Bill Danielson, Author at Greenfield Recorder - Page 26 of 38

Bill Danielson uses this selection of bird seed at his home. Across the top is shelled sunflower seed. In the bottom right is thistle seed. The bottom left has mixed seed featuring white millet, and scattered around are peanuts and black oil sunflower seeds.

Speaking of Nature: Thanksgiving for the birds

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderNovember 18, 2019

This first-year male northern parula will only get more beautiful with age.

An unexpected visitor

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderOctober 7, 2019

The gray-blue color, the black spots on the wings and the orange eyes almost surely make this a citrus flatid planthopper.

The citrus flatid planthopper

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 26, 2019

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It’s reckoning day

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 15, 2019

This male eastern bluebird sat comfortably atop a spruce tree for over 35 minutes on a recent evening. In this photo, his throat feathers are a little distended because he is singing.

The bluebird of happiness

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJune 10, 2019

This photo shows the sumptuous color that can be found on the wings of an American Lady. The odd marks on the bottom left hindwing are the results of shadows, not pigmentation.

The American Lady

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJune 3, 2019

This white-throated sparrow was a surprise visitor at Bill Danielson’s birdbath. They’ve usually moved north by this time of year.

Speaking of Nature: Creating a birdbath oasis for our feathered friends

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 20, 2019

The flowers of the Solomon's seal plant are exquisite hanging bells of yellow-green.

Speaking of Nature: Experiencing spring at High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 13, 2019

This field sparrow, identified by the light coloration on the head and the flesh-colored beak, appeared on Bill Danielson’s deck on April 22. A short-distance migrant, the field sparrow can occasionally be seen in Massachusetts throughout the year, but it is only promoted to “common” status for a short time in April and May, and then again in September and October.

Speaking of Nature: Tales of a housebound naturalist

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 6, 2019

This mink climbed up the side of a sea cliff in Newport, R.I. and disappeared into a small cave with a fresh fish that it had just caught.

Speaking of Nature: Unexpected mammal makes fleeting appearance on Rhode Island shore

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderApril 29, 2019