“[T]he prairies or grassy plains begin to be prevalent, and the trees to decrease in number and magnitude.” (:155) Nuttall made this entry in his journal on April 23, 1819 as he neared Fort Smith from the east, working his…
Interesting article: These Teams Are Responsible for 800 Fish Habitat Restoration Projects Across the U.S. There has been a collaborative effort at work behind the scenes for years to expand and guarantee your access to great fishing. The National Fish…
The Ozark Chinkapin (Castanea ozarkensis) (taxonomy is in some dispute as to whether the typical Ozark form should be considered a species, or a variety–I tend to favor considering it a species) is a cousin of the American chestnut. Like…
Nuttall’s wild indigo (Baptisia nuttalliana). Gorgeous. Very different from our more common baptisia, denser stems, smaller leaves. At the Kerr Ranch. Thank you David Redhage for cluing me in that they were blooming.
Very nice landscape and flower photography. Prairie flowers with Cavanal in the background. (The windmills are not local. 🙂 ) John Sullivan Photography
Fishing Through The Apocalypse: An Angler’s Adventures in the 21st Century. By Matthew L Miller Barry Bruton–friend, early Oklahoma history aficionado, & alumnus of many Nuttall exploring trips, recommends this new book. I thought it may be of interest to…
May 22, 1819. Nuttall is in the Red River valley. “The change of soil in the great Prairie of Red river now appeared obvious. It was here that I saw the first calcareous rock charged with shells, &c. since my…
Nuttall’s Death Camas (Toxicoscordion nuttallii) – formerly and more commonly known as Zigadenus nuttallii. I saw several stands of these last Sunday as I traveled the route of our upcoming May 18 trip through the Kiamichi valley to the Red…
