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I photographed this first-year female black-throated green warbler while sitting in my Thinking Chair last weekend. An adult male would have similar markings, but his throat would be covered with dark black feathers.

Speaking of Nature: The Black-throated green warbler: An autumn traveler

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 13, 2022

An Atlantic puffin stands next to its burrow, marked No. 47, on Eastern Egg Rock off the coast of Maine.

Earth Matters: Inclusivity becomes reality at a Maine camp

by Meghadeepa Maity For the GazetteSeptember 6, 2022

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 GazetteAugust 30, 2022

This juvenile yellow-bellied flycatcher was identified by its bold eye ring, the bold yellowish bars on its wings and its general yellow appearance. Other flycatchers may have yellow accents, but not over the entire body.

Speaking of Nature: A bird that I had never seen before

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteAugust 23, 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 Bill Danielson For the GazetteAugust 9, 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 GazetteJuly 26, 2022

A worm-eating warbler.

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An eagle eye on the birds: Fish & Wildlife experts banding feathered friends to track populations

by Emily Thurlow Staff WriterJuly 23, 2022

Joe Ambo, an employee of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, installs coverings on the windows that help prevent birds from flying into them, Tuesday, at the service’s building in Hadley.

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Fish & Wildlife looks to reduce deadly bird impacts at Hadley office building

by Emily Thurlow Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

This photo shows how beautifully well hidden the song sparrow's nest was among the flowers and grasses.

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

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 12, 2022

Covered with yellows, oranges and reds, the eastern painted turtle is the most colorful of our native reptiles and has a name that makes a lot of sense.

Speaking of Nature: The eastern painted turtle, the sunbather on a log

by Bill Danielson July 5, 2022