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Woody Outdoors Woody Outdoors offers freelance outdoor writing and photography, that focuses on nature and outdoor destinations. Out & About blog.

Specific writing and photo assignments are accepted upon request along with a library of stock nature and landscape photos. A weekly blog, called Out & About, is available at www.woodyoutdoors.net. BS Penn State University-Recreation & Parks-Environmental Education/Interpretation (1987)

President-Augusta Bird Club

Member-Virginia Society of Ornithology

Where did it go?Comparison photos of the woodland pond, about 16 hours apart, from last week's storm. Many birds continu...
12/01/2025

Where did it go?
Comparison photos of the woodland pond, about 16 hours apart, from last week's storm. Many birds continue to visit, but are probably wondering where it went!

Winter FeedersA few hungry birdies with the wet, snowfall.
06/01/2025

Winter Feeders
A few hungry birdies with the wet, snowfall.

01/01/2025

Holiday Bath Time-Night & Day
The meadow pond has been a popular bird bath over the holidays. At night for an Eastern Screech Owl, and during the day for American Robins (and a few more). Enjoy!

Happy Holidays to everyone over the winter season!
25/12/2024

Happy Holidays to everyone over the winter season!

14/12/2024

Late Season Action at the Woodland Pond
The woodland pond has been really busy with drop-in visitors, even though it's frozen. They can sometimes find a little open water along the edges, which tend to warm up and thaw out during the day. But I also think many of these may be young birds (hatched last spring) and have never seen ice! Enjoy!

09/12/2024

Ice Time
One of our resident Opossums checks out the frozen woodland pond. Watch how it catches scent of something at the end....that nose is really working! Enjoy!

A Prickly DiscoveryWhile hunting at my buddy's property back in NE PA, in 10° F temps, 10" of snow and 20 mph winds, I d...
04/12/2024

A Prickly Discovery
While hunting at my buddy's property back in NE PA, in 10° F temps, 10" of snow and 20 mph winds, I discovered a young Porcupine gnawing on a small Hemlock tree in my friend's front yard. Although the tree was fenced, the persistent critter found a break in the wire to get in. It had pretty much eaten all the bark off the top third of the tree. At one point it was perched right at the very top of the tree. It was the only four-legged animal I saw!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all, and your families!
28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to you all, and your families!

20/11/2024

Thirsty Visitor
A thirsty Opossum stops by the woodland pond for an early morning drink. Enjoy!

November Blooms!When the calendar says November, but your backyard flowers still think it's August!
04/11/2024

November Blooms!
When the calendar says November, but your backyard flowers still think it's August!

HumpbackCamel Crickets, also known as Cave Crickets, get their name from the hump on their back. They don't have wings, ...
04/11/2024

Humpback
Camel Crickets, also known as Cave Crickets, get their name from the hump on their back. They don't have wings, and don't "chirp" like other crickets. They don't bite or sting, and most people just consider them a nuisance pest. With long legs and long antennae, they're often mistaken for spiders.
They prefer dark, humid places, like wood piles, sheds, garages, basements, etc.
I find them in our garage once in a while, and when I can catch them, I put them outside. I kinda think they're cool!

Below the SurfaceAlthough it's late October, there's still plenty of action below the surface in our woodland pond. A co...
26/10/2024

Below the Surface
Although it's late October, there's still plenty of action below the surface in our woodland pond.
A cool 1.5" Dragonfly nymph.

New Out & About Blog White, Green and Everything In Between! Enjoy!
18/10/2024

New Out & About Blog
White, Green and Everything In Between! Enjoy!

White, Green and Everything In Between October 18, 2024Discovering Nature and the Great Outdoorswoodyo6_wp October in New England is always a special time of year. With its spectacular fall foliage, millions of visitors travel to this region to enjoy the brilliant colors of reds, oranges and golds t...

Flying Gems!Really excited to finally getting my new ID Guide, and learn more about these flying gems! Super guide with ...
16/10/2024

Flying Gems!
Really excited to finally getting my new ID Guide, and learn more about these flying gems! Super guide with excellent identification plates!

Gone, but not forgotten!
10/10/2024

Gone, but not forgotten!

02/10/2024

Loping Along!
We had a new visitor to the woodland pond. A Long-tailed Weasel loped along the pond edge for a brief moment.

RestingA pair of, what I believe to be, Northern Broken-Dash Skippers, rest on a Rhododendron leaf.
12/09/2024

Resting
A pair of, what I believe to be, Northern Broken-Dash Skippers, rest on a Rhododendron leaf.

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Holiday Bath Time-Night & Day The meadow pond has been a popular bird bath over the holidays. At night for an Eastern Screech Owl, and during the day for American Robins (and a few more). Enjoy!

Late Season Action at the Woodland Pond The woodland pond has been really busy with drop-in visitors, even though it's frozen. They can sometimes find a little open water along the edges, which tend to warm up and thaw out during the day. But I also think many of these may be young birds (hatched last spring) and have never seen ice! Enjoy!

Ice Time One of our resident Opossums checks out the frozen woodland pond. Watch how it catches scent of something at the end....that nose is really working! Enjoy!

Thirsty Visitor A thirsty Opossum stops by the woodland pond for an early morning drink. Enjoy!

Loping Along! We had a new visitor to the woodland pond. A Long-tailed Weasel loped along the pond edge for a brief moment.

The Woodlot Acrobat A Gray Squirrel enjoys playing in the trees, like a circus acrobat! Enjoy!

Ready For Reddy-Red A Red Fox poses for the camera at the woodland pond. Enjoy!

The Moving Penny I found this Water Penny Beetle Larvae on a rock, in a stream in Schuylkill County, PA, while visiting daughter Darby. I love the way they seem to just glide, as they move about. It does go through complete metamorphosis (egg-larvae-pupa-adult), as it feeds on algae living on rocks. Because Water Pennies cannot tolerate pollution or sediment, they are indicators of good water quality. After checking it out on my hand, I carefully returned this little larva safely to the rock where I found it in the stream! I love looking for aquatic critters!

Bat Action! For the first time in several years, we were excited to see at least a half dozen bats (Big Brown, I think) flying around in the pre-dawn hours this morning...many of them diving low near the pollinator gardens (right over our heads)! Another benefit of planting natives to attract more insects....! Now I just have to figure out how to photograph them!

....and Along Came a Spider! Enjoying watching this baby Opossum, then a creepy visitor drops in!

Hover Action A little feeding action by a Clearwing (Hummingbird) moth on the backyard Bee Balm. Enjoy!

I'm swimming, swimming, swimming! An adult Red-shouldered Hawk takes a quick dip in the meadow pond on a hot June day! Enjoy!

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