Monthly Archives: April 2023

Aaah. Now that’s more like it! Not too hot, and not too cold, plus bright sun instead of wet snow. I’ll take it! In any case, I was thrilled to reach the section of slow water on the river just in time again to catch the dawn patrol. Meanwhile, up on the bluff, this isContinue reading “Spring resumes…”

How’s that for a change in the weather? We broke records with temps in the 80s last week, but it was 32°F, with a wind chill of 22°F, and snowing enough to accumulate on the marsh marigolds this morning. Sheesh! Nevertheless, the wood ducks, mallards, and one Canada goose gander went about their business onContinue reading “An April Surprise!”

The April showers are back again this morning after taking one heck of a break, but what a glorious stretch of weather we’ve had, eh? While the sun was out yesterday, I managed to get a couple of pictures of the bevy of yellow-rumped warblers feasting on flying insects throughout the park. A couple otherContinue reading “A real mixed bag…”

We’re just approaching the middle of April, and it feels like summer is here already. The trout lilies are up and open! The cat bird was busy feasting on the staghorn sumac seeds, … but took a break to strike a handsome pose when it saw I was taking pictures. The chipmunks are out andContinue reading “Feels like summer…”

The weather is becoming more summer-like with each passing day, and all this warmth has made the bloodroots nearly rocket out of the ground. In previous seasons, I can remember watching the leaves slowly emerge, seemingly for weeks, before they finally bloomed, but not this year. Boom! Here they are! There’s also a brand-new turtleContinue reading “More newbies…”

Man-oh-man, a guy sure could get used to this weather. The pair of deer were on the soccer fields again this morning, and I was able to sit on one of the soccer net frames to take some pictures as they passed by. The youngster seemed a little curious, but Mom was not interested andContinue reading “Several more firsts of the season…”

The beautiful weather continues, and this morning I was thrilled to see a pair of deer out on the soccer fields to enjoy it with me. One was a bit smaller than the other, so perhaps it was a yearling with its mom, and it was a bit restless, as youngster sometimes get. You canContinue reading “Oh Deer!”

Happy Easter, to those of you who celebrate. The glories of the snow (Scilla sect. Chionodoxa) are up in Estabrook Park to mark the occasion. Yesterday afternoon, the sun was so warm that even the painted turtles came up from the bottom of the pond to bask in it. If glories of the snow aren’tContinue reading “Happy Easter!”

It was in the 30s this morning, but the high 30s, and the clouds were thick, but thinned out as the morning wore on. Best of all, however, was that the winds were dead calm at sunrise, so it was a perfect morning for listening to the birds, and they did not disappoint. My firstContinue reading “One in the bush…”

What a perfect morning in Estabrook Park. Sure, it was a little chilly, but the air was nearly still, the sun was shining, and the sky was blue, blue, blue. Best of all, it seemed that everyone came out to enjoy it with me. The bunnies were munching on the lawn, … the robins wereContinue reading “A high pressure system settles in…”