by WoodGuide | Mar 24, 2024 | Fisher, Minnesota, Wildlife
Fisher Breeding Season - Written by Ben Wymer It’s denning and mating season in the fisher world. Starting these past couple weeks, female fishers have selected cavity trees in which to give birth. The cavities they select are often just large enough for the...
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...