The Waning of Summer - Schlitz Audubon

Prairie flowers in summer at Schlitz Audubon

September 17, 2021

By Zoe Finney, Creative Lead

We still have a few days left of summer, but the transition to autumn has begun. Butterflies and birds alike are fueling for their long journeys south, and the prairies are golden and purple with late summer blooms like sneezeweed and gentians. Squirrels are caching for the season to come, and the trees are beginning to change.

Find a time to visit the Center while the prairies are still filled with yellows and purples, and the sun’s rays are embracing the hemisphere. Take a walk along one of our many boardwalks and see how the ponds are preparing for the change in season as well!

Palm Warbler in goldenrod in late summer at Schlitz Audubon — Palm Warbler in goldenrod

Monarch butterfly on aster in late summer at Schlitz Audubon — Monarch butterfly on an aster

Red squirrel in late summer at Schlitz Audubon — Red squirrel

Sneezweed at Schlitz Audubon in late summer — Sneezeweed

Painted turtles on log at Mystery Lake at Schlitz Audubon in late summer — Painted turtles on a log at Mystery Lake

Green Heron hunting at Mink Pond

Green Heron hunting at Schltiz Audubon's Mink Pond in later summer — Green Heron hunting at Mink Pond

Fringed gentian at Schlitz Audubon in later summer — Fringed gentian, and bottle gentian

Bottle gentian in later summer at Schlitz Audubon — Fringed gentian, and bottle gentian

Broad-winged Hawk in wild at Schlitz Audubon in late summer — Broad-winged Hawk

Boardwalk across Dragonfly Pond in later summer at Schlitz Audubon — Dragonfly Pond

Prairie grass in late summer at Schlitz Audubon — Prairie grass

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