Birds Archives - Page 13 of 17 - Greenfield Recorder

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

While humming a gentle lullaby, autumn paints the landscape with a beautiful palette dominated by the colors of fire.

Speaking of Nature: Autumn’s lullaby: Preparing the world for sleep

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderOctober 16, 2022

Little Bruce (left) appears to have the beginnings of some nice long crest feathers. Big Bruce (right) has a stunted crest, a black patch behind his eye and some new tail feathers growing in. Both birds might qualify as a “hot mess.”

Speaking of Nature: Like father, like son: Big and Little Bruce

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderOctober 9, 2022

I snapped this photo of Picky Pete as he paused to eat a seed that finally met his exacting standards. He actually dropped down into the long grass to retrieve this particular morsel.

Speaking of Nature: The tale of Picky Pete

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 25, 2022

With the soft, creamy colors of meadow grasses in the background, this first-year juvenile blackpoll warbler posed for a photo next to a cluster of absolutely exquisite silky dogwood berries.

Speaking of Nature: The blackpoll warbler: Yet another gift from the gods

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 18, 2022