North Woods Phenology

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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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July, And The Wildflowers Are Blooming
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Flowers near Kadunce Creek, Credit: Stephan Hoglund
We’re definitely into summer and the woods and roadsides, as well as lakes and ponds are blooming. In this edition of North Woods Naturalist, Jay A...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2012
  • Length: 07:47
  • Purchases: 1
Stream And Lake Ecology Affected By Heavy Rains
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Rosebush Creek flooding, Credit: Stephan Hoglund
The recent flooding has a big ecological impact on our streams and lakes. In this edition of North Woods Naturalist, Jay Andersen, with WTIP North...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2012
  • Length: 07:47
  • Purchases: 3
The remarkable rose-breasted grosbeak
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Rose-breasted grosbeak
: One of the showiest birds at the feeder, as well as one of the most vocally proficient is the rose-breasted grosbeak. Jay Andersen of WTIP North...

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  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 3
Otter techniques for coping with cold weather
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Otter
Beavers have fat as well as fur to keep them warm in cold water, but otters have a different technique for dealing with frigid winters and spring. ...

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  • Added: Apr 03, 2012
  • Length: 06:56
  • Purchases: 2
Warm winter, early spring
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Early spring scene
March was a warm one. Spring seemed to be in a hurry to get here. As such many birds and plants also started early. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shor...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2012
  • Length: 07:24
  • Purchases: 1
Nature moving into March and late winter
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: North Shore ice
Moving from February into March, there are many natural phenomena occurring as we edge to spring. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio ...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2012
  • Length: 06:29
Birds who cache their winter food
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Black-capped chickadee
Are chickadees being fussy when they pick up a seed at your feeder and drop it for another? What to blue jays do with all those seeds they gulp dow...

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  • Added: Feb 23, 2012
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 1
No hypothermia for these mammals
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Beavers in winter
Some mammals like beavers and muskrats can get wet in the winter with no apparent problems. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke ...

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2012
  • Length: 08:07
  • Purchases: 2
The special things bears do
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Black bear
True hibernators and especially black bears, are giving birth this time of year. They have a special feature that helps them birth in winter. Jay A...

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  • Added: Jan 26, 2012
  • Length: 07:11
  • Purchases: 3
Pine grosbeaks back at the winter feeder
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Male pine grosbeak
Unlike their raucous evening grosbeak relatives, pine grosbeaks are calm, melodious and are generally better mannered. Jay Andersen of WTIP North S...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2012
  • Length: 08:02
Bobcats are back in the neighborhood
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Bobcat
The Arrowhead has three large cats, and one of them seems to be more apparent this winter. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke t...

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 07:06
  • Purchases: 3
Winter at the end of the year
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Winter in the wilderness
We’re coming to the end of the year, and there are plenty of changes and activities to look for when we’re out on winter walks. Jay Andersen of WTI...

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2011
  • Length: 06:45
  • Purchases: 2
A busy lakeshore weasel -- American mink
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Mink by the lakeshore
There’s a very busy member of the weasel family that populates our lakeshores and streams. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke t...

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2011
  • Length: 05:50
  • Purchases: 2
Fascinating flying squirrels
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Flying squirrel
They’re small, secretive soft and they can fly – or at least glide a good distance. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to loca...

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  • Added: Nov 29, 2011
  • Length: 07:26
  • Purchases: 2
Looking for autumn willows
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Autum willow
The woods and wetlands are full of willow species. One of them keeps its catkins well into winter – and that’s a good way to identify them. Jay And...

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2011
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 1
The story of Lake Superior herring
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Lake Superior herring
When Scandinavian immigrants came to the north shore, they brought with them remembrances of herring fishing in the oceans. Lake Superior herring a...

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2011
  • Length: 07:12
  • Purchases: 2
Evening grosbeaks -- cycle or decline?
From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Caption: Evening grosbreak feeding young
For years evening grosbeaks have been common at local birdfeeders. Not so much recently. Is the decline just a cycle or a major change for these co...

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  • Added: Nov 08, 2011
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 2

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