Latitude: 40.2429085
Longitude: -96.4030837
Elevation: 447 meters / 1467 feet
Barometric Pressure 961KPa

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American Bumble Bee by Lepphotos, <i>Bombus pensylvanicus</i> -- male

Blooming thistles are a magnet for these early fall male Bumble
American Bumble Bee by Lepphotos
Centenary United Methodist Church by bluebird218, Ground was broken in June of 1929 for the present church building here in Beatrice. Centenary Church
Centenary United Methodist Church by bluebird218
Lightning through the Cloud by Gavmonster, Lightning strikes through a cloud created by a factory in Nebraska.
Lightning is a sudden electrosta
Lightning through the Cloud by Gavmonster
Regal Fritillary by Lepphotos, <i>Speyeria idalia</i> -- male

June 12th is normal for this species to first appear in our area. Th
Regal Fritillary by Lepphotos
Just a common sparrow in the backyard by jc-pics, View "Large" for more detail.bird sparrow nikon d500 nikkor 200500mm nature wildlife backy
Just a common sparrow in the backyard by jc-pics
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus vertebratus</i> -- male

When I spotted this guy flying with this large meal my heart j
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Snow Geese by Lepphotos, <i>Anser caerulescens</i>

Upon our return from town we noticed this huge perched gaggle of Snow gee
Snow Geese by Lepphotos
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover, This outstanding courthouse was built in 1889 and is the crown jewel of the county with a dominant p
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover
Pronghorn Clubtail by Lepphotos, <i>Gomphus graslinellus</i> -- male

Lots of these scattered across the high quality tall grass prai
Pronghorn Clubtail by Lepphotos
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Heteropopon currani</i> -- female

The first one I found loved to perch about a foot above the gr
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Heteropopon currani</i> -- female

This is a very small robber fly with a maximum over all length
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Pronghorn Clubtail by Lepphotos, <i>Gomphus graslinellus</i> -- male

In 2015 finding this species in this location meant a new count
Pronghorn Clubtail by Lepphotos
Pronghorn Clubtail by Lepphotos, <i>Gomphus graslinellus</i> -- male

After a few photos perched on this dead weed stem in the tall g
Pronghorn Clubtail by Lepphotos
Indiana Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus hinei</i> -- female

This individual has lost it's left rear foot. I'd sure like to kno
Indiana Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus fitchii</i> -- male

Today the ratio of males to females was about 4 to 1 on the one hi
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Bee-like Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Laphria vorax</i>

I discovered on a trip back to this prairie that these robbers are capable of
Bee-like Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Efferia</i> (<i>Pogonioefferia</i>) <i>plena</i> -- female

Here is a head on view.  
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Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover, This outstanding courthouse was built in 1889 and is the crown jewel of the county with a dominant p
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus fitchii</i> -- pair in copula

The courtship of this pair began with the male approachi
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
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Bridging the gap in size between the large cicadas and the leafhoppers ar
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Ventral view.

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Eastern Ringtail by Lepphotos
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk by Lepphotos, <i>Sympetrum internun</i> -- male

Intermittent sun on a 65 (18C) degree day encouraged a number of
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Combo clay bank & beach tiger beetle habitat by Lepphotos
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus fitchii</i> -- female

This species is very similar to <i>Promachus vertebratus</i> but
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
Cicada by Lepphotos, <i>Cicadetta calliope</i>

Dorsal view.

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Cicada by Lepphotos
Old Pleasant View School House (Wymore, Nebraska) by courthouselover, Located in a small city park in Wymore, Nebraska, this structure dates back to 1906.nebraska schools
Old Pleasant View School House (Wymore, Nebraska) by courthouselover
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BNSF 5698 East by Sam Brodersen
Cicada by Lepphotos, <i>Cicadetta calliope</i>

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Cicada by Lepphotos
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Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus fitchii</i> -- female

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Robber Fly by Lepphotos
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Old Pleasant View School House (Wymore, Nebraska) by courthouselover
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Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Efferia</i> (<i>Pogonioefferia</i>) <i>plena</i> -- female

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The females ovipositor is sharp and s
Robber Fly by Lepphotos
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Johnson County Courthouse Tower (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover
Robber Fly by Lepphotos, <i>Promachus fitchii</i> -- male

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We have a number of deer in our immediate neighborhood.nebrask
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Blustery Day by RTWfoto
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Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover
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I.O.O.F. Hall & Horton Building (rear view) - Pawnee City, NE by The Bouncing Czech
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover, This outstanding courthouse was built in 1889 and is the crown jewel of the county with a dominant p
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover, This outstanding courthouse was built in 1889 and is the crown jewel of the county with a dominant p
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover
Picturesque by Nick Rider, South of Summerfield a few miles.old house abandoned windmill landscape ks kansas summerfield
Picturesque by Nick Rider
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Windmill and Cow Path on the Prairie by FlowrBx
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover, This outstanding courthouse was built in 1889 and is the crown jewel of the county with a dominant p
Johnson County Courthouse (Tecumseh, Nebraska) by courthouselover