What in the Woods Is That?

Play our biweekly guessing game!

Whatever draws us into the forest—be it birdwatching or logging, hiking or hunting—all of us are unified by the sense of wonder we feel in the outdoors. The forests, fields, and streams of our region are full of mystery, and if you stop and look closely, you’ll see all sorts of oddities.

Below find a picture of one such woodlands curio. Guess what it is and you’ll be eligible to win a Northern Woodlands woodpecker magnet designed by artist Liz Wahid. A prize winner will be drawn at random from all the correct entries. The correct answer, and the winner’s name, will appear when the next column is posted and in our newsletter (sign up here!).

Fallen Leaves

This selection of fallen leaves was gathered near our office in Corinth, Vermont. Name all six species.

Answer

The leaves at the bottom of the picture are white ash. Above them to the right is an American elm leaf. To the left of the elm leaf is a red maple leaf. Above that, an American basswood leaf. That’s a yellow birch leaf sitting on the big green leaf, which is a wild grape.

This week’s contest winner was Maria Stadlmayer, of Moretown, VT