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A Great Gray Owl watches while perched in a spruce tree in St. Louis County on Jan. 7, 2024. It is a large grey and brown owl with piercing golden eyes.

Phenology Report: Owl see you in the great outdoors

Charlie Mitchell

On Jan. 21, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer reports on owl irruptions, breeding canids, and the cheery resilience of chickadees and ravens.

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".

Science and Nature

Phenology Report, February 7 2023

John Latimer

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

Two crows chase an owl across a pale sky. The crow closest to the owl has its feet out to grab the back wing. The crow furthest back has its mouth open as if it's cawing. I'm not sure of the species of owl, but if I had to guess, it's a Great Horned Owl.

Science and Nature

Phenology Report, January 31st 2023

John Latimer

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

Science and Nature

Phenology Report, January 10th 2023

John Latimer

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

A ray of light beams up from the horizon line. The light is yellowish, and illuminates the underside of clouds. The forest appears to be a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees.

Science and Nature

Phenology Report, December 27 2022

John Latimer

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Edina, MN. Photo by iNaturalist user gonodactylus.

Science and Nature

Phenology Report: March 8 2022

John Latimer

Phenology: The rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.Local phenologist John Latimer reports the nature news of the week.

Science and Nature

Phenology Report: March 8 2022

John Latimer

Phenology: The rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.Local phenologist John Latimer reports the nature news of the week.

Phenology Report for 2/22/22

John Latimer

John Latimer's weekly notes on nature

Phenology Report for 2/22/22

John Latimer

John Latimer's weekly notes on nature

Science and Nature

Birds: Brandon Lentz Finds a New Outdoor Passion During a Pandemic

KAXE/KBXE volunteer Brandon Lentz joins John Latimer and Heidi Holtan on the Tuesday Morning Show. Brandon was recently appointed to the board of the…