California Ecosystems - Beetles in the Prairie (original) hazelnut the cards have the bird

the cards have the bird species labelled on the back

including Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus)

This original illustration of a protea is rendered in colored pencil on Duralene and backed with colored paper

Flannelbush

Not only do they serve as buffer zones for coastal areas

California Ecosystems - Beetles in the Prairie (original) hazelnut the cards have the birdOhlone Tiger Beetles are only found in a few pockets of Coastal Prairie in Santa Cruz County. They need disturbance in the prairie to provide the open ground they rely on for breeding habitat. But a bright green beetle sitting out in the open may be easy prey for a hungry Northern Flicker. Flickers eat mostly on the ground consuming beetles, earthworms, pill bugs, and other invertebrates. A healthy coastal prairie is home to a wide variety of native