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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Berry time means time for cedar waxwings

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When it’s berry time on the trees and shrubs, it’s also time for waxwings. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about cedar waxwings, how they got their name and use that feature for courting.

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Indian pipe -- the white plant in the woods

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One of the few totally white plants in our woods is the so-called Indian Pipe. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about the strange and complex relationship Indian Pipe has with trees and fungi.

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Late summer -- fireweed and friends

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In the late summer many woodland and roadside plants are in bloom. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about fireweed, asters, goldenrod and more.

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Late summer cicadas sing their high-pitched song

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They’re not too big, they’re green and stocky. They also make an incredibly loud sound. This is the time of year you’ll hear them. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about dog days cicadas.

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North Woods Naturalist

North Woods Naturalist: Majestic Mergansers

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Canoeing in the Boundary Waters will almost certainly bring you in contact with big broods of common mergansers. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about this most interesting ‘sawtooth’ duck.