Eagles

In the foreground is a close-up shot of the end of some aspen branches. The stems are smooth and light brown, and have four small, fuzz-covered buds on the tips. The fuzz is white and looks almost furry. At the base of the buds are reddish scales. The background is blurred and indistinct. The image is captioned "Aspen Buds".

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Phenology Report, February 28th 2023

John Latimer

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

A dark grouse with a white belly stands on packed-down snow. He has bright yellow eyebrows and a pink area on his neck. His wings are held out to his sides, and he is in the middle of his mating display. The image is captioned "Sharp-tailed Grouse".

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Phenology Talkbacks, February 28 2023

John Latimer

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports! Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather, and other wonders.

Two images are shown side-by-side. On the left is a large white hare. It has large paws and is sitting on top of the snow. It is captioned "Snowshoe Hare". On the right is a skunk that is wading through deep snow. The snow reaches its nose and covers its sides. It is captioned "Snowshoeless Skunk".

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Phenology Report, February 7 2023

John Latimer

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

An adult loon swims on a summer lake. The bird has a black head, a sharp, pointed beak, and a white neck. The back has black and white patches. The water is blue and edged by green coniferous woods.

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Practical Water Wisdom Series: Loon Lore with Jim Paruk

John Latimer

The nonprofit organization Itasca Waters is presenting Practical Water Wisdom, a monthly speaker series that seeks to offer scientific insight and practical advice for protecting the waters in northern Minnesota. February’s speaker was Jim Paruk, one of the world’s leading experts on the Common Loon. He has studied breeding and wintering loons across North America for the past 30 years. He recently published a new book on loons that summarizes the state of knowledge about these iconic birds (Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with The Great Northern Diver). This week, Jim joined the Tuesday Morning show to discuss loons, eagles, and even Northern Shrikes!For more information and to register for Practical Water Wisdom, visit ItascaWaters.org.This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.