A Windy Walk on the Shortline Railroad Prairie “I was meant to walk these rails, from the very first day… .” Brooks Williams ***** In downtown Chicago, the tulips are in bloom. Mixed tulips (Tulipa spp.), downtown Chicago, IL.…

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover: "A Windy Walk on the Shortline Railroad Prairie" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/a... #prairie #nature #writers

Beautiful!!

Have you noticed Venus and the crescent moon in the evening? So lovely! #planets #moon #nightsky #nature

Happy sparkling spring! #cats #spring

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday!! This is a tribute to gardening in your wildest dreams—lush photography, over-the-top plants (both native & introduced). Enjoy it with a raspberry lemonade, topped with plenty of the good stuff, and have a great week! #books #gardening @timberpress.bsky.social #nature

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The Prairie Wakes Up “Defy the darkness by shining.”—Maggie Smith ******* April is fully underway. Signs of spring are all around in my garden and on the prairies. This week, the goldfinches suddenly …

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover: "The Prairie Wakes Up" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/t... #nativeplants #prairie #nature #gardening

Checked out from the awesome Sterling Morton Library @mortonarboretum.bsky.social ! Published by the good folks at @hachetteus.bsky.social @workmanpub.bsky.social

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday!! Gorgeously-photographed inspiration for a sustainable landscape. Pair it with a mug of java, topped with the good stuff (and a swizzle of chocolate) and enjoy the week. (Illinois friends-Jack Pizzo’s prairie featured!!) #prairie #books #gardening #coffee #nature

April on the Tallgrass Prairie “Now far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow, if I can… .” —J.R.R. Tolkien ***** The snick-snick-snick of windshield wipers and tap-tap-tap of raindrops keep us compa…

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "April on the Tallgrass Prairie" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/a... #nature #prairie #hiking #conservation

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! An epic journey through wildlife environmental history in North America (no fooling!). Enjoy your coffee with the good stuff on top today and have a great week. #coffee #books #environment #nature

Spring Arrives, After the Prairie Burn Prairie fires make for “some of the most beautiful scenes that are to be witnesses in this country, and also some of the most sublime.” –George Catlin **** March stands poised to …

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover "Spring Arrives, After the Prairie Burn" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/s... #nativeplants #prairie #naturewriting #nature #midwest #gardening

No Kings in Glen Ellyn, Illinois today. Great turnout! #nokings #democracy #midwest

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Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Lovely nonfiction account of a summer spent on a remote Norwegian island w/women who care for declining populations of eider ducks. Pair it w/java topped w/whip & cinnamon (don’t forget the cookie!) & have a great week. #coffee #books @marinerbooks.bsky.social #nature

Mercurial March in the Prairie and Garden “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”—Yogi Berra ***** Baseball spring training is in full swing, and Jeff and I take a lot of pleasure in knowing t…

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover, "Mercurial March in the Prairie and Garden" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/m... #gardening #prairie #dragonflies #spring

Lovely!!!!!! Thank you for sharing. ☔️☔️☔️

What a difference a day makes: broad-Leaved wild leek unfurling, Maple Grove Forest Preserve.

Rain? No problem. Galloway Bay’s Irish Restaurant, Annapolis, Maryland. #irish #pub #photography

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Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! A charming memoir from seasoned writer Julia Zarankin on discovering birding and how it changed her life. Pair it with a mug of java (Whipped cream and sprinkles? Yes please!) and have a peaceful week. #birding #coffee #books #nature #reading

The Prairie Greens Up (and Snows Over) “May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.” —old Irish saying ****** Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What a week we&#…

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "The Prairie Greens Up (and Snows Over)" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/t... #prairie #gardening #nature #writing #photography #midwest #stpatricksday

…and now, snow. Beautiful! #snow #spring #nature #midwest

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Whole lotta rain going on! #illinois #rainyday #nature

Hundreds of Sandhill Cranes flying north over the Glen Ellyn Library today in the falling snow. #birds #migration #books #nature