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This adorable little female red-breasted nuthatch made an appearance at Bill Danielson’s feeders on Dec.12.

Speaking of Nature: A red-breasted nuthatch’s appearance a rare and wonderful event

by Bill Danielson For The RecorderDecember 27, 2021

This juvenile female yellow-bellied sapsucker definitely has a yellow belly, but she lacks the bold black and white patterns that appear on the heads of adults.

Speaking of Nature: Yellow-bellied sapsucker a truly migratory species of woodpecker

by Bill Danielson For The RecorderDecember 14, 2021

This gorgeous juvenile male ruby-throated hummingbird posed for photo No. 10,000.

Speaking of Nature: Aiming for 21,000 photos

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderNovember 30, 2021

This tom was the largest in the flock and seemed to be standing guard while younger birds focused on looking for food in the grass.

Speaking of Nature: Bill talks wild turkey

by Bill Danielson For The RecorderNovember 23, 2021

The eastern gray squirrel is an engaging and somewhat endearing member of our local fauna.

Speaking of Nature: Getting ready for winter

by Bill Danielson For The RecorderNovember 16, 2021

If you use your imagination, can you see where a fairy sat on this aspen leaf to glide it down to the ground?

Speaking of Nature: Telling stories about nature

by Bill Danielson October 26, 2021

This adult male yellow-rumped warbler is an exquisite example of a male in breeding plumage in the spring. Note the yellow patch on the bird’s flank.

Speaking of Nature: Confusing fall warblers: Yellow-rumped warbler

by Bill Danielson October 21, 2021

A quiet stroll into the autumn woods may produce a genuine physiological and psychological benefit for anyone who tries it.

Speaking of Nature: It’s time to try some forest bathing

by Bill Danielson October 13, 2021

Captured in the diffuse golden light of sunrise, this photo shows the gorgeous cinnamon-cream coloration on the face of a Swainson’s thrush. Note the “eyebrow” connected to the ring of light feathers around the eye of this bird.

Speaking of Nature: A new life lister for Bill: Swainson’s thrush

by Bill Danielson September 21, 2021

Great egret. In the photo I have provided, you can see the split second when the bird tossed the fish up to reposition the morsel for easier swallowing.

Speaking of Nature: The great egret: Simply beautiful to behold

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 7, 2021