Nebraskaland Magazine

Platte River milkvetch flowering mid-slope on a Platte River bluff in Hamilton County. Seed pods from previous years are visible in the lower left of the photo.

Nebraska’s Obscure Prairie Milkvetches

Big, showy wildflower species get all the attention, while less eye-catching species, like the beautiful milkvetch, often go unnoticed.

A close-up of a tick on the tip of a deer antler.

Wildlife

Tick Tactics

As I continued to spot ticks all around me, I did two things. First, I did a quick tick check of my own body to confirm that I was still tick free. I was. Second, I tried to come up with a hypothesis to explain what I was seeing.

Fishing, Travel & Adventure

Fishing Flanagan – A Lake in the City

For a metro-area lake, 225 acres of surface water at full pool isn’t half bad. The surrounding land adds an additional 505 acres of green space, a playground and park area on the northeastern side south of Ida Street, and over 5 miles of paved trails.