Winter Prairie Grasses | 12-06-16

From Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge:

"I believe a leaf of grass is no less the journey-work of the stars." ~ Walt Whitman

Photo: Winter prairie grasses courtesy of Hallie Rasmussen/USFWS.

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Bethany Falls Trail 29

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods, Blue Springs, MO. December 2, 2013.

Bethany Falls Trail 28

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods, Blue Springs, MO. December 2, 2013.

Bethany Falls Trail 27

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods, Blue Springs, MO. December 2, 2013.

Rock Ledge 25

Rock ledge, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods, Blue Springs, MO. December 2, 2013.

Bethany Falls Trail 24

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Bethany Falls Trail 23

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Bethany Falls Trail 22

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Outcrops 20

Limestone outcrops, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Outcrops 19

Limestone outcrops, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Outcrop 18

Limestone outcrop, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Outcrops 17

Limestone outcrops, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Blocks 16

Limestone blocks, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 12, 2013.

Remnants 15

Remnants of structure, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Steps 14

Steps on trail, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Ravine 13

Ravine, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Rock Outcrop 12

Rock outcrop, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Ravine 11

Ravine, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Ravine 10

Ravine, Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.

Bethany Falls Trail 9

Bethany Falls Trail, Burr Oak Woods. December 2, 2013.