What in the Woods is That?

This spring-flowering plant is fairly common in the Northeast, though it may not be recognizable yet. What plant is it? (The common name for the species is acceptable.)

One last (hopefully) snow scene. A reader happened upon this stirred up patch of bloody snow last weekend on a backcountry ski high in the Green Mountains. What do you suppose caused this…

A scene in crusty-snow. What are the objects on top of the snow and why are they concentrated in a line?

Sandy Dannis spotted this strange snow scene in Dalton, New Hampshire. What are we looking at here?

What explains the unusual growths on this tree?

This photo came in to us a few months back from Pam Landry, wildlife education specialist with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. She came across this beaver pond with a…

Strange markings on a red maple tree’s bark. What caused it?

Thanks to Anne Huntington for sending along this photo. The picture was taken (in Wayne, Maine) after a heavy rain that was followed by a cold snap. What’s going on with this tree?

Sadly, we witnessed a bird meet its demise this week by running into a window. Can you tell from these photos what kind of bird it is?

Rachel Putnam came across this strange sight while on a chilly walk in Orford, New Hampshire. She was able to identify this substance in a balsam tree, can you?

This isn’t a trail blaze. What is the circular white spot (and the other smaller white spots) on the bark of this sugar maple tree?

What are these white bits on the moss-covered rock?

Spotted on a Christmas tree farm, it’s taller than many of the young trees and still standing straight in late November. What is this plant?

What happened to these beech trees?

A wheelbarrow full of small chunks generated while working up a load of log-length firewood. This byproduct probably wouldn’t have existed 10 years ago. What are they and what changed?

What caused this digging in the woods? Hint: The photographer took the picture from a safe distance.

These two Vermont trees are growing just a few feet apart. Can you tell us what species each is?

Jeannette Segale came across this yellow substance in early August in her back woods in Huntington, Vermont. Do you know what it is?

This plant was observed in thickets in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. What is it?

This week, a WITPIT (What In The Pond Is That?). Ben Haubrich spotted this organism attached to the bottom (about a foot deep) of Scoby Pond in New Hampshire while out kayaking with friends.…