Burnin' 🔥

Frankie the bull elk.

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Raising a toddler. Working as a county forester. Going to school for a STEM degree.

Herd of bison walking towards the left side of the picture frame.

Bison! 🦬

2 Cottonwood trees in the middle of a middle with several other trees in the background.

Beautiful Cottonwood trees at Loose Park in Kansas City, MO.

#Lamb

A bull elk with his velvet still intact on his antlers.

Bull elk with velvet still intact on antlers in animal enclosure.

More of Frankie the bull elk.

Frank the bull elk with his velvet.

#elk #wildlife #nature #forestry

‘Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergy in US due to climate crisis Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for them

‘Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergies in the U.S. due to the climate crisis www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #uspoli #ClimateCrisis

A herd of bison with 3 calves standing near locust trees.

A herd of bison with a calf standing close to its mother while she eats grain out of a concrete feed block.

A peek at our bison 🦬 babies (calves) this year.

The elk have about 3 calves so far, but I haven't been able to get a picture yet.

#wildlife #bison #wildlifereserve #kansascity #nature

We can stand to lose some eastern red cedar trees out this way, so it was cool either way hah.

Me every time I plant a white oak tree.

Five workers wearing fire gear in the middle of a scorched field during a prescribed fire.

A scorched field with 30 ft smoke in the background.

A field of wildflowers with a sign saying "Wildflower Restoration Area" with a road nearby.

A row of planted trees in a flat field near a gravel road.

Lately...

#prescribedburn #planting #trees #wildflowers #treeplanting

From one prescribed burn a couple of months ago...

#prescribedfire #burn #forestry

I wish our senators would stop with these copy and paste talking points and actually attempt to change the laws that allow people to dodge taxes.

But, they won't.

I think my job is actually taking my recent callery pear removal proposal seriously.

Thanks to the Missouri Senate bill 105, which makes callery pear illegal to sell starting January 1st, 2029.

#invasivespecies #callerypear

Lucky*

A large dead tree uprooted and fell on top of metal fence for bison enclosure.

This spring has been BUSY.

Things like this is why I haven't posted much.

Tree fell on animal enclosure fence. Got real luck that none of the bison got out!

Those are lovely!

A picture of colorful wildflowers near a road.

Wildflowers we worked this winter. Coming out great!

#wildflowers

Here is a moment of peace for your timeline.

Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

While I am a sports fan, I do not agree with the tomahawk chop, the drum, or mocking chant of the Chiefs.

Yes, Missouri has two state and non-profit managed prairies where there are wild bison.

Another awesome sighting from Paige. We love our backyard. The area brings so many different wildlife being near a river that's apart of a large conservation area.

#baldeagle #nationalbird #naturephotography #conservation

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Waning gibous moon in between silver maple branches with a dark blue morning sky.

Amazing shot of the moon between silver maple branches from fiancée. We feel so lucky to live in front of a large conservation area.

#moon #naturephotography #Samsunggalaxy #phonephotography

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Happy Saturday from the bison 🦬 .

#bison #snow #nature #forestry

I keep looking at their job openings. Seems really tempting.

Thank you!

Is there anywhere in America where a forester can work and the leadership is competent?

Asking for a friend.

#Forester #environmentaljobs #jobs #nature