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 kind of egg is this, shining in the sunlight? Photo by Bryan Pfeiffer.
Canadian tiger swallowtail egg.
This is the egg of a Canadian tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio canadensis).Females lay eggs singly on the leaves of host plants. When the larvae emerge, they eat the leaves of their host plants, which include ash, poplar, willow, and cherry.
This week’s contest winner was Jeff Kline of Charleston, SC