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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 9, 2023

Maddie Schmidt of Southampton passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, after a 10-month battle with pediatric brain cancer. She was 8 years old. Now, members of the Magic for Maddie Committee are hoping to have a playground built in her honor.

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Voters at Tuesday’s TM in Southampton will decide on CPA request for ‘Maddie’s Magical Playground’ at Labrie Field

by Emily Thurlow Staff WriterMay 7, 2023

Carissa Cabrera, a marine biologist and activist and educator from Hawaii, has more 250,000 followers on TikTok.

EarthTalk: TikTok environmental — Sustainability social media stars are born

by Staff Report E-The Environmental MagazineMay 2, 2023

About the size of a Ping-Pong ball, the flower of the trout lily is a real hidden gem in the forest. The flower "nods" toward the ground, but when the six yellow petals curve back on themselves they reveal the pistil and stamens that will help to produce the next generation of plants.

Speaking of Nature: Hidden gem — The trout lily

by Bill Danielson May 2, 2023

A view of the black bear spotted in Northampton, seen here along Graves Avenue several days before its appearance at the Hampshire County Courthouse.

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Black bear captured, relocated after climbing up tree outside Northampton courthouse

by Alexander MacDougall Staff WriterMay 1, 2023

With a large white beak, a dazzling crescent of yellow on the dark forehead and a large patch of white feathers on the wings, there is nothing in our area that looks quite like an evening grosbeak. Feeders stocked with sunflower seeds will be the greatest draw for these birds.

Speaking of Nature: Eight-minute appearance — A male evening grosbeak

by Bill Danielson April 25, 2023

A male mallard stays close to his mate and attempts to prevent other males from approaching her.

Earth Matters: Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly

by David Spector For the GazetteApril 20, 2023

Four wild turkey hens enjoyed dust baths in my backyard last week. One of them seemed extremely reluctant to abandon her spa treatment.

Speaking of Nature: A spa day for the hens

by Bill Danielson April 18, 2023

Winter mountain biking at Saw Mill Hills.

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Northampton makes key land purchase in Saw Mill Hills Greenway

by Alexander MacDougall Staff WriterApril 11, 2023

This photo shows some gelatinous masses of wood frog eggs that were laid in a very shallow puddle in an old forest road. Each little black dot represents a frog embryo.

Speaking of Nature: Amphibians in April

by Bill Danielson April 11, 2023