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

the cards have the bird species labelled on the back

Not only do they serve as buffer zones for coastal areas

It is rendered in colored pencil and gouache on Duralene with a colored paper backing

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

including Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus)

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