by WoodGuide | Sep 24, 2022 | Exploring Nature, Photography, Washington, Wildlife
Why do dippers dive, dip, and dabble? You’re walking along a mountain stream, or maybe along a river surrounded by forest giants, when suddenly, a movement in the stream catches your eye. Out of curiosity, you slowly make your way to the water’s edge....
by WoodGuide | Jul 19, 2022 | Exploring Nature, Photography, Pika, Washington, Wildlife
American pika: The Mountaineer “Eeeeep!” The American pika. These little bundles of energy are some of the toughest characters of the alpine wilderness. In fact, these characters are actually in the Order Lagomorpha (the group that includes rabbits and...
by WoodGuide | Apr 27, 2022 | Exploring Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Spring Fever It’s that time of year again! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the plants are budding. And taking full advantage of the tender, freshly budding leaves are porcupines! Porcupines live in a world of their own…a...
by WoodGuide | Dec 6, 2021 | Exploring Nature, New Hampshire, Track and sign, Wildlife
Mustelid Mystery This weekend, I was hiking in the White Mountains when I came across a conspicuous fecal deposit right in the middle of the trail, so naturally, I just had to take a picture and investigate further! First, some background as to the habitat and other...
by WoodGuide | Nov 19, 2021 | New Brunswick, Wildlife
Eyes to the Sky St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada is known for its spectacular sea caves coastal wildlife, but it wasn’t the caves that afforded me a spectacular experience! With the sea caves looming in the background, I watched and moved into position as a...