11" x 14" print - Falcons in the Prairie native plants Paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa)

Paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa)

A unique communtiy of plants and animals depends on the year-round water there

Sage Grouse fatten up on insects

including the state flower - California Poppy and the state grass - Purple Needlegrass

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11" x 14" print - Falcons in the Prairie native plants Paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa)Although California Ground Squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) are often considered pests, they play an important role in the ecosystem. They disperse the seeds of native plants such as lupines (here Lupinus nanus) and the acorns of Blue Oaks (Quercus douglasii). They also consume invasive plants like Erodium cicutarium. The ground squirrel is a major source of food for many predators, including Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus), a species of special