Birds Archives - Page 12 of 17 - Greenfield Recorder

The rusty cap, generally gray appearance and wash of lemon-lime green on the wings and tail were a real puzzler to me, but this turned out to be a green-tailed towhee that was very far from its normal home.

Speaking of Nature: The green-tailed towhee: What are you doing here?

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderMay 14, 2023

This female racoon has her hands full. She is trying to assess the threat of my presence while one of her babies is chewing on the side of her face and another (note the ear under her chin) is occasionally kicking her in the throat as it plays with its unseen siblings.

Speaking of Nature: Parenthood and the midnight raiders — Raccoon breeding season

by Bill Danielson May 7, 2023

When I hear the year’s first song sparrow singing in my yard I will laugh out loud with joy.

Speaking of Nature: The first day of spring

by Bill Danielson March 26, 2023

This photo of a female brown-headed cowbird captures the scrutinizing gaze of a female bird constantly on the lookout for potential victims.

Speaking of Nature: Great Plains nomad — The brown-headed cowbird

by Bill Danielson March 19, 2023

This adult male red squirrel bears the scars of conflict and competition quite visibly.

Speaking of Nature: Conflict — The fight for survival

by Bill Danielson March 5, 2023

This eastern gray squirrel has cut off the supply of seed from this feeder by exerting weight upon the perch with its hind foot.

Speaking of Nature: Man vs. squirrel, round 2

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderFebruary 20, 2023

This eastern gray squirrel has cut off the supply of seed from this feeder by exerting weight upon the perch with its hind foot.

Speaking of Nature: Man vs. squirrel, round 2

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderFebruary 13, 2023

A picture of BIPOC birders in the Wikipedia entry for “Birdwatching.” Members of a Birding Wikipedia Edit-a-thon replaced a picture of several white men and expensive scopes with this picture, making BIPOC bird joy more visible.

Earth Matters: Bird joy as resistance in a troubled world

by Meghadeepa Maity For the RecorderFebruary 6, 2023

This photo says a lot about the northern mockingbird's preferred habitat. Look for brushy thickets in a patchwork habitat around buildings and you will likely find a mockingbird there.

Speaking of Nature: The grand deception of the northern mockingbird

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJanuary 22, 2023

I photographed this male house sparrow on the railing of my deck this winter. Note the gray on his head.

Speaking of Nature: A tale of two sparrows

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJanuary 8, 2023