Who needs TikTok for entertainment when staff phenologist John Latimer's on air? According to John, the deer ticks are creating a "star map” of bites on his back, including Orion’s Belt on his right shoulder blade and most of the big dipper on his left. Who knew they were so artistic?
If you're feeling queasy, don't worry - the rest of the phenology report is focused on less bloodcurdling topics, such as the arrival of Snow Buntings, the nest-repairing activities of Bald Eagles, and how to slowly starve buckthorn into submission.
Topics
- Introduction (0:00-0:22)
- Snow Buntings (0:22-3:49)
- Dark-eyed Juncos (3:49-4:07)
- Flocks of crows (4:07-4:39)
- Buffleheads (4:39-5:00)
- Bald Eagles (5:00-5:58)
- Trumpeter and Tundra Swans (5:58-7:51)
- Dragonflies, butterflies, and deer ticks (7:51-10:20)
- Aspens (10:20-10:53)
- Tamaracks (10:53-11:31)
- Trees and shrubs that are still green (11:31-13:52)
- Showy shrubs (13:52-16:39)
- Evergreens on the ground (16:39-17:17)
- Conclusion (17:17-17:46)
What have you seen out there? Let us know: email us at comments@kaxe.org or text us at 218-326-1234.
That does it for this week! For more phenology, subscribe to our Season Watch Newsletter or visit the Season Watch Facebook page.
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
