Prairie Sycamore | Riparian zone Stream energy Wildlife corridor |
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mmediately as I encountered this singular tree nestled in the low lying creek bed, the place felt magical. Uniquely different than the surrounding landscape, it emanated a peaceful and cheerful ambiance inviting a prolonged stopover. The Sigma 12mm ultra-wide lens best rendered the scene from up-close and intimate, providing further information on the multidimensional prairie ecosystem. The more time spent in the Flint Hills, the deeper the appreciation.
“Our way led through a wild but extremely beautiful, high prairie country, pretty well watered, and variegated with strips of woodland, ranges of quite lofty, rugged, naked hills overlooking very extensive tracts of level low ground prairie.” - George Sibley
