by WoodGuide | Dec 9, 2023 | Exploring Nature, Photography, Washington, Wildlife
Olympic Marten Project - Written by Ben Wymer So you want to be a field tech in the Olympics? Can you carry a 50+ pound pack all summer? How do you feel about climbing trees? How do you handle the stress and exhaustion of being in the field for over a week at a time?...
by WoodGuide | Dec 7, 2023 | Calendar, Wildlife
2024 Calendar - Written by Ben Wymer My 2024 calendar is out! Get yours today on my Etsy page at the link below: 2024 Calendar on...
by WoodGuide | Aug 23, 2023 | Exploring Nature, Goshawk, New Hampshire, Photography, Wildlife
Ghost of the Forest - Written by Ben Wymer After four months of checking this site, finally, I caught a glimpse of the young one. As I peered upward through my viewfinder in awe, I heard the faint rustle of a branch, as though it had been weighted down. A second...
by WoodGuide | Oct 30, 2022 | Exploring Nature, Photography, Pika, Washington, Wildlife
Silhouette on the Ridgeline As I stepped into the Dawn’s shadows, cool, moist air invited me up the mountain trail. Feet crunching through the late season snow, my path was shrouded in a blanket of fog. I wound my way through the matrix of firs and snow fields....
by WoodGuide | Oct 10, 2022 | Bear, Photography, Washington, Wildlife
The Bear Necessities Hiking up in the North Cascades was spectacular, despite the intense smoke. After spending a few hours wandering the high meadows, I started my descent. Out of the corner of my eye, a dark blob drew my gaze upslope, finally resting upon a lone...