Birds Archives - Page 14 of 17 - Greenfield Recorder

The mantis (on the left) is standing its ground against this male northern cardinal. The insect has its arms and wings raised in an attempt to look big and scary, but 0.2 seconds later the cardinal delivered a bite that spelled the beginning of the end for the mantis.

Speaking of Nature: Cardinal vs. mantis

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 28, 2022

The brick-red eyes, “furry” golden-brown body and large black “spikes” make this common cluster fly easy to recognize.

Speaking of Nature: The common cluster fly — Please stay outside!

by Staff Report August 7, 2022

In Sicily, this adult black-winged stilt flew in lazy circles over my head until I was able to capture this photo. Look at those legs!

Speaking of Nature: Two gods, two rewards

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 24, 2022

This photo of a fan-tailed warbler, taken in the light of early morning, was my first reward for braving the unknown in the backwaters of the Vendicari Nature Reserve in Sicily.

Speaking of Nature: A reward from the gods

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 17, 2022

A perfect clutch of pale blue eggs “splattered” with watery brown spots.

Speaking of Nature: A sharp lookout — a close call with a song sparrow nest

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 10, 2022

The song sparrow's plumage is dominated by chocolate-brown stripes and streaks against a creamy-white background.

Speaking of Nature: Swamped with good fortune — another great day in the thinking chair

by Bill Danielson June 19, 2022

Who can look at this nest full of baby robins and not feel their heart melt just a little bit?

Speaking of Nature by Bill Danielson: The joy of birds

by Bill Danielson June 12, 2022

An eastern bluebird chick rests its head on the bottom of the nest entrance and peers out at the world. If you look closely you can see the eye of a second chick above and to the left of the chicks face.

Speaking of Nature: 2022 Nesting Report — Round 1

by Bill Danielson June 5, 2022

A cardinal getting ready to attack the reflection she thinks is an intruder.

My Turn: Our uplifting alarm clock

by Carole Gariepy May 31, 2022

This male Baltimore oriole is probably a younger bird because he doesn’t have the jet black bead and blood orange of a full blown male. But, he did have a full blown attitude and did battle with his own reflection in my kitchen window.

Speaking of Nature by Bill Danielson: Upon reflection — this means war!

by Staff Report May 15, 2022