The Flickr Prairieriver Image Generatr

"These artificial modifications to the stream channel are UNWELCOME ARRIVALS at my eyes," I quoted myself complaining. "I am unhappy despite the sunny springtime weather conditions."

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In Bronson Township in Branch County, Michigan, on April 21st, 2024, the Prairie River as viewed from the west side of Prairie River Road, north of Douglas Road.

The Prairie River flows to the St Joseph River, which flows to Lake Michigan.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Branch (county) (1002195)
• Prairie (river) (1128816)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• artificial water channels (300133792)
• cultural landscapes (300008932)
• riverine landscapes (300435110)
• rivers (300008707)
• rural areas (300229355)
• spring (season) (300133097)

Wikidata items:
• 21 April 2024 (Q69307145)
• April 21 (Q2525)
• April 2024 (Q61313056)
• Battle Creek/Elkhart Outwash Plain (Q98409621)
• Bronson Township (Q4974062)
• Lake Michigan drainage basin (Q63345804)
• Prairie River (Q14716264)
• Saint Joseph River drainage basin (Q98400582)
• Southern Great Lakes forests (Q16201663)
• Southern Michigan (Q7570136)
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• stream channelization (Q42296746)
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Country life (sh85033462)
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I do not recommend drinking of it, but you can look at it.

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In Bronson Township in Branch County, Michigan, on April 21st, 2024, the Prairie River as viewed from the west side of Prairie River Road, north of Douglas Road.

The Prairie River flows to the St Joseph River, which flows to Lake Michigan.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Branch (county) (1002195)
• Prairie (river) (1128816)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• cultural landscapes (300008932)
• foam (material form) (300014639)
• riverine landscapes (300435110)
• rivers (300008707)
• rural areas (300229355)
• spring (season) (300133097)

Wikidata items:
• 21 April 2024 (Q69307145)
• April 21 (Q2525)
• April 2024 (Q61313056)
• Battle Creek/Elkhart Outwash Plain (Q98409621)
• Bronson Township (Q4974062)
• Lake Michigan drainage basin (Q63345804)
• Prairie River (Q14716264)
• Saint Joseph River drainage basin (Q98400582)
• Southern Great Lakes forests (Q16201663)
• Southern Michigan (Q7570136)
• Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains (Q53769966)
• stream channelization (Q42296746)
• Treaty of Chicago (1821) (Q928799)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Country life (sh85033462)
• Rivers—Michigan (sh85114343)

BNSF's Grand Rapid's local, running as L-TWI619, is crossing the Prairie River just east of town along Hwy 2 behind H1 SD40-2 no. 1833 and no. 1943 still wearing its cascade green livery.
For me this was my favorite shot of the chase as we meet the train about halfway between Duluth and Grand Rapids.

Another check mark on this personal bucket list location. BNSF 6345 and 8579 bring up the rear of an empty coal train from the Boswell Energy Center heading east on the BNSF Lakes Subdivision. I have admired this bridge for years as well as the many photos from other photographers. Today was a "right place, right time" situation where I grumbled and snarled at the 45mph speed limit through La Prairie on US 2 but made it in time for my photo. I could finally breathe and relax with several excellent frames saved to the memory card.

Have a fabulous day, everyone...

BNSF snow dozer cleans off a bridge over the Prairie River near Grand Rapids on New Year's Eve. The pair of Mexican units was an added treat.

along the Trans Canada Highway, Route 40 West between Quebec City, Quebec and the Ontario border.

No flanging across the bridge given the guard rails, but the dozer train still made for a nice shot.

Located at the I 25 rest area near Orin Wyoming.

While Chuck and I didn't score full sun at the Prairie River crossing we had enough "essence" to make it work. Clouds were tough west of Cloquet but the three Amigos were a worthy target.

Burr Oak, MI

The Prairie River as it runs through Merrill Wisconsin. Thinking I like this version better than the first post.

The Prairie River runs through the center of Merrill Wisconsin.

A small park sponsored by Merrill city parks and rec. Bridge crosses the Prairie River.

This park has several bridges that cross tributaries of the Prairie River.

This 11.6 acre park is located in the central portion of the city along the Prairie River.

The sun dips toward the treeline along the edge of the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska.

Lesser Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis canadensis) circle over the Platte River before they settle in the shallows for the night. The cranes stay in Nebraska for 3-4 weeks eating mostly waste corn strewn in the surrounding fields. The food is so plentiful that they put on 20% of their body weight in that short time before heading north to breed.

near Nashwauk