Pine Lily or Catesby's Lily (Lilium catesbaei) -- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park This is a threatened species in Florida -- look closely to see a green tree frog in the flower.

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park is truly an amazing and beautiful place, preserving the unique dry prairie ecosystem of Florida.
WHERE ARE THE BIRDS? I have a separate gallery for them now here: http://cgstudios.smugmug.com/gallery/4825033_cEHMd#286251124_ytad2

For some in depth information on the park, its ecology and history, visit the excellent web site of Tim Kozusko at: http://www.kissimmeeprairie.org/

Please join other Florida prairie lovers over on Facebook where we have started working to put together a Citizen's Support Group for the Preserve: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72340821711

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Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Sunset on Kissimmee Prairie, Bushy Bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus) in the foreground.

Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Bearded Grass-pink (Calopogon barbatus) (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

This beautiful terrestrial wild orchid is a threatened species in Florida.

Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Pine Lily (Kissimmee Prairie)

Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Golden grass on the prairie (KPPSP)

Christina Evans (cgstudios) > A pattern of bare shrubs silhouetted against evening sky reflection in water, Kissimmee Prairie.

Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Florida Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Pine Lily or Catesby's Lily (Lilium catesbaei) -- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

This is a threatened species in Florida -- look closely to see a green tree frog in the flower.

Pine Lily or Catesby's Lily (Lilium catesbaei) -- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

This is a threatened species in Florida -- look closely to see a green tree frog in the flower.