wind Cave NP set in the middle of mixed grass prairie. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Bison over the Horizon At one time millions of Bison roamed the grasslands of North America from Alaska to Mexico. This image reminds me of how the landscape might have once looked. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Pronghorn Pronghorn are an original Native American animal with no close relatives. Although often called an antelope, they are not antelope. They belong to a family of their own; one of a kind. Pronghorn are symbolic of the grasslands and The Great American Prairie . They are renowned for being North America’s fastest land animal; running at speeds over 50 mph. Actually, pronghorn is also the second fastest land animal in the world after the cheetah. Although the cheetah is a bit faster, pronghorn can run at high speeds much longer than the cheetah. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Storm over the Badlands Thunderstorms rumble over the Great Plains frequently during the summer months. In fact, they are almost one of the trademarks of the Great American Prairie; ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest and from Canada to Oklahoma. The great mid section of the North American continent loves thunderstorms. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Bison The American Bison, our National Mammal, symbolizes the Great Plains. The largest land animal in North America; at one time millions roamed the grasslands of North America from Alaska to Mexico. Just like much of the Great American Prairie has gone the way of the plow; so the Bison have gone. Today, small herds are maintained Canada and the USA; mostly in state and national parks. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Illinois Prairie Illinois was once covered with tall grass prairie. This fertile land has been mostly converted to farming land. Still, it’s possible to find restored prairie in Illinois. Several state parks and recreation areas contain prairies and prairie restorations. Visit the IDNR Web page for directions. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story Thunderstorms rumble over the Great Plains frequently during the summer months. In fact, they are almost one of the trademarks of the Great American Prairie; ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest and from Canada to Oklahoma. The great mid section of the North American continent loves thunderstorms. Illinois was once covered with tall grass prairie. This fertile land has been mostly converted to farming land. Still, it’s possible to find restored prairie in Illinois. Several state parks and recreation areas contain prairies and prairie restorations.
The American Bison, our National Mammal, symbolizes the Great Plains. The largest land animal in North America; at one time millions roamed the grasslands of North America from Alaska to Mexico. Just like much of the Great American Prairie has gone the way of the plow; so the Bison have gone. Today, small herds are maintained Canada and the USA; mostly in state and national parks.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category The Great American Prairie.
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