North Woods Phenology
Series produced by WTIP
Image by: Martha Marnocha
Phenologist Chel Anderson shares information and insights about the great outdoors in Northeastern Minnesota
The features range from 5-10 minutes. We have chosen to share the features that have a wide appeal.
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WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about the Language of Bark. This is part one of a two-part North Woods Phenology feature.
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 06:07
Cold weather swings and not-the-usual suspects at the bird feeder. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about the winter so far.
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 08:07
Balsam fir are popular Christmas trees, but they do have male and female flowers on the larger ones. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel...
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 07:38
There may be snow accumulating on a frequent basis, but it’s accumulating on a thick crust that has advantages and disadvantages for some animals. ...
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 06:56
With the freeze and thaw and rain we’ve had earlier in the winter, a crust has formed beneath the snow…and it’s hard. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks wit...
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 07:43
How do some birds so expertly extract seeds from their shells and then digest them? WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about s...
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 08:01
Ice on area lakes and rivers seems to change frequently this time of year. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson to learn more.
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 08:45
A couple of weeks back we had a prolonged rainfall that might have an unusual effect for this time of year. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturali...
- Added: Jun 23, 2017
- Length: 07:41
The prolonged fall was accountable for unusual late season events. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about the strange fall.
- Added: Jun 22, 2017
- Length: 07:54
Not all insects swarm in summer. Some come out during the winter. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about stone flies and cra...
- Added: Jun 22, 2017
- Length: 07:19
June is ramping up toward full-fledged summer. Plants are flowering, trees are leafing out and insects are buzzing about. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks...
- Added: Jun 21, 2017
- Length: 06:40
They’re our second smallest mammal, but they’re common, though secretive. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about shrews.
- Added: Jun 21, 2017
- Length: 07:28
They’re small and well camouflaged, with a distinctive tree climbing habit. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about brown cre...
- Added: Jun 09, 2017
- Length: 07:51
Spring is definitely making itself known. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about spring sneaking into the Northland.
- Added: Jun 07, 2017
- Length: 08:02
Although springs seems to keep coming and going, naturalist Chel Anderson reassures us that we are closing in on spring. WTIP’s Jay Andersen learns...
- Added: Jun 07, 2017
- Length: 08:05
For a while the weather was up and down, cold to snowy to unseasonably warm. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about January ...
- Added: Apr 14, 2017
- Length: 07:20
The sap is running, buds are budding and birds are molting. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about closing in on spring.
- Added: Apr 13, 2017
- Length: 07:20
There are many names for lake herring, but only one that’s truly correct. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about ciscoes.
Bought by KSRQ and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
- Added: Nov 10, 2015
- Length: 08:07
- Purchases: 2
In the streams and on the shoals, the Coaster Brook Trout are busy. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about spawning coasters.
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Oct 29, 2015
- Length: 06:31
- Purchases: 1
Fungi are an important part of the earth’s scheme of decomposition. But do they hunt and kill? WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Ander...
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- Added: Oct 13, 2015
- Length: 06:53
- Purchases: 1
