Monthly Archives: September 2021

What a perfect morning in Estabrook! The air was cool, dry, and calm. The sky was blue, and the sun came out. There was even another running race on the path and the Farmers Market on the parkway. Happily for us, the critters weren’t too put out by the crowds yet, seemed to enjoy theContinue reading “A whole lot going on in Estabrook!”

The park was cool, dark, and full of runners this morning, so there was not a lot to see, but the young night-heron was snoozing again on its favorite branch over the pond. A green heron was trying to fish, but maybe it was having as much trouble with the low-light as I was. AContinue reading “Almost too dark to see.”

This morning got off to a great start in Estabrook when this red-tailed hawk, a fierce-looking beauty, flew across the soccer fields and perched on a light pole right over the southern parking lot. It stayed for a bit and then when back to hunting. At the pond, I was happy to see that ourContinue reading “Plenty of regulars and more migrants just passing through.”

September opened this morning with nice cool air and patches of blue sky in Estabrook. Things were quiet on the pond, as has been the norm these days, with a few mallards, wood ducks, and just one green heron who wished not to be photographed this time. There was no sign of the young nightContinue reading “Welcome to September!”