Oof! That wind was nasty this afternoon, and I wish I could have gone to Estabrook in the morning instead. Oh well. Most of the critters were trying to avoid the wind, too, and almost nobody wanted to sit still for pictures, but I did manage to get a couple anyway.

This cardinal by the pond gave me a wary look.

As did this gray squirrel.

Meanwhile, down on the river, a bunch of mallards were busy sorting out their pecking order and jockeying for position…

While this goldeneye hen stayed out of the fray.

And that’s it for today, I’m afraid. The wind is forecast to be howling through tomorrow morning, but let’s hope most everyone will be up and looking for breakfast anyway.