Monthly Archives: April 2023

What a difference 24 hours can make! After bouncing off 70°F yesterday, it was down to just 32°F this morning, with ice on the puddles and a stiff breeze out of the west. Happily, the sun was out, and the critters gotta eat anyway, so there were plenty of pretty sights to see. I caughtContinue reading “Little Birds Galore!”

Yesterday was a long day of trains, planes, buses, and automobiles, but I made it home in one piece, and slept well. The weather’s been busy here today, but between the downpour this morning and the gusty winds this afternoon, there was a calm in Estabrook Park long enough for the critters to put onContinue reading “Gee, but it’s great to be back home…”

The rain did quit by morning, and the sun even came out around noon, but man-oh-man it sure was cold in the breeze before then. After a couple of hours outside, I had to go back to my apartment, get warmed up, and put on more layers before going out again. When the sun wasContinue reading “Full Circle”

Despite flipping to a new page in the calendar, the wet weather continues unabated here in South Holland. Happily, the birds just keep singing, and new ones keep arriving, so here’s who I could get a picture of this morning. The wrens have been loud and proud for a few weeks now, but usually fromContinue reading “April Showers!”