tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post2234944559531064709..comments2024-03-24T10:07:45.795-04:00Comments on Nature Nuggets: Prime Time for PrairieAllen Woodliffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730308918843819863noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post-61235420847509030122016-08-16T13:05:14.930-04:002016-08-16T13:05:14.930-04:00Hi Stew.....thanks for asking.
The best time in m...Hi Stew.....thanks for asking.<br /><br />The best time in my opinion is normally the end of July and the beginning of August. At least that is when the iconic Dense Blazing-star is normally at its best. Having said that, the blazing-star is always best the summer after a spring burn, which hasn't happened as frequently in recent years as it should. A little later in August and throughout September the dominant colour is yellow, with lots of different goldenrods (some quite rare, such as Stiff and Riddell's) and other Composites, some of which are quite rare as well (e.g. Prairie Dock, Tall Sunflower, Tall Coreopsis). There are lots of interesting plants earlier in the season as well. In fact the Ojibway Prairie Complex has one of the greatest concentrations of rare plants of anywhere in Ontario. Then there are birds, butterflies, herps, etc....<br /><br />One can always contact the Ojibway Nature Centre for the latest (http://www.ojibway.ca/index.htm or 519-966-5852.Allen Woodliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730308918843819863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post-22278200840557472912016-08-14T11:36:34.131-04:002016-08-14T11:36:34.131-04:00Allen, when would be the best time of year to get ...Allen, when would be the best time of year to get down nd visit the Ojibway Prairie?The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post-29770709880820061692016-07-25T10:26:40.044-04:002016-07-25T10:26:40.044-04:00Thanks, Dwayne.....we do get spoiled a bit when we...Thanks, Dwayne.....we do get spoiled a bit when we live so close to the Ontario prairies, but seeing some of the examples in the mid-west definitely is another perspective, and in a sense makes one appreciate the Ontario remnants all the more. Most of the prairie conferences I have been at in Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Kansas were in my film days, so my digital selection of images is limited. I need to get back and re-visit some of them!Allen Woodliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730308918843819863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post-3512384589359569962016-07-25T10:20:56.955-04:002016-07-25T10:20:56.955-04:00I'm glad you made it to the NAPC and also had ...I'm glad you made it to the NAPC and also had some time to explore some of the prairie sites in Missouri. I look forward to your 'reports' via future blog posts!Allen Woodliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730308918843819863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post-20511057816699923742016-07-24T23:26:09.346-04:002016-07-24T23:26:09.346-04:00Allen, another excellent posting. Seeing Ontario&#...Allen, another excellent posting. Seeing Ontario's tiny tallgrass prairie habitat along with midwestern examples helps put things in perspective. The Regal Frit and Scissor tailed Flycatcher, along with all the locations you visited are all amazing. - DMdwaynejavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639672664684581687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686738124797191445.post-91135767643530773162016-07-24T18:13:29.539-04:002016-07-24T18:13:29.539-04:00Just got back from the NAPC and Missouri this afte...Just got back from the NAPC and Missouri this afternoon. As for the prairies of Missouri, wow! A whole new perspective on wide open (and super interesting) spaces. A few posts of my trip to come. Thanks again for the recommendations Allen.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422898369647710443noreply@blogger.com