Autumn

Autumn on the prairie is marked by the yellows of goldenrod and goldentops, and the fluffy seeds of the groundsel bush and the broomsedge grasses. There are still a few purples of the blazing star, but mostly their flowers have been replaced by seeds.

An autumnal prairie vista with the yellows of the goldentops in the foreground.

Roadside area with goldentops in lower portion of photo and blooming dog fennel above.

Broomsedge backlit by a November sunset.

A late-blooming liatris, or blazing star.

Backlit liatris seeds.

Goldenrod flowers with some seeds.

More goldenrod.

In late summer to early Autumn the lopsided Indian grass blooms.

Close view of the lopsided Indian grass flowers.

In Autumn water levels begin to fall as the summer rains end and wading birds flock to the concentrated fish in shrinking ponds. 

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