StarDate Susitna 9-4-11
With longer, darker nights, StarDate Susitna host Kathleen Fleming becomes a more frequent contributor to KTNA’s locally produced Earth and Beyond program. On this edition, we hear about the return
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Get Outside and Play!-the Bun to Bun, and half and whole marathons
On this edition of the locally produced Earth and Beyond program, host Dan Harrell introduces us to three running races to be held September 24th: the Bun to Bun Fun
Natural Observations-sharp-shinned hawks
Robin Song enjoys a family of sharp-shinned hawks at Birch Creek Ranch. This locally produced program first aired August 2010. Audio runs about six minutes. [audio:https://ktna.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Temporary_1_NatsObs-20100815-Sharp-shins.mp3|titles=Temporary_1_NatsObs-20100815-Sharp-shins
Natural Observations-autumn shorebirds
Host and photographer Robin Song describes a couple visitors to the puddles, and makes other observations on the summer season, as it winds down into fall. Audio runs 6 min
Natural Observations-About birds' eggs
Earth and Beyond host Robin Song had some questions about birds’ eggs, and shares what she learned. Audio runs 7 min 18 sec. Text is below. [audio:https://ktna.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/NatsObs-20110807-birdeggs.mp3|titles=NatsObs-20110807-birdeggs] Eggs, by Robin
Natural Observations-Surf scoters
Host and nature writer Robin Song spots a surf scoter on Fish Lake, and tells us more about this tundra nesting sea duck, locally seen occasionally in the spring and
Natural Observations-Talkeetna summer 2011
The nesting swallows leave, and other species become quiet as they tend their fledged young, the fireweed blooms move up the stalk, and other signs and stories of mid-summer in
Natural Observations-The junco saga
On this archived Earth and Beyond program from 2009, host Robin Song tells the story of a pair of dark-eyed juncos who decided to nest among the flowers of a
Natural Observations-Wild visitors of the large variety
In this archived Earth and Beyond program from last year, host Robin Song tells about summer moose, black and brown bear visitors. [audio:https://ktna.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bear-Visitors-7-11-2010.mp3|titles=Bear Visitors 7-11-2010] Photos by Robin Song