As the new year begins, the Earth orbits its way closest to the sun for perihelion, which is as good a day as any to reflect on the year behind us while also looking to what's ahead for our next trip around the sun.
In addition to musing about our collective cosmic journey, Larry Weber also talks about the recent Christmas Bird Count results as well as more animal tracks in the fresh snow.
You can hear Backyard Almanac every Friday at 8:20am on Northland Morning.
