The following is provided by Curtis Fowler, Range Technician at Land Between The Lakes:
Sure, the brown fuzzy things are the number one interest to most of the visitors who drive through the Elk and Bison Prairie; however, there are a lot more feathered, crawling, and flowering things in there if you are willing to take the time to slow down and enjoy them too!
Remember, when it is hot, the ones wearing the coats like to find shade, so look for the other things that like to show off for visitors regardless of the weather.
Enjoy your visit!
–Curtis
Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Purple Cone Flower, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Red Admiral butterfly, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Question Mark butterfly, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Purple Cone Flower, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Tiger Swallowtail, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Summer Tanager, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Dickcissel, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield
Pearl Crescent butterfly, Elk and Bison Prairie, Photo by Ray Stainfield