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This female, on the other hand, looks quite similar to the females of many other skimmer species.

Speaking of Nature: The flashiest of dragonflies

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 16, 2018

A male common green darner lands in the foreground. Behind him, a female (in tandem with the male) dips her abdomen into the water to release her eggs.

Speaking of Nature: A flying friend on the water

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 9, 2018

Speaking of Nature: The magic of the bullfrog

by Bill Danielson For The RecorderJuly 1, 2018

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Speaking of Nature: Leap into summer with frog facts

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJune 25, 2018

This is an adult male eastern tiger swallowtail. A female would have a larger expanse of the iridescent blue along the bottom edge of the wings.

Speaking of Nature: The life of a tiger swallowtail

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJune 18, 2018

On a mature white pine, clusters of 20 to 30 male cones will be found at the tips of nearly every branch. The pollen, like powdered sugar, will be carried up to the waiting female cones by a good breeze on a nice day.

Speaking of Nature: Much ado about pinecones

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJune 11, 2018

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Speaking of Nature: A bird called Bert

by Bill Danielson For The RecorderJune 4, 2018

This little eastern cottontail would be far too young to stand any chance against an adult crow. Bill Danielson found this little one in a nest on the edge of his lawn.

Speaking of Nature: The bird, the bunny and the benevolent passerby

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 28, 2018

The brown thrasher sports cinnamon-brown feathers of the head, wings and back, an extremely long tail, and yellow eyes.

Speaking of Nature: A melodious mimic

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 21, 2018

North America’s smallest sparrow, the chipping sparrow, arrived late this year.

Speaking of Nature: Welcoming spring arrivals

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 14, 2018