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!).
While in the woods following one of our recent winter rainstorms, a few yellow stains were spotted around trees. What caused the staining of the snow?
Thanks to Mike White for providing this photo and many, many others for this quiz over the past six years, and for sharing his forestry expertise in the answers.)
Tannins leached from dead wood by the rain.
This week’s contest winner was Brenda Stickney