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!).

Name That Berry

This time of year, summer’s bounty of blooming things is transitioning from flower to fruit. The first image was shared by Bruce Lindwall of Craftsbury, Vermont, who wrote, “There may be places where this species is common, but…the few I have found here in Craftsbury are the only ones I recall seeing.” The other three photos were snapped near the Northern Woodlands office in Lyme, New Hampshire. What kinds of berries are these?

Answer

1. Spikenard
2. White baneberry
3. Blue cohosh
4. Ramps

This week’s contest winner was Jaime Elise Van Leuven