Bill Danielson, Author at Greenfield Recorder - Page 25 of 38

Note the velvety fur, the reduced ears and the almost vestigial eyes of this tiny short-tailed shrew that popped out into the open to grab a sunflower seed.

A shrewd observation

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderOctober 19, 2020

It was cold enough to need gloves, but my heart melted with warmth when a chickadee landed on my head.

ANOTHER BARRIER BROKEN

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 28, 2020

This flashy little caterpillar is far more eye-catching and identifiable than the drab moth it will transform into next spring. In this photo you can see the moth's head on the left side.

Speaking of Nature: The milkweed tussock moth

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 14, 2020

This field cricket can be identified as a female because of the long, needle-shaped ovipositor protruding from her posterior. A male would have larger wings and no ovipositor.

THE FIELD CRICKET

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 8, 2020

The silver-spotted skipper is a large, zippy butterfly that readily visits gardens and is easy to identify.

Silver-spotted skipper a highlight of summer

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 10, 2020

An adult piping plover, slightly concerned by Bill Danielson's appearance on the beach, calls out to its chicks.

Speaking of Nature: Piping Plovers

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 6, 2020

The intense color of the maiden pink make this nickel-sized flower Bill Danielson's all time favorite.

The flowers of June

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJune 15, 2020

This gorgeous strawberry flower is about the size of a nickel. Look for it in areas where the vegetation is very low to the ground.

Speaking of Nature: The wild strawberry

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 11, 2020

Identified by its small size and its “pink” beak, the field sparrow has a very light appearance dominated by a gray breast with no spots or streaks.

Field of dreams

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 4, 2020

The Wilson’s snipe is a member of the shorebird family and uses its long beak to probe soft soils for invertebrates.

Speaking of Nature: Another piece of the puzzle

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderApril 20, 2020