The Flint Hills of Kansas

This Kansas region is named for the abundant residual flint rock that eroded from the bedrock that lies either on or just below the surface. It is a distinct region because it has the most dense coverage of intact tallgrass prairie in North America. Due to the rocky soil early settlers were unable to plow the area, resulting in the predominance of cattle ranches, which benefit from the tallgrass prairie. This ranch was doing a controlled burn of their land. The smoke was visible for miles.

[Henri Russell]

Nice layers and use of the rule of thirds. Good information too.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and interesting information, Lou Ann.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful landscape shot

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful rural landscape with the smoke rising among the hills ! fav

[Islandgirl]

Wonderful rolling hills and landscape!

[Lin]

What an interesting scene - nicely captured!

[Nicole Campbell]

Very interesting narrative and lovely image

[Catherine Otley]

Great shot and interesting history.

[Karly]

Controlled burns are happening around here too. Great image!

[Babs]

Interesting story.

[Connie Little]

Interesting information to go with your shot.

[Lou Ann]

@henrir @mittens @bkbinthecity @ziggy77 @beryl @radiogirl @linnypinny @nicolecampbell @redandwhite @365karly1 @onewing @littleconnie thank you for your great comments. I will put a couple more photos of the Flint Hills on in the next few days.

[summerfield]

your bucolic scenes are so fabulous, this one is no exception. aces!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I always think of sunflowers when I think of Kansas. The time I drove through it we saw them for miles. Interesting to learn that there's more to Kansas than the sunflowers! Good shot.