The winter world might seem still and lifeless, but there are plenty of critters scampering around under the snow and ice.
During this week's phenology report, staff phenologist John Latimer gave us a window into this hidden world, where star-nosed moles investigate aquatic areas, voles construct extensive tunnels under the snowpack, and shrews hunt their prey like tiny ravenous wolves.
Topics
- Introduction (0:00-0:23)
- Area lakes freeze (0:23-4:45)
- Red squirrels harvest spruce cones (4:45-6:07)
- Bird update (6:07-7:35)
- Temperatures drop below 10 degrees (7:35-9:19)
- Life under the snow (9:19-12:20)
- Shrew skills might surprise you (12:20-19:23)
- Conclusion (19:23-20:11)
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).
