The boreal owl has a great sense of hearing. Photo by Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Image Source What does the boreal owl look like? Boreal owls are small owls. They grow to be about ten inches tall. The boreal owl is brown with white spots and has long wings and a large head. It …
A Canada lynx stalking its prey. Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Erwin and Peggy Bauer Image Source The Canada lynx is a North American member of the cat family. It ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States. What does a Canada lynx look like? …
A gray jay perched in a tree. Image Source Almost everybody who hikes or camps in the boreal forest will see a gray jay. That is because these birds are not shy and will swoop down to visit campsites to find food. The gray jay is a bird of many names; they are also called …
What do ruffed grouse look like? Grouse come in two different color phases- red and gray. The grouse found in the Border Country are mostly gray. Their tail feathers have a black stripe at the end of the feathers with gray tips. They have black feathers along the sides of their necks which they can …
Did you know that Pine Martens are in the mustelid or weasel-like mammal family? Martens are related to mink, otters, badgers, wolverines, weasels, and skunks. What do martens look like? Pine martens are very agile and can climb high up in the tree tops. They are slender with a pointed face and a bushy tail. …
How big are white cedar? Northern white cedar usually grow to be about 50 feet tall and 12-16 inches in diameter. However, they have been known to grow much larger even reaching four feet in diameter. How long do northern white cedar live? Northern white cedar can live to be very old. There are many …
How big are white pine? White pine are the largest conifer east of the Mississippi and the second largest pine in North America. Mature White Pine are usually about 100 ft tall and 3ft in diameter. Historically white pine of up to 250 ft tall and 10 ft in diameter were found. The largest white …
How big are quaking aspen? Quaking aspen can grow to be over 80 feet tall and 16 inches in diameter. How long do quaking aspen live? Quaking aspen usually live about 80 years. What do their leaves look like? Their leaves are broadly oval and 1 to 2 1/2 inches long. They have an uneven …
How big are red pine? Red pine usually grow to be about 80 feet tall and 30 inches in diameter. However the largest in Minnesota is 120 feet tall and two grown people can barely get there hands to touch when they hug the tree! How long do red pine live? Red pine usually live …
How big are tamarack? Tamarack can grow to about 80 feet tall and 18 inches in diameter. How long do tamarack live? Tamarack usually live about 150 years. What do their leaves look like? Tamarack do not have leaves, they have needles. Their needles grow in bunches of 15 to 60 needles each. Each needle …