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Backyard Almanac
Backyard Almanac: Nature’s Weekly Rhythms with Larry WeberEvery Friday morning at 8:20am, Backyard Almanac brings you the latest observations on the changing seasons, wildlife activity, and natural phenomena of Northern Minnesota. Hosted by Luke Moravec and featuring naturalist Larry Weber, this segment explores the rhythms of nature—from migrating birds to blooming wildflowers, shifting weather patterns to the quiet transformations happening all around us.Backyard Almanac – Fridays at 8:20am – Only on The North 103.3FM.

Backyard Almanac: Snow and Solstice

A snowy hillside lined with trees, sun setting in the background
Paul Baird [via Flickr]

After a year off, it looks like it'll be a white Christmas in the Northland. The recent snow also comes just in time to couple with the shortest day of the year. The Winter Solstice is Saturday, December 21st and will be limited to about eight and a half hours of daylight.

For Larry Weber, the fresh snow means a clean slate for spotting new animal tracks, and the next few weeks also presents an opportunity for bird watching - particularly for one of the various Christmas Bird Counts in the area.

You can hear Backyard Almanac every Friday at 8:20am on Northland Morning.

Luke Moravec is the host for Northland Morning on The North 103.3. He’s also a local actor, musician and writer. He loves puzzles, riddles and fun mysteries.
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