North Woods Naturalist

Sunrise west harbor from the Sunrise Series by Stephan Hoglund

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Chel Anderson

Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. She lives in the Hovland area and keeps close tabs on daily changes happening in the great outdoors. She shares her insights with WTIP listeners every Tuesday during North Shore Morning.

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Fast and relentless: the northern goshawk

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They’re fast, agile and relentless hunters of the forest. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about northern goshawks.

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Changing light changes the natural world

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As we edge ever closer to spring, the light changes in our natural world. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about how light affects all living things in the slow change from winter to spring.

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Redpolls returning to your feeders

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Flocks of redpolls usually come down from their northern breeding grounds to visit our feeders every winter. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about these sociable little finches.

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Voracious eaters: short tailed shrews

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They’re small, fast and can be a big help to gardeners. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about short tailed shrews.

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Crossbills -- left and right "handed"

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The crossbill is superbly suited to feeding the way it does. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about this unique and interesting bird.

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Icey truth about rings around the moon

Winter is a good time to see a ring around the moon. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about high thin clouds and six-sided crystals.

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Burls are more than "bumps on a log"

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They’re a familiar sight in our north woods, but are they injuries? Do they harm the trees? WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about burls.

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Eastern dwarf mistletoe is not the kissing kind

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We have a variety of mistletoe here in the north woods…it’s just not the familiar kissing kind. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about mistletoe and witches’ brooms.

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You can find conks on your trees in the woods

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You’ve seen those mushrooms growing like shelves on trees. They’re not dead, they’re alive and doing interesting things. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about conks in winter.

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Leaf litter and the scent of autumn

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One of the distinctive impressions we have of this time of year is the way it smells. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about leaf litter and the scent of autumn.

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