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!).

Can You Hear Me Now?

These ears perked up for a camera click in Holderness, New Hampshire. Who owns these ears?

Answer

Chipmunk.

These perky ears belong to the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus). While chipmunks usually wear their ears forward facing, they will flatten them in some circumstances, for example, when chasing each other in territorial disputes.

This week’s contest winner was Kim Griffith