neilshook:
A bull #moose seems unfazed by today’s snowstorm as he contently grazes out on the #northdakota #prairie
neilshook:
A wet November snow melts on a lone Sandhill Crane feather left behind in a field. A gift left so that we will be reminded. #sandhillcrane #migration #northdakota
neilshook:
The Prairie Pothole Region of #northdakota Even thought we were & continue to be very dry, you can see why this area is vital for #waterfowl & #waterbirds . #wetlands #prairiepotholeregion
neilshook:
I doubt I’ll have anymore opportunities for prairie butterfly pics this year. The season appears to have came to a halt yesterday. We’ll have to see what comes next! #prairie #northdakota #prairielife #Fall #winter
neilshook:
So long Orange Banded Bumble Bee. Today’s cold and snow have ended our #prairie friendship until the #wildflowers bloom again. #bees
neilshook:
An Orange Banded Bumble Bee enjoying the last for the year. #bees #pollinators #prairie
neilshook:
A Checkered Skipper warming itself in the Fall’s sun on the #northdakota #prairie #butterflies #pollinators
neilshook:
With some snow and high temps in the 30’s and 40’s this week, I think it’s coming to an end. A Painted Lady from last week. #butterflies #pollinators #prairie
neilshook:
Another Hover Fly from last week. Notice the pollen flakes all over it. #Fall #lastofthepollen #pollinators #prairie
neilshook:
Feverishly collecting the last pollen for the year. Orange Banded Bumble Bee #bees #pollinators #prairie
neilshook:
You may be the last Painted Lady butterfly I see for about another year. Thank you! #butterflies #pollinators #prairie #northdakota
neilshook:
Another Checkered Skipper enjoying the pollinator garden this week. #butterflies #pollinators #northdakota #prairie
neilshook:
Hiding but still around! The last of the Painted Lady butterflies. #butterflies #pollinators #prairie #northdakota
neilshook:
Still around! An Orange Banded Bumble Bees still visiting the pollinator garden. #bees #pollinators #prairie #northdakota
neilshook:
They’re still around! Found a few Orange-Belted Bumble Bees still hanging around the pollinator garden this week. #bees #pollinators
neilshook:
Another pic of the Checkered Skipper earlier this week. Does it look angry to you? #butterflies #pollinators #prairie #northdakota #angrybutterflies
neilshook:
This American Kestrel was looking for a meal this week while migrating across the #northdakota #prairie . #migration #falcons
neilshook:
Here’s the other ‘first’ from earlier this week. A Checkered Skipper enjoys the last blooms in the pollinator garden. #butterflies #pollinators #prairie
neilshook:
Here’s the other ‘first’ from earlier this week. A Checkered Skipper enjoys the last blooms in the pollinator garden. #butterflies #pollinators #prairie
neilshook:
Haven’t done this for a little while. #colorsofFall from the #northdakota #prairie #switchgrass
neilshook:
A couple of ‘firsts’ for me yesterday while visiting the pollinator garden. Here’s the first one, a Hoverfly. #pollinators #prairie #walkslowandlookaround
neilshook:
It’s official Monarch Mondays have migrated south until next year. So here’s a new Monday for you. Yep, Moose Monday! I luv seeing #moose out on the #northdakota #prairie
neilshook:
Not quite sure who this individual was that was at Beepalooza in the pollinator garden last week. Any suggestions? #bees #pollinators #northdakota
neilshook:
Not quite sure who this individual was that was at Beepalooza in the pollinator garden last week. Any suggestions? #bees #pollinators #northdakota
neilshook:
The yellows, reds, & some orange of an Orange Banded Bumble Bee feeding on a Blanket Flower last week. #bees #pollinators #wildflowers #prairie
neilshook:
An interesting view of a Painted Lady from last week. #butterflies #pollinators #prairie #northdakota
