Guess which animal sports these little feet.
What in the Woods is That?
October 5th 2012
Peep These
It's that time of year. Can you identify the trees and plants from whence these colorful leaves came?
August 24th 2012
Sunny Side Up
What kind of egg is this, shining in the sunlight? Photo by Bryan Pfeiffer.
August 10th 2012
Mellow Yellow Fellow
This photo was taken along a Vermont dirt road in mid-July. Who is this yellow fellow?
July 27th 2012
Three for the Win
OK readers, for this week’s quiz, you need to identify all three species in this photo: the tree, the fungus, and yes, the dog.
July 12th 2012
Legless Lollygagger
This suspicious slitherer was photographed in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Do you know what kind of snake this is?
June 29th 2012
Really Tiny Bird’s Nests?
Northern Woodlands’ subscriber Katie Koerten came across these cups of black kernels while exploring a wooded area in a Vermont bog. What are they?
May 31st 2012
Radical Root
This root was dug up in a Vermont forest. It’s edible, has the consistency of a radish, and is quite delicious. What is it?
May 18th 2012
Name That Sapling
Sure you can identify the five-needle bundles of the white pine, the ribbed leaves of a beech, and the shiny bark of a yellow birch, but what about the wee trees? Can you identify this sapling?
May 4th 2012
What on The Web is That?
Our popular What in the Woods is That? contest is a bit different this time around, with a video of editor Dave Mance III quizzing you on your firewood identification skills. Do you know what…
April 20th 2012
Something Fishy on the Farm
A Vermonter went out to collect eggs and was surprised to find a guest in the coop. Who is this intruder?
April 6th 2012
Speckled Spring
The Northeast’s recent blast of summer-like weather set in motion some early spring buds and blossoms. To what plant do these speckled leaves belong?
March 23rd 2012
More Than a Wood Truck
These three trucks, featured in Northern Woodlands’ new book, More Than a Woodlot, are all filled up and ready to go. Top to bottom, which is the load of pulp? Which is the load of sawlogs?…
March 8th 2012
A Tall Stranger
Northern Woodlands’ operations coordinator Emily Rowe, pictured here, is the Queen of our office, but that’s no scepter in her hand. What is that tall item you see beside her?
February 24th 2012
On the Wing
To tell you where this nest was found would give away the answer. So, without knowing this nest’s place of origin, do you know which bird built it?
February 10th 2012
Divine Design
This winding vine, bedecked with puffballs of silky filaments, was found throughout a roadside thicket. What is it?
