Notes from the Electronic Cottage 5/24/18

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Cell Phones & Location

Have a cell phone? Most Americans do so on today’s program, let’s look at some things about cell phones that may be of interest to cell phone users that most of us may not be aware of – a fact which makes cell phone companies very happy.

Mainely Phenology 5/19/18

Producers/Hosts: Hazel Stark and Joe Horn

Trout Lilies

Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at mainelyphenology.wordpress.com

Leaves are still absent from many of our trees, and those that have emerged are thin, small, and quite translucent. This allows the sunlight to pour onto the forest floor giving rise to the countless spring wildflowers that give us a burst of early color in these otherwise drab vernal woods. Giving a sudden splash of mottled green and vivid yellow is one such ephemeral wildflower and the subject of today’s program: trout lilies.