Tuesdays are about nature on Northern Community Radio. Our Phenology Talkbacks segment is the time of the week when we share what listeners have been noticing outside. This week, Ed Dallas reported from a home on the north shore of Great Slave Lake... musk oxen, frogs, and dragon flies were among his oberservations. Also in this segment, John Latimer dives deep into how caterpillars protect themselves and the architectual phenomenon that is the web of the orb weaver spider. Did you know that even though an orb spider can only see an inch or so in front of it, if an insect lands far from the spider on the web, the spider can scurry across the web to its prey based on the vibrational clues felt in its legs? Pretty cool.
Are you someone who is jazzed about the natural world around you? Send along your observations and questions about what you are seeing outside. We'd love to hear from you. Don't hesitate to email or give us a jingle and leave a message at 218.999.9876. You might also considerjoining our KAXE-KBXE Season Watch Page on Facebook to connect with other nature-conscious folks in northern Minnesota!
If you are a teacher or work with kids, you are invited to join the Phenology Network on KAXE/KBXE! We've created a curriculum spanning the whole school year and will connect with you on how to get your students observing nature and sending in their phenology reports. Send an emailof interest and we'll get you set up!
Phenology Talkbacks are made possible by the members of Northern Community Radio and a grant from the U of MN NE Regional Sustainable Development Partnership.
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