Prairie Time
@prairietime.bsky.social
Environmental issues, butterflies, wildlife, gardener, and photographer.
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Two test plants: Coreopsis Uptick Gold & Bronze on top, and Coreopsis Solanna Golden Sphere below. Both have held up quite well—enduring strong winds, two bouts of quarter-sized hail, and relentless rabbit raids.
June 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Two test plants: Coreopsis Uptick Gold & Bronze on top, and Coreopsis Solanna Golden Sphere below. Both have held up quite well—enduring strong winds, two bouts of quarter-sized hail, and relentless rabbit raids.
They are. I've noticed that posts featuring a single-page graphic tend to get more attention, so I've been experimenting. For example, I post the monthly economic numbers with sources, and that seems to make an impact with some people. I figure it’s a start. Sample below.
April 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
They are. I've noticed that posts featuring a single-page graphic tend to get more attention, so I've been experimenting. For example, I post the monthly economic numbers with sources, and that seems to make an impact with some people. I figure it’s a start. Sample below.
November 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM
November 21, 2023 at 12:24 PM
Male Brown-headed Cowbird
Saw this bird and had no idea of what it was. So I took a pic in order to id. At least that’s my excuse. :)
#birds
Saw this bird and had no idea of what it was. So I took a pic in order to id. At least that’s my excuse. :)
#birds
November 17, 2023 at 11:47 AM
Male Brown-headed Cowbird
Saw this bird and had no idea of what it was. So I took a pic in order to id. At least that’s my excuse. :)
#birds
Saw this bird and had no idea of what it was. So I took a pic in order to id. At least that’s my excuse. :)
#birds
November 15, 2023 at 12:46 PM
November 14, 2023 at 5:10 PM
Virginia Opossum
November 12, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Virginia Opossum
Couple of fun pics with a hummingbird and sunflower
November 7, 2023 at 12:13 PM
Couple of fun pics with a hummingbird and sunflower
Cooper's Hawk. Juvenile and adult.
November 4, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Cooper's Hawk. Juvenile and adult.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes)
November 3, 2023 at 12:55 PM
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes)
Black-Crowned Night Heron
November 2, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Black-Crowned Night Heron
Barred Owl - An honorary member of our neighborhood watch program. 😀
October 30, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Barred Owl - An honorary member of our neighborhood watch program. 😀
Turkey Vultures visiting Oak Ridge Cemetery on their migration through Central Illinois.
October 30, 2023 at 1:42 AM
Turkey Vultures visiting Oak Ridge Cemetery on their migration through Central Illinois.
New neighbor - Monarch butterfly caterpillar on a milkweed.
October 18, 2023 at 11:55 AM
New neighbor - Monarch butterfly caterpillar on a milkweed.
October 16, 2023 at 11:23 AM
October 14, 2023 at 11:07 AM