The Flint Hills of Kansas

By Jeff M

The Lower Fox Creek, the critical artery of the prairie's bottom land near Spring Hill Ranch. It is here where much of the prairie's wildlife can be seen, including wild turkey, fox, coyote, as well as deer. I found two wild turkey feathers along a path here. When I walked, a galaxy of grasshoppers took wing, snapping left and right into the high and low grasses. I would eventually venture into the deep undergrowth and follow the creek, where I saw ducks gliding along the green water, escaping the heat of the day.