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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 1d

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

Highway Prairie Happiness

“What is done cannot be undone, but at least one can prevent it from happening again.”—Anne Frank ***** Although most of our original Illinois tallgrass prairies have vanished&#82…

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 6d

Great mug from @prairieup.bsky.social -check out his books and merch!

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 6d

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!

Book “Garden Revolution” with a mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and a KitKat.

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 8d

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

October Arrives in the Garden and Prairie

“Everywhere she walked the color sang and shouted around her.” —Elizabeth George Speare ***** Welcome, October! On Monday, a full “supermoon” rose, partially obscured …

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 10d

Happy October from Luan! #cats #blackcats #october

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Dragonfly Society of the Americas @odonataamericas.bsky.social · 13d

Max tells us how he found, described, and named a new species of damselfly in the Amazon.
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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 13d

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 15d

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

A Walk in the Prairie Park

“Walking…leaves us free to think without being wholly lost in our thoughts.”—Rebecca Solnit ***** What a string of dry, sunny days we are having in the Chicago Region! Of co…

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 19d

I am Running behind!!! 😂

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 22d

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

A Tallgrass Prairie Remedy

“Even as the people changed the prairie, it changed them.” —John Madson **** Feeling like events in the world have spiraled out of control? Having trouble doing anything except do…

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · 29d

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

A Tallgrass Prairie Day

“Not all those who wander are lost… .” –J.R.R. Tolkein ***** We woke up to thunderstorms Saturday morning, not an auspicious start to our planned “Super Prairie Saturd…

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 14

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

At Home With the September Prairie

“What to do with this great fragrant glow? Well, hold on to it. You’ll want it in the days to come.” —Josephine W. Johnson ***** Monday morning dawned cold and clear. Forty-…

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prairieguy2017.bsky.social @prairieguy2017.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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prairieguy2017.bsky.social @prairieguy2017.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 2

You are so kind! Thank you. 🌸🌸🌸

Cindy Crosby @phrelanzer.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

September on the Tallgrass Prairie

“Once plowed, it’s gone.”—Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty ***** We wake up, blink, and it’s September. Meteorological autumn has arrived. In the garden, there are sig…

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