By Soybean field. McPherson County. With storm front moving in.
Waving Wheat
Barton County, near Ellinwood. The wind was blowing and I heard that dry wheat-on-wheat sound, the raspy whiskers rattling like a rattle snake.
Pony Cart Ride
Dave and I went to a country wedding on Sunday and afterwards, I got to ride in a pony cart. Yeah! The land is seriously beautiful this time of year.
At the Symphony
At Saturday’s Symphony in the Flint Hills, two people sat to admire the view. During the pre-concert hours, wildflower talks and walks were offered.
Ahhh
Yeah, it’s just another stretch of Kansas highway, but I’m feeling a need for a piece of serenity right now – big ol’ sky, open road.
Tonight on ‘Sunflower Journeys’
The glorious Flint Hills is the focus on tonight’s Sunflower Journeys show on KTWU, Channel 11, 7 – 8 p.m. Tune in for several Flint Hills segments during that hour. This is pledge week for KTWU and tonight the station will be offering a set of 21 stories of the Flint Hills which Sunflower Journeys …
Spring clouds
Faded barn
You can paint ’em red, but the red wears off.
Flint Hills Meadow
Chase County.
Cowboys in Action
Dave has created two slide shows from his photos of the Flint Hills cowboys in action. They are accompanied by music. You can watch and listen here. ***
Cattle Drive
This week, Dave had the chance to ride a horse (!) and photograph cowboys in action in the Flint Hills. He’s posted some of his work on Prairie Dust: Flint Hills Cattle Drive, Cattle Drive, and Inoculation Day. Stay tuned, more of the cowboy photos will likely turn up in the days ahead on Prairie …