This was the forsythia bush three days ago. This morning, most of the shrub looks like this. But a few blossoms couldn’t wait.
Green!
Our reward for sticking out winter.
KWEC events
Upcoming Events at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center at Cheyenne Bottoms in Barton County. Winter Programming Designed for children ages 6 through 12, one-hour programs will be offered at no charge from 10:00 -11:00 am each Saturday. The only exception is the first program, which will run from 9:30 – 11:00 am. Children age 7 …
Not a rolling stone
A rolling stone gathers no moss – and this stone has grass growing on the side and on the top. Mushroom Rock State Park, Ellsworth County.
T-Rex
This T-Rex scared the snot out of me. I was alone on the path in the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays and this guy came to life. I knew I had triggered some sort of sensor a minute earlier when the screeching of birds began, but I didn’t expect the T-Rex to come …
Wetlands Art
Beyond Protected Beauty: Ceramic Impressions of the Wetlands An exhibition of functional and sculptural ceramic works created by the Ceramics Students at Fort Hays State University in response to the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. Friday, November 5 — 7:00pm Exhibition Opening Celebration (KWEC open to the public to view FHSU ceramics pieces and enjoy light …
Mammoth
Mammoth greetings from the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays. This museum is a wow. I loved it. The mosasaur was very cool. So many great things here.
Gulls at Kanopolis
Sandbar
Sandbar on the Arkansas River – at the Diversion Dam near Dundee.
George Stumps Nature Trail
The George Stumps Nature Trail is at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center at Cheyenne Bottoms. The metal work on this sign and other signs at the KWEC is by B & B Metal Arts – Bruce and Brent Bitter – of Hoisington.
Closed on Mondays
Last Monday, my brother and mother and I went to Newton from Great Bend. On the return trip, we had hoped to visit the Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson. We had forgotten that it was a Monday. I think every museum in the state of Kansas is closed on Mondays. But, Dave has long wanted …