Birds Archives - Page 12 of 17 - Greenfield Recorder

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

I imagine that your eye has gone straight to the beautiful amber snail that I photographed in my meadow last June. But what is the plant the snail is clinging to? I'll try to find out in 2023.

Speaking of Nature: 2023 resolutions: Pointing the lens at plants

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJanuary 1, 2023

Equally gorgeous in a different color, this female manages to be stunning and cute at the same time. Which bird do you think is the most beautiful?

Speaking of Nature: A winter classic: the northern cardinal

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderDecember 18, 2022

The jay on the left has turned to watch the effects of its arrival. One bird has taken flight and the bird on the right has kicked up a spray of seeds as it attempts to escape. This photo captures the joy that jays take in their mischievous attacks on one another.

Speaking of Nature: 22,000 photos: An unexpected milestone

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderDecember 4, 2022

This is the bonus shot! This bird is posed in such a way that you can see the beautiful blue feathers on its wings.

Speaking of Nature: My Sicilian nemesis: The magpie

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderNovember 27, 2022

Coffee berries on the tree. Inside these berries are the seeds that we call coffee beans, which are roasted to make them ready for brewing.

Earth Matters: Long journey home: Migrant birds and coffee

by Tom Litwin For the RecorderNovember 25, 2022

The dead vegetation in the background of this photo draws out the sumptuous browns in the plumage of this adult female dark-eyed junco. Is this photo more "authentic" than a photo of the same bird sitting at one of my feeders?

Speaking of Nature: Examining the rules of nature photography

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderNovember 13, 2022