Prairie habitat

Shortgrass Prairie Part 1: Extremes of climate abound. When it is still bitterly cold, we are able to observe the marvellous courtship ritual of the male sage grouse. Suddenly, it is early spring! Migratory birds such as swans, geese and larks appear, and hibernating animals like the Richardson's ground squirrel awaken. The delicate flowers of the prairie crocus appear, and spring bursts forth with a profusion of flowers as birds assume territori...