Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield
Author: Janet Galle
Host: Celeste Mittelhauser
Producer: Glen Mittelhauser
In this episode, Celeste reads an essay by Janet Galle reflecting on decades of close observation at a small dug pond, from frogs and aquatic insects to the arrival of leeches. Through a memorable encounter with a determined leech, the piece explores resilience, instinct, and the shifting balance of a backyard food web.
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