Now that winter is over (hopefully) and spring weather is knocking on our door, it’s time to get out and visit nature and all of God’s creations!
Here in Oklahoma we have a wild refuge that is home to many creatures: American bison, deer, Texas longhorns, otter (that surprised me!), and of course prairie dogs. Here’s some photos from our last visit:
American bison: Big, furry creatures!
Some people exited their vehicles to take pictures of the bison. We did not!
Watching the Texas longhorn cross the road.
Prairie dogs coming up real close to us!
The prairie dogs were not shy around humans at all and were so cute! Did you know that the largest-ever prairie colony in the US covered over 25,000 square miles in the Texas Panhandle? It was home to more than 400 million prairie dogs in the early 1900s! Read about that “dog town” here.
Here’s a video from the American Prairie Reserve that highlights how prairie dogs are an important part of the ecosystem:
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