Images from a prairie run this morning.

School starts up again soon, so while I have some autonomy over my schedule I decided to go for a run along the river. Several state parks border the river, giving me some good places to run without much traffic. We have not had much rain this year, so all the plants are short and the blossoms are fewer and leSs vibrant than usual. But they are still lovely, and they made for a wonderful place to run in a light, misting rain.

A man wearing a gray cap and a green shirt with a yellow dragonfly graphic is taking a selfie outdoors on a grassy trail with trees in the background under a cloudy sky.A cluster of small white flowers blooms on a slender green stem amidst tall grass. Whorled milkweed. A green plant with small pink and white flowers covered in water droplets is surrounded by grass. Western snowberry. A single tall purple flower stands amidst a dense patch of green grass with a small yellow flower visible near the bottom. Liatris. A grassy clearing surrounded by trees overlooks a river winding through a distant, foggy landscape under a cloudy sky.A cluster of light purple wildflowers blooms amid green foliage in a field with blurred yellow flowers and trees in the background. Monarda, or bee blossom. A dirt path winds through a lush, green area with large trees arching over the trail.Purple flowers with clusters of small buds are surrounded by long, lance-shaped green leaves in a natural outdoor setting. Ironweed. A single stalk of wild grass with reddish-brown seed heads stands prominently against a blurred green field and an overcast sky. Big bluestem.