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Sep 18, 2023 21:32:52   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. We visited there 2 years ago this month, and hope to return someday. The Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located just outside/north of the town of Pawhuska, OK (west of Tulsa). The town has quite an interesting background, but not exactly the best... It has a really good museum, the Osage Nation Museum, the oldest tribal owned and continuously operated museum in the U.S., as well as several others. When we visited, there was a movie being shot of some of its history, "Killers of the Flower Moon," starring Leonardo DiCaprio. I found it kinda amusing that they had covered the paved streets with dirt, but the vintage cars used in the movie set were all very clean, and shiny! Nothing like the dusty old vehicles I remember...
The real draw for me was the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve. It is the largest piece of native tall grass prairie left in the U.S. It is located on the eastern edge of the prairie, with just a few scattered trees mostly in the valleys. It has a few thousand bison, and other wildlife. It can/will be dusty in September, but the thistles are in bloom, and lots of butterfly's. We even saw a deer.
There is also The Pioneer Woman Mercantile and restaurant in Pawhuska.
For further info: Pawhuska OK Tall Grass Prairie
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pawhuska
https://americanindiancoc.org/native-american-tribes-the-indian-history-in-pawhuska-oklahoma/
https://www.wideopencountry.com/pawhuska-oklahoma/

Information at the entrance to the Tall Grass Prairie
Information at the entrance to the Tall Grass Prai...
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Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum), in central and eastern Oklahoma 1 of 4, and Yes, I liked the thistles and Sulfur Butterflies
Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum), in central and ...
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Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) 2 of 4
Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) 2 of 4...
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Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) 3 of 4
Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) 3 of 4...
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Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) 4 of 4
Tall thistle (Cirsium altissimum) 4 of 4...
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The deer bounded across the road in front of us, but stopped for a shy photo opp.
The deer bounded across the road in front of us, b...
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Bison are on the loose...
Bison are on the loose......
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Oil pumps are scattered about the preserve.
Oil pumps are scattered about the preserve....
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"Killers of the Flower Moon," Movie set. At the far left, is the back of a "light boom" truck.
"Killers of the Flower Moon," Movie set. At the fa...
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Sep 18, 2023 21:40:57   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Very interesting.

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Sep 18, 2023 22:01:25   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
It is a very interesting place(s)! The museums are excellent, also!!!

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Sep 19, 2023 01:22:34   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Beautiful set. One of the reasons I come to UHH is occasionally I learn new things. Thanks for expanding my knowledge

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Sep 19, 2023 06:52:50   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
DougS wrote:
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. We visited there 2 years ago this month, and hope to return someday. The Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located just outside/north of the town of Pawhuska, OK (west of Tulsa). The town has quite an interesting background, but not exactly the best... It has a really good museum, the Osage Nation Museum, the oldest tribal owned and continuously operated museum in the U.S., as well as several others. When we visited, there was a movie being shot of some of its history, "Killers of the Flower Moon," starring Leonardo DiCaprio. I found it kinda amusing that they had covered the paved streets with dirt, but the vintage cars used in the movie set were all very clean, and shiny! Nothing like the dusty old vehicles I remember...
The real draw for me was the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve. It is the largest piece of native tall grass prairie left in the U.S. It is located on the eastern edge of the prairie, with just a few scattered trees mostly in the valleys. It has a few thousand bison, and other wildlife. It can/will be dusty in September, but the thistles are in bloom, and lots of butterfly's. We even saw a deer.
There is also The Pioneer Woman Mercantile and restaurant in Pawhuska.
For further info: Pawhuska OK Tall Grass Prairie
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pawhuska
https://americanindiancoc.org/native-american-tribes-the-indian-history-in-pawhuska-oklahoma/
https://www.wideopencountry.com/pawhuska-oklahoma/
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. W... (show quote)



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Sep 19, 2023 07:05:29   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 

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Sep 19, 2023 07:29:36   #
MosheR Loc: New York City
 
DougS wrote:
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. We visited there 2 years ago this month, and hope to return someday. The Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located just outside/north of the town of Pawhuska, OK (west of Tulsa). The town has quite an interesting background, but not exactly the best... It has a really good museum, the Osage Nation Museum, the oldest tribal owned and continuously operated museum in the U.S., as well as several others. When we visited, there was a movie being shot of some of its history, "Killers of the Flower Moon," starring Leonardo DiCaprio. I found it kinda amusing that they had covered the paved streets with dirt, but the vintage cars used in the movie set were all very clean, and shiny! Nothing like the dusty old vehicles I remember...
The real draw for me was the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve. It is the largest piece of native tall grass prairie left in the U.S. It is located on the eastern edge of the prairie, with just a few scattered trees mostly in the valleys. It has a few thousand bison, and other wildlife. It can/will be dusty in September, but the thistles are in bloom, and lots of butterfly's. We even saw a deer.
There is also The Pioneer Woman Mercantile and restaurant in Pawhuska.
For further info: Pawhuska OK Tall Grass Prairie
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pawhuska
https://americanindiancoc.org/native-american-tribes-the-indian-history-in-pawhuska-oklahoma/
https://www.wideopencountry.com/pawhuska-oklahoma/
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. W... (show quote)



Beautiful shots. Especially loved the third one.

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Sep 19, 2023 08:21:40   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Interesting photos, Doug.

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Sep 19, 2023 12:37:26   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful set. One of the reasons I come to UHH is occasionally I learn new things. Thanks for expanding my knowledge


Pawhuska is a quite interesting area! Well worth a few days visit.

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Sep 19, 2023 12:37:58   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Manglesphoto wrote:


Glad you liked the post!

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Sep 19, 2023 12:38:28   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
tcthome wrote:


Glad you liked them, and the info!

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Sep 19, 2023 12:42:10   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
MosheR wrote:
Beautiful shots. Especially loved the third one.


Glad you liked what I saw! The butterflies were quite a challenge to get, as they just loved to fly as I was about to push the shutter button!

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Sep 19, 2023 12:44:23   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
jaymatt wrote:
Interesting photos, Doug.


Happy you found them to be interesting! It is a photo worth location(s).

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Sep 19, 2023 16:20:52   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
DougS wrote:
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. We visited there 2 years ago this month, and hope to return someday. The Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located just outside/north of the town of Pawhuska, OK (west of Tulsa). The town has quite an interesting background, but not exactly the best... It has a really good museum, the Osage Nation Museum, the oldest tribal owned and continuously operated museum in the U.S., as well as several others. When we visited, there was a movie being shot of some of its history, "Killers of the Flower Moon," starring Leonardo DiCaprio. I found it kinda amusing that they had covered the paved streets with dirt, but the vintage cars used in the movie set were all very clean, and shiny! Nothing like the dusty old vehicles I remember...
The real draw for me was the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve. It is the largest piece of native tall grass prairie left in the U.S. It is located on the eastern edge of the prairie, with just a few scattered trees mostly in the valleys. It has a few thousand bison, and other wildlife. It can/will be dusty in September, but the thistles are in bloom, and lots of butterfly's. We even saw a deer.
There is also The Pioneer Woman Mercantile and restaurant in Pawhuska.
For further info: Pawhuska OK Tall Grass Prairie
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pawhuska
https://americanindiancoc.org/native-american-tribes-the-indian-history-in-pawhuska-oklahoma/
https://www.wideopencountry.com/pawhuska-oklahoma/
A very interesting area, and photogenic as well. W... (show quote)


Interesting set.

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Sep 19, 2023 16:39:45   #
TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA
 
And for those who think Kansas is flat, there is the expanse of the preserve in the Flint Hills.

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