When I have visited the prairie during the summer, it is always amazing how many insects and other wildlife I have seen.
When I started my research class I walked around my prairie and spotted a woodchuck running into the tail grass, not having seen one I was indeed frightened and continued walking while clapping. Other animals that I have been have been rabbits running into the grass and once they entire there is no evidence of them. The grass is not moving on top and there are no sounds or hints to where the rabbit went. Birds have also had a presences in the prairie. The gold finches, landing on grasses and bent over flower stems making them seem weightless.
Some animals I have no idea what they are but there is clear evidence of beds, holes and pathes that often lead to the marsh on the other side of the path. Honestly I am ok with the mystery of what these animals are, but hopefully winter will help me expand with some that are still out and about.
Insects:
Butterflies (monarchs, pearly cresents, cabbage whites, sulphers, buckeyes and many more) I have spotted without too much looking.)
Dragon flies, mosquitos, flies, bees, are some other insects that I have spotted in the prairie, these are wonderful creatures and they provide the prairie with life in the summer.
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