Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield
Host/Producer: Glen Mittelhauser
Glen walks a trail on Mount Desert Island with naturalist Rich MacDonald (https://www.thenaturalhistorycenter.com/), exploring the region’s diverse habitats and discussing the area’s unique ecology. Along the way, we pause to visit a Barred Owl nest with a long and storied history of use.
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