Another favorite stop on the Shirley driving tour as I like to call it, is the Becker Prairie! A small five or so acres of untouched native North Texas prairie. This was the last stop of the day, if you don’t count DQ.
It is hard to believe that so much of the native prairies of North Texas are gone. Thank goodness for this small jewel and the family that still owns it!
Blue Wild-hyacinth!
A Death-camass was getting ready to bloom! At this particular side of the road (across from the Becker Prairie), Shirley used to tell me a story about the Death-camass. She told me how she had informed the people about how deadly this beautiful plant was for the livestock. She said the next time she came back, all the Death-camass was gone from their field. Sometimes people really do listen LOL.
A stink bug on a Purple Coneflower!
Don’t you think this coneflower looks a bit like a pinwheel?
Of course, the stars of the prairie that day were the Shooting Stars!
It was easy to spot the leaves of the Compass Plant in the field!
Leaf Skeletonizer moth (Zygaenidae)!
It was pretty windy that day so the challenge of course was to get a clear photo.
Bladderpod flowers!
Plenty of Fleabane on the prairie!
At the edge of the field next to where they plow, were these lovely spiderworts!
More coneflowers!
Jeanne took this great close up of the pollen!
Lastly, skullcap. Do you ever wonder what the plant is thinking when you get up in its face?
Poor plants being photographed. Bet they’re scared. My coneflowers are about to bloom too. Love them. Great pollen picture Jeanne.
Haha what a great plants-eye view 🤣
Lovely day!
One of my favorite places to visit.