Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America. Today less than 4% remains, some of it under the protection of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Kansas Flint Hills. A ranch since the 1880s, the land in the preserve wasn’t used for agriculture, conserving the tallgrass prairie. We spent a few hours in the preserve on our return from Texas last March. After a stop at the visitor center and a brief tour of the historic ranch buildings, we set off for a hike (3.5 miles – Ranch Legacy/Scenic Overlook Trail loop). Although the prairie was still partially snow-covered, the sheer expanse of the land was striking, as well as the silence. While hiking we encountered our second bison herd of the trip. The ranger had warned us that they were “rather moody lately” but they didn’t seem to mind my antics as we walked through their pasture. The bison are a relatively new addition to the preserve, reintroduced to the area in 2009 with 13 bison from Wind Cave National Park, with the hopes of growing the herd to near 100 in the future.
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01.02.23 : A clear day gave us stunning views of the Jackson Hole valley and ideal lighting for mid-slope photo shoots. Also, the image stabilization on the GoPro Hero11 is perfection.01.02.23 : Nothing says Jackson Hole like the sight of its iconic aerial tram. “Big Red” carries 100 skiers the full 4,139ft vertical rise of the resort in 9 minutes. At the top there are (weather permitting) 360 degree views of Jackson Hole and the Teton range, plus access to the wide open powder of Rendezvous Bowl.12.31.22 : New Year’s Eve Jackson-style. Hundreds of skiers slalomed down Snow King Mountain carrying red flares in the annual torchlight parade. Then they lit some stuff on fire and launched fireworks. A+ entertainment!12.31.22 : Wandering around Jackson on our first day in town. 1) “Finders/Keepers” willow sculpture by Patrick Dougherty with Snow King Resort in the background. 2) The famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. 3) Former Teton Theater neon (now Hand Fire Pizza).12.30.22 : Just chilling with the horses at Triangle X.12.30.22 : Meanwhile, back at the ranch… we had an amazing couple of days at Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National park. Here’s an overview of some of the property and a couple shots of us making ourselves at home in the “Bear Room.”
What a Great pic !