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Naturalist Rudy Mancke, the late host of SCETV's long-running NatureScene, shared his knowledge of plants and wildlife for nearly 25 years on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world's ecosystems to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, you'll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.

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Fig beetle

2023/11/08

Rudy Mancke helps a listener in Myrtle Beach identify a metallic beetle they found.

Young black racer snake

2023/11/07

On today's NatureNotes, Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a juvenile black racer. While adult snakes of this species are known for their black coloring, young ones can often be multi-colored.

Pollen

2023/11/06

Rudy Mancke discusses pollen season and its effects on both plants and animals.

Yellowjackets

2023/11/03

Rudy Mancke discusses the breakdown of a yellowjacket nest.

Death and the circle of life

2023/11/02

As the world marks All Souls Day and Día de Muertos, Rudy Mancke reflects on the important of death in the natural world and the circle of life.

Crabapples

2023/11/01

As we mark All Saints Day, Rudy Mancke discusses the harvest season and South Carolina's species of crabapples.

Marbled orbweaver aka 'Halloween spider'

2023/10/31

Happy Halloween! Today on NatureNotes, Rudy Mancke looks at Araneus marmoreus, the marbled orbweaver, which is sometimes called the "Halloween spider" due to the female's orange coloring.

Mournful sphinx moth

2023/10/30

As we celebrate the Halloween season, Rudy Mancke discusses the somber-looking mournful sphinx moth.

Summer tanagers

2023/10/27

Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify an adolescent summer tanager.

Monkey slugs

2023/10/26

Rudy Mancke discusses the hag moth and its larva commonly known as "monkey slugs."

Spiny-backed orb-weaver spider

2023/10/25

Gasteracantha cancriformis, the spiny-backed orb-weaver, is a species of spider whose females are known for their brightly colored, shell-like abdomens which have six prominent spines.

Mushrooms

2023/10/24

On today's NatureNotes, Rudy Mancke discusses common types of mushrooms.

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31 reviews

★★★★★

jhror14 2021/10/29

Short but sweet

I love learning more about the natural world and this podcast packs a whole lot into such a short timeframe. It’s amazing how much Rudy can share in a...

★★★★★

Pee Dee Lou 2019/11/12

Rudy is Carolina Gold

Though brief, this is always a must listen and an enjoyable part of my day. I was raised on NatureScene and always enjoy hearing Rudy talk about the f...

★★★★★

RKnight36 2018/07/25

The best

Both Rudy and nature notes are the absolute best. I’m a USC grad and Columbia resident, and have known of and listed to Mr Mancke since I was small. I...

★★★★★

Racaramam 2015/11/10

Really informative

The host of this short show is Rudy Mancke, a naturalist who spends a minute everyday commenting on things we may see around us in nature.

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