Northland Nature: The woodcock flight at dusk
Retired teacher Larry Weber, a Barnum resident, is the author of several books, including “Butterflies of the North Woods,” “Spiders of the North Woods,” “Webwood” and “In a Patch of Goldenrods.” Contact him via Katie Rohman at krohman@duluthnews.com. Written By: Larry Weber | ×
A woodcock stands at its chosen site shortly after dark. It will perform its strutting dance along with the peent vocal, followed by an aerial display. Such rituals are done regularly on April evenings. (Photo by Mark Sparky Stensaas)
Early April moving into mid-April is a time of much change. Temperatures frequently get into the 60s, but mornings are often below freezing. The anticipated ice-out appears reluctant. It is a time of lawns beginning to respond, maybe with the help of a shower (rain or snow).
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A slow walk in the spring woods with Northland naturalist Larry Weber
The dean of Northland naturalists offers a lifetime of knowlege on how to appreciate nature s seasonal treasures, especially the little ones. 7:00 am, Apr. 3, 2021 ×
Larry Weber examines the catkins on an alder during a walk near Indian Point campground Monday, March 29, 2021. The stroll demonstrated how many of nature’s little treasures a slow pace and observant eye can reveal. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
Spring was exploding all along the St. Louis River estuary on a sunny, warm afternoon early this week.
Recently arrived Canada geese were honking madly at one another, vying for nesting areas. Trumpeter swans and mallards were back, too. Songbirds, chickadees mostly, were singing. Ring-billed gulls were making noise.
Credit Sharon Mollerus. Used with permission.
Whether it s a record-breaking 55° or snowflakes the size of drink coasters, March in the Northland is anything but full.
Snowbuntings are heading further north, raptors are on their way up from the south, some beasties are waking up and the syrup is moving in maple trees like the spring fever in our blood.
No wonder they call it March Madness !
Sunrises will move back to around 7:30am next week, after the advent of Daylight Saving Time
Credit Lisa Johnson
Local Elections In Ridgewood Moved to November
Court Rules in Favor of One Village One Vote
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Local Ridgewood elections will be moved to November, following a ruling Tuesday from the Appellate Court that favored a group of residents who sought the change through a ballot initiative that was repeatedly denied by the Village of Ridgewood.
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Tuesday’s ruling, which affirmed a Bergen County Superior Court decision in September, means that candidates for Village Council and the Board of Education will now be on the ballot with partisan contests in the fall.