Bill Danielson

All of the regular dinner diners were in attendance, but I started to hear some familiar chip notes from the branches of the cottonwood tree directly above me. When I

The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is one of those mammals that everyone has heard of. A humongous rodent capable of cutting down trees and damming up streams, the furry brown creature has been represented by plush toys and has long been a...

For a good chunk of the summer I was able to monitor the activity of one particular visitor to the feeding station down by my Thinking Chair a little more closely than most of the others. Simple behavioral observations allowed me to hypothesize the...

Bill Danielson writes, "On my most recent trip to the meadow, I was surprised (and somewhat relieved) that the chipmunks had vanished."

For a good chunk of the summer I was able to monitor the activity of one particular visitor to the feeding station down by my Thinking Chair a little more closely than most of the others. Simple behavioral observations allowed me to hypothesize the...

This male purple finch has been seen on my deck for the past two to three weeks. This species is a “bonus bird” that has been added to the regular winter guest list for 2024-25. PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON

Winter migration means you'll have a few new visitors at your birdfeeder. Here's a look at which birds you might see this year.

The predictable and dependable schedules of some of our feathered friends, like this adult male Common Merganser, can bring a sense of calm and normalcy during stressful times. PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON

The stress, anxiety and exhaustion that we are all feeling need to be addressed and Nature is offering to be our therapist.

I could almost hear the hawk saying, “Quit it!”