Willa Cather, one of my favorite authors, once described the Midwest (especially Nebraska) as a “Sea of Grass.” But farms, miles of pavement, and cities and suburbs have replaced much of this vast ecosystem. This is especially true in Illinois, which is misleadingly known as the “Prairie State.” Approximately 60 percent of Illinois, or about […] …
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Pups via Pups — The Mutts Blog
Lone via Nej, Dagmar har ikke fået min gamle afghanerpels… — Beretninger fra et autentisk landbrug
baby animals via baby animals — The Cuteness is Real
Ruddy Turnstone The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria. The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name arenaria derives from arenarius, “inhabiting sand, from arena, “sand”. It is now classified in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae but was formerly sometimes placed in […] …
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An Alaska man and his co-conspirator took a fossilized tusk from a Bureau of Land Management museum. Then, they cut it up and sold off the pieces.(Image credit: Bob Wick/BLM via Flickr) via Tusk Luck: Alaska Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Mammoth Fossil — News : NPR
Carcassonne is a french fortified city in the department of Aude. Inhabited since the neolithic period, better known as the stone age. Historic area with a huge strategic location and important trade routes, Linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean sea – and the Massif Central to the Pyrénées. It was added to the UNESCO list […] …
About one in five Americans suffer from allergies triggered by pollen, and if you’re one of them, you might feel like your allergies are getting worse every year. Unfortunately, you’re right. via 'Pollen tsunami': Why allergies seem to get worse every year — NBC News Top Stories
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Beautiful view at Taggart Lake, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA via Beautiful view at Taggart Lake, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA — Documented Wanderlust
The Northern Herper 
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