Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Just began this beautifully-illustrated romp through the diversity of the insect world. Fun! Pair it w/a hot chocolate, smothered in good stuff, and go call your congressional reps. (Pretty moth mug gifted by @karensnatureart.bsky.social ) #books #nature #insects

@naturekin.bsky.social Thank you for the repost! ❤️

#Twosday #squirrels #squirrel #wildlife #nature #photo #photography 2 squirrels on their lunchbreak after raiding the larder

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover: "A Prairie Hike: Time for Change" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/a... #nativeplants #change #hiking

Candles in the windows for Minnesota. #democracy #speakout #justiceforall #minnesota #callyourrepresentativenow

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! 20 simple ways to make a big difference in your yard! Great inspiration! Pair it w/a hot chocolate (don’t forget the whipped cream & sprinkles) & stay warm out there. #environment #nature #pollinators #nativeplants @timberpress.bsky.social @prairieup.bsky.social

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A Joy-Filled Prairie Chiller" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/a... #nativeplants #prairie #nature #photography #writing #Midwest #January #hiking

Cold (brief!) hike at Busse Woods Forest Preserve near Schamburg, IL. #nature #midwest #polarvortex #winter

Cooper’s Hawk Channel. (Cat TV). #blackcat #cats #birds

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! The first batch of seed catalogs rolled in; a perfect antidote to a blustery, unexpected snow day in the Chicago region. Pair it w/a hot chocolate topped w/plenty of the good stuff & enjoy dreaming of spring. #gardening #nature #hotchocolate @burpeeseeds.bsky.social

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "January Prairie Adventures" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/j... #prairie #nativeplants #naturewriting

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! A lovely book, paired with a skim peppermint cappuccino: the perfect way to escape for an hour from the news. Cheers! #gardening #books #nativeplants #coffee @peets-coffee.bsky.social #naturegirl

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "January Prairie Reflections" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/j... #nature #writing #illinois #naturephotography #nativeplants #hiking #birding

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A Very Prairie New Year" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/a... #hiking #nativeplants #prairies #woodlands #nature #writing #photography

A little late posting—Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! A lovely memoir, with plenty of wildlife, plants, country living, and personal reflection. Pairs nicely with a hot mug of cocoa. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all. #gardening #nature #books @grandcentralpub.bsky.social #holidays

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "May T. Watts & A Very Prairie Holiday Reading List" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/m... #books #gardening #nativeplants #prairies #nature

Happy Holidays from Lu! #blackcat #cat #holidays

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday!! A lovely exploration of favorite garden plants, w/full-color illustrations. Enjoy it w/hot chocolate topped w/plenty of the good stuff (how about some chocolate-covered espresso beans?) & have a great week. #coffee #books #gardening @timberpress.bsky.social

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover: "A Tallgrass Prairie Deep Freeze" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/a... #nativeplants #nature #writing #prairie

Sunset on the coldest day so far this winter. #midwest #illinois #sunset #nature #photography

Brrrrr! #midest #savanna #nature #weather #schulenbergprairie @mortonarboretum.bsky.social

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Revisiting an old favorite-what an enjoyable read. We have a pawpaw in our backyard! Enjoy the book while sipping hot cocoa (topped with lots of the good stuff) and stay warm out there! #nativeplants #trees #pawpaw #gardening #nature

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "December Prairie Joys" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/d... #nativeplants #midwest #snow #nature #photography #gardening

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! A beautiful full-color look at gardening with heirlooms. Lush photography & great tips for new & experienced gardeners. Pair your hot chocolate with whipped cream, marshmallows and sprinkles, & enjoy the week! #coffee #books #gardening @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "Big Prairie Snow" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/b... #nature #naturewriting #naturephotography #snow #prairie #gardening

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Really enjoyed hearing Jeff talk about his new book this weekend. Paired it w/a Wintery Blend coffee from Trader Joes and plenty of the good stuff on top. Yum! Happy reading, birding, much java joy and happy holidays! #books #reading birds #coffee #nature

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover: "A Prairie Thanksgiving" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/a... #nativeplants #prairie #gratitude #writers #nature

Those beautiful November sunsets after a long, gray day. #sunset #nature #midwest #november

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! The first 2026 seed catalog just hit my mailbox—time to dream of the garden next season! I paired it with a peppermint cappuccino—cheers! #seedsavers #gardening #coffee #peetscoffee @peets-coffee.bsky.social #seedcatalogs #nature

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "November Prairie Skies" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/n...

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! This lovely illustrated book is jam-packed with interesting plant stories, trivia, quotes, and history. Enjoy it with a mug of java topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, and have a great week. #gardening #coffee #books

Northern Lights in the Chicago suburbs tonight! #nightsky #nature #northernlights

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "Tallgrass Prairie Transitions" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/t...

November on the tallgrass prairie. #nachusagrasslands #illinois @nature.org #prairie #photography #nature

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Revisiting this fascinating book in preparation for giving a new program “Plant Stories:Tales from the Garden.” Such a good read! Pair it with a foamy Peet’s Coffee cappuccino and enjoy the day. #books #coffee nature @peets-coffee.bsky.social @hachetteus.bsky.social

Our lovely @phrelanzer.bsky.social brings us a new #SpeciesoftheMonth. Join her on her adventure discovering Illinois' damselflies in unexpected places. Read the full story at our blog (link in bio): 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A November Hike at Nachusa Grasslands" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/a... #prairie #tallgrass #nature #writing #photography #hiking

Great start to November at Nachusa Grasslands today. #prairie #nature #nativeplants #midwest #illinois @nature.org #naturegirl

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Love this bee-utiful guide to bees, with 500 color photos! Pair it w/a mug of coffee topped w/the good stuff (& a pilfered Count Dracula Kitkat from the Halloween candy stash) & enjoy the week! #bees #readers #books #nature @princetonupress.bsky.social #coffee

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "The October Prairie's Final Innings" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/t... #prairie #nachusa @mortonarboretum.bsky.social #tallgrass #nature #writers #nativeplants

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! A classic if you love prairie. I reread the chapter, “What the Prairie Teaches Us” every year. Pair it w/a hot chocolate (topped w/whipped cream & pilfered Halloween candy gummy bears) & have a great week! #prairie #writers @milkweededitions.bsky.social #nature #books

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover "The Glory of Prairie Grasses" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/t... #prairie #nature #photography #writing

Lovely tallgrass prairie day. #nativeplants #prairie #schulenbergprairie #illinois @mortonarboretum.bsky.social

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Love this book loan from prairie steward Kath Thomas, celebrating the life, poetry, prose, and garden of Stanley Kunitz. Pair it with a mug of hot chocolate, topped with plenty of whipped cream, and enjoy the change of seasons! #books #gardening #poetry @wwnorton.com

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "Highway Prairie Happiness" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/h... #prairie #nativeplants #nature #writing #midwest

Hinsdale Prairie in Illinois today. (DuPage County). One if the last remaining patches of remnant prairie in our state. #prairie #nativeplants #nature

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! The hot chocolate was great (w/a pilfered KitKat bar from the Halloween candy) but the book is even better. An inspirational approach to making a difference in your yard. Gorgeous photography & practical advice. Thanks Knucklehead Naturalist for the book rec. Cheers!

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "October Arrives in the Garden and Prairie" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/o... #garden #prairie #nativeplants #writers

Happy October from Luan! #cats #blackcats #october

Max tells us how he found, described, and named a new species of damselfly in the Amazon. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog If you would like to share stories about your favorite species, contact Cindy Crosby: phrelanzer.bsky.social