Shuffling Along The Prairie
by Janet Marie
Title
Shuffling Along The Prairie
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Las Cienegas is located 45 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona (USA). Out Sonoita Highway, near milepost 40, we turn east into the Historical Empire Ranch entrance. It's an opportunity to see a different side of the Sonoran Desert, a bit of the old west, cattle country.
We love the sprawling terrain, with beautiful scenery and wildlife, like the pronghorn antelope, just "Shuffling Along The Prairie" grasslands of Cienega Valley, with the Mustang Mountains in the background.
"The desert grasslands found within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) include some of the rarest habitats in the American Southwest and are home to six endangered species. These grasslands have degraded over the last 100 years into mesquite woodlands due to grazing practices, fire suppression policies, and the introduction of non-native plant species. The loss of grassland has encouraged erosion, reduced watershed function, and decreased available habitat for pronghorn antelope and other species."_ Just a few facts from an internet article by USGS, published 2010.
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June 26th, 2019
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Janet Marie
Carole! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “WORLD LANDSCAPE LOVER OF ART!” I am glad to have my photography recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Chance Kafka
featured in Arizona!
Janet Marie replied:
Chance! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “ARIZONA!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in the special way. I really appreciate it. Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Bob! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY!” I am happy to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet💕
Janet Marie
Mariola! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet💕
Janet Marie
Judy! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your lovely Art Group, “USA PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY!!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet💕
Jane M Dahl
What a treat to see these lovely beauties. They are just gorgeous as they stroll along. Fabulous image, my artBUDette!! I've never been fortunate enough to encounter these anywhere in my travels. Thank you for sharing this. Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Stephen Jenkins
Gorgeous wildlife capture Janet L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Stephen! Wow, so nice to hear from you. It's been a while. I am glad to see that you are doing well. Thank you for your generous words expressed about this. I am glad you like it and feel it's gorgeous. I appreciate knowing that and for you choosing this as one of your favorites too! Janet 💕
Chance Kafka
These rolling plains, high desert grasslands, free pronghorn, distant mountains and glorious shadow and light on the open land bring me home to Wyoming for a moment. Such a nice escape not terribly far from the sprawl of Tucson. Beautifully captured, Janet!
Janet Marie replied:
Well as usual, you are so sweet, Chance. Always having such wonderful things to say about my photography. I am glad it can evoke memories of your home, Wyoming. Jerry and I have always loved the diversion of driving out Sonoita Highway. Leaving our lush desert and entering rolling grasslands. Cattle country. Thank you for fabulous comment, I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Sandi OReilly
Fantastic capture and landscape, beautiful hues, F/L
Janet Marie replied:
Sandi! Thank you for stopping by my gallery to share your lovely thoughts about my artwork. I am glad you like it and feel as you do. I truly appreciate it and also for choosing this as one of your favorites. Janet 💕
Kate Brown
Wonderful prairie scene, love the desert colors! LF
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear Kate, for your wonderful support of my artwork. I am delighted that you love the desert colors and feel this is wonderful. That means a lot. I also appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites. Janet 💕
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