UP Nature Notes (Blog)
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Fawning Time - UP Nature Notes, No. 4
December 9, 2023
Early June is fawning time for white-tailed deer in the UP. As soon as fawns are born, the doe licks them to remove blood and birthing fluids. By doing so she reduces odors that might attract predators. This doe looked like she might still be carrying a twin.
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Tiny Bird with Huge Song - UP Nature Notes, No. 3
December 8, 2023
At 3 1/4 inches long, the winter wren is one of our tiniest birds, much smaller than a chickadee, but it sings one of longest and most complicated songs. Per unit weight, the Winter Wren delivers its song with 10 times more power than a crowing rooster. This one was…
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Spring Ephemerals - UP Nature Notes, No. 2
December 8, 2023
During mid-May, spring ephemeral wildflowers are in full bloom at the Dukes Experimental Forest in Skandia, which is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. Among the many species growing there, the two shown below are in the poppy family. The first image is Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), and…