Phenology

John Latimer

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Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.

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409 episodes

How Minnesota's 'off the charts mild' winter compares to past seasons

Setting aside the recent spring snowstorm in typical Minnesota fashion, the state's 2023-24 winter has been called the winter that never was, and the unprecedented mildness explains why.

5m
Mar 30
Phenology Report: A season in rewind

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 26, 2024.

15m
Mar 29
Phenology Talkbacks: March takes a chillier turn

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

7m
Mar 27
Phenology Report: Ruffed Grouses seeking spouses

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 19, 2024.

16m
Mar 21
Phenology Talkbacks: Frisky eagles and a new turtle dynasty

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

38m
Mar 20
Something new every day: March phenology with Pam Perry

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with our staff phenologist, John Latimer. Pam is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

18m
Mar 15
February birding with Pam Perry

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with John Latimer. While she is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment, Pam is particularly excited about birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

17m
Mar 15
Phenology Report: Rambunctious red squirrels and early-season butterflies

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 14, 2024.

22m
Mar 14
Phenology Talkbacks: Sandhill Cranes and Northern Harriers flood north

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

22m
Mar 13
Phenology Report: Spring melt and migration comes a month early

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 5, 2024.

19m
Mar 06
Phenology Talkbacks: Sap, swans and salamanders

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.

36m
Mar 06
Phenology Report: Bald Eagles and brilliant bark

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota for the week of Feb. 27, 2024.

20m
Feb 29
Phenology Talkbacks: An early spring

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.

21m
Feb 28
Phenology Report: Magnificent urban trees and a cohort of crossbills

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Feb. 20, 2023.

17m
Feb 23
Phenology Talkbacks: Burgundy birches and all-white aspens

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.

22m
Feb 21
Phenology Report: Time to scrutinize a bird nest

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Feb. 13, 2023.

21m
Feb 16
Phenology Talkbacks: Animal poos and paws transfix student phenologists

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.

33m
Feb 14
Phenology Report: Who hooted?

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Feb. 6, 2023.

19m
Feb 10
Phenology Talkbacks: Sharp-tailed Grouse head to the dance floor early

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.

15m
Feb 07
Winter phenology at Sax-Zim Bog

Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus is the naturalist at Sax-Zim Bog in northeastern Minnesota. The bog spans 300 square miles from Zim in the north to Floodwood in the south. Photographers and birders flock from all over the world to see the bird species and other wildlife in the black spruce and tamarack bog.

18m
Feb 02
Phenology Report: Lots of rime, little reason in January 2024

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 30, 2024.

16m
Feb 01
Phenology Talkbacks: Who's living under the ice?

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.

24m
Jan 31
Phenology Report: John Latimer raves about ravens

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 23, 2024.

15m
Jan 27
State forester: Minnesota puts priority on maintaining healthy forests

Patty Thielen of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources discusses the current state of Minnesota forests and unique aspects of forestry in Minnesota. The "Local Forest History" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

19m
Jan 25
Phenology Talkbacks: Student phenologists mind the wildlife pees, have Qs

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.

19m
Jan 24
Phenology Report: Wandering finch seeks seeds, becomes birding beacon

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 16, 2024.

18m
Jan 20
Phenology Talkbacks: From Lake Superior to the Serengeti

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.

12m
Jan 17
Local Forest History: What can lasers tell us about our forests?

Dennis Kepler of the Minnesota DNR discusses how forests have changed in 40 years and how LIDAR, a type of remote imaging using lasers, is used to study forests.

21m
Jan 17
Why Red-headed Woodpeckers like habitats with explosives

Drumroll please: Pam Perry is back! Our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist stopped by to talk about winter phenology with John Latimer.

13m
Jan 16
Phenology Report: An avian assessment

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 9, 2023.

13m
Jan 12