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

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! And Happy October, too! Settle in for a fun, trivia-packed read full of weather forecasts, poetry, garden tips and other advice. Brew some of your favorite java (topped with the good stuff) and enjoy the week. #coffee #books #nature

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A Walk in the Prairie Park" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/a... #prairie #nativeplants #walking #nature #writing

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! In the school pick-up line enjoying this lively collection of climate change haikus. Thank you MG for the gift. The coffee was not what I ordered 😂 but I rolled with it. Pretty good! Enjoy the week. #coffee #books #nature #poetry #climatechange

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A Tallgrass Prairie Remedy" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/a... #prairie #naturewriting #naturephotography #tuesday #writing #nativeplants

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! I love this old favorite butterfly field guide, which helped me identify two butterflies this week (male & female Gorgone Checkerspots). Pair it with your favorite java, topped w/whipped cream & sprinkles, & have a great week!!! 🦋 #butterflies #illinoishistorysurvey

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A Tallgrass Prairie Day" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/a... #illinois #midwest #prairie #nature #writing #photography #hiking #adventures

If you are in the Rockford, Illinois, area, I hope you’ll join us! #books #nature #prairie #writers

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Tough news about insect decline goes down better with a Panera Bread strawberry basil lemonade fresca, topped w/the good stuff at home. Let’s make a difference where we can. Cheers! #books #nature @harpercollins.bsky.social #insects #environment

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover "At Home With the September Prairie" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/a... #prairie #nativeplants #naturewriting #nature #photography #tuesdays

Your (almost) Afternoon Wildflower! Time for the Bottle or Closed Gentians! 😁 I luv these unique prairie wildflowers. 😊 #wildflowers #flowers #gentians #wandering #northdakota #prairie #grasslands

Friday First’s! Something catches my eye over there. At first I thought Bottle Gentians, but their profile looks different. On closer inspection, it is a group of Downy Gentians. I love their soft, blueish/purple color. #wildflowers #flowers #northdakota #prairie #grasslands

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! If you are interested in how the natural world is organized, you will want to read this book. Pair it with a lemonade flavored with the last bits of jam in the jar, lots of whipped cream and fresh berries, & enjoy the week. @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social #reading #books

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "September on the Tallgrass Prairie" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/s... #nativeplants #nature #prairie #hiking

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! I’m enjoying this look at nature after datk; paired with a delicious blueberry basil lemonade. Cheers! #books #nature #night @algonquinbooks.bsky.social #owls #fireflies #salamanders #bats #afterdark #wednesdays

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "A Dragonfly Migration Celebration" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/a... #odonata #dragonflies #migration #nature #naturewriting #insects

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Just started this-lots of ideas and inspiration for next year. Pair it with a strawberry lemonade (topped w/plenty of the good stuff) & enjoy the cooler weather this week. #prairie #books #nativeplants #gardening @timberpress.bsky.social #whippedcreamwednesday

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover "Tiny Prairie Puzzle Pieces" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/t... #nativeplants #prairie #nature #writers #photography

#18 in our “25 in 2025” hikes: Prospect Cemetery Prairie in Paxton, Illinois. Seven to go!. #nature #hiking #prairie

Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (Iroquois County): #17 in our “25 in 2025” attempt to hike 25 natural ares new to us in 25 different Illinois counties. #hiking #prairie #nature

Late to the party but… happy black cat appreciation day from Luan! #blackcats #cats #blackcatappreciationday

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday!! I am a long time subscriber to Mother Earth News and thought the August/September issue was really strong. Pair it with some black coffee topped with plenty of whipped cream and sprinkles and enjoy the week! #coffee #reading #gardening @motherearthnews.bsky.social

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together, discover "Heat, Wind, Rain...August in the Tallgrass" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/08/12/h... #nativeplants #nature #prairie #writers

A magnificently illustrated guide to the bryophyte species found across the world. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts of the World by Joanna Wilbraham is out now. Learn more and order your copy of this fascinating book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Happy Belated International Cat Day from me, Lu and Jeff! #blackcats #rescuecat #internationalcatday

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! Enjoy this deeper dive into the prairies, paired with a blueberry basil lemonade, topped with plenty of whipped cream. Then go for a hike on your favorite prairie. Cheers! #books @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #prairies #nature #writing

It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover: August Arrives on the Tallgrass Prairie tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/a... #wildflowers #prairie #nature #writing #photography

Happy Whipped Cream Wednesday! A lovely memoir about depression and the healing power of nature. Pair your read with a mug full of coffee, plenty of whipped cream, and a dash of cinnamon. Cheers! #books #nature #coffee #Wednesdays @timberpress.bsky.social