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The yellow arrow points to the “sex patch” that identifies this particular monarch butterfly as a male.

Speaking of Nature: Celebrating nature’s beauty

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderOctober 1, 2018

Speaking of Nature: An unsightly blemish

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 24, 2018

This young northern cardinal is about half-way between his juvenile and adult plumage.

Speaking of Nature: The cusp of adulthood

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 17, 2018

Notice the “short” bill of the short-billed dowitcher, a member of the sandpiper family.

Speaking of Nature: Following the short-billed dowitcher’s flight

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 10, 2018

This black-bellied plover found a worm hiding in sand exposed at low tide. The bird gathered up its prey and ran over to a small pool to wash the sand off its meal.

Speaking of Nature: Black-bellied plover exhibits remarkable plumage, skittish personality

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 3, 2018

This great shearwater, floating several miles off the coast of Cape Cod, exhibits the species’ signature slender bill with a hook at its end.

Speaking of Nature: Chance encounter on Cape Cod

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 27, 2018

This male ruddy turnstone’s feathers are bathed in the light of a sunrise on a Cape Cod beach.

Speaking of Nature: A solo sunrise stroll on the sand

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 20, 2018

This chicory flower is beautiful to the beholder and the hoverfly alike.

Speaking of Nature: As summer winds down, so does nature

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 14, 2018

This male slender spreadwing has gorgeous blue eyes.

Speaking of Nature: Divine damselflies

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 30, 2018

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Speaking of Nature: Eastern amberwing dragonfly is small, but sumptuous

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 23, 2018