The sand prairie of central Kansas is home to a myriad of living creatures both flora and fauna that thrive in the regions rich ecosystem. Although it sometimes appears to be a semi-arid area, the sand prairie actually receives quite adequate amounts of rainfall in the spring, early summer and fall of each year. Evidence of global warming, while maybe not as noticeable as in polar regions, is still noticeable in the sand prairie, with steadily decreasing winter temperatures and the northern migrations of more southern species such as the Nine Banded Armadillo and the Ring Neck Dove. Also, many migratory birds are staying around much longer each fall and winter, with some even spending the entire winter in this area where in years past they made a more hasty migration south.
September Sandhills
Enough of the bad news, now for some good news! This year we have seen abundant moisture and the sand hills are very pretty this fall. Scenes like the above photo are common in certain areas and gas prices have recently fallen, so perhaps an afternoon auto tour would be a good idea!
No matter what the temperature, climate, or time of year though, the Sand Prairie and Sand Hills of central Kansas are very scenic areas.
Contact Jerry about arranging a guided nature/photographic tour of the area at a reasonable $70 per day.