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Monthly Archives: June 2021

Success at last!

It was a nice enough morning in Estabrook, if a little humid at 87%, but not too warm, no rain for a change, a little bit of sun, and even some patches of blue sky. The critters, however, were not as cooperative as they’ve been lately, and perhaps it was all my gushing about theContinue reading “Success at last!”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 30, 2021July 1, 2021Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Success at last!

Gobble gobble

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, at long last my quest has borne fruit, and we now have photographs, such as they are, of a female wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) in Estabrook Park. I have searched high and low for over a year, and once thought I heard their call across the river, but never onceContinue reading “Gobble gobble”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 29, 2021Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Gobble gobble

The masked bandits are back…

It was cool, still, and dark this morning, but dry for a change, so a perfect time to spot those critters who prefer not to be spotted, and sure enough, our little masked bandits at the pond did not disappoint. I’m guessing that’s fresh crayfish on the menu this morning. Tasty. I only got aContinue reading “The masked bandits are back…”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021Posted inUncategorized5 Comments on The masked bandits are back…

The sun returns, sort of…

At least it was dry this morning, for a change, and when the sun did peak through the clouds, even if only for a moment, it was magnificent. Right off the bat, as I was crossing Wilson Drive on my commute to the park, I spotted a young deer peaking out from behind the cedarsContinue reading “The sun returns, sort of…”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 27, 2021Posted inUncategorized5 Comments on The sun returns, sort of…

The rain persists…

I could hear it pouring out when I woke up, and I thought at first that I’d have to skip the park today. The radar showed a nice big gap, however, after the dawn downpour, so out to the park I went. I didn’t see a thing until I got to the pond, and thereContinue reading “The rain persists…”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 26, 2021June 27, 2021Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on The rain persists…

Almost too dark to see…

I was hoping for a repeat of yesterday, but it stayed dark, and I got rained on instead. Oh well. I didn’t melt. Before the rain came, I did spot this sweetheart grabbing a bite by the pond. The shutter speed was 1/25 second with the aperture wide open at f/4.5 and the ISO crankedContinue reading “Almost too dark to see…”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 25, 2021July 3, 2021Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Almost too dark to see…

Breakfasts of Champions!

The forecast last evening was for the rain to start at 7am, so I got up early in the hopes of staying dry for a lap, and boy, did it pay off. I might have to try that more often, but not every day. It’s pretty dark before sunrise on a cloudy day, and myContinue reading “Breakfasts of Champions!”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 24, 2021Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Breakfasts of Champions!

More beaver!

I went to bed last night expecting to sleep in this morning during the rain, but the rain didn’t come, and so off to the park I went. I spotted one deer, who just wasn’t in the mood, and so continued on straight to the pond. All the ducks, the wood duck hen and herContinue reading “More beaver!”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 23, 2021Posted inUncategorized5 Comments on More beaver!

Calm returns to Estabrook

After a couple of days of deer chasing herons, geese chasing deer, and herons chasing geese, everyone seemed relaxed this morning, and I have no drama to report. Phew. Just as I entered the park, I scanned the horizon in hopes of spotting some deer at the tree line or even cavorting on the soccerContinue reading “Calm returns to Estabrook”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 22, 2021June 24, 2021Posted inUncategorized

The soap opera continues…

It was cool, cloudy, and very breezy this morning in Estabrook, so I didn’t really expect to see much. By the time I got to the pond, Mom had already taken off to run her errands, and the ducklings are just chillin’ by themselves. As I continued around the pond in pursuit of a greenContinue reading “The soap opera continues…”

Posted byAndrew DresselJune 21, 2021Posted inUncategorized3 Comments on The soap opera continues…

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