The beauty of the natural world lies in the details… – Natalie Angier,
The acrylic sheet for the Meet Your Neighbours protocol has arrived. Thanks to Rob and Travis for setting me up with a support for the back flash and the plastic, and to Jesse for getting them in the loop. I am all set up in a multi-purpose room that is just perfect for what I need. Much easier to work indoors. This is not consistent with the meet your neighbours protocol, which calls for minimal disturbance – but these plants are past their flowering and seeding stage, and there is a specific educational component with the Monument, so it seems worthwhile bending the rules in this case. The chief ranger liked this image. 
It is a concept image for my deliverable for the residency. It shows three prairie flowers against a background of the prairie.