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!).
What created these slices in the snow?
Blue jay wing imprints.
When a bird takes off from the snow, its wings may create imprints as the bird beats them back and forth to lift its body into the air. Look for such wing prints around your bird feeder. In this case, a blue jay left these imprints.
This week’s contest winner was Dana DeLuca of Westwood, MA