It was another super nice morning in Estabrook Park, with slightly warmer temps and a little bit more of a breeze. The critters might have been worn out from the big day yesterday, I sure know I was, but we all did our best anyway.
I saw three sandpipers on the river, along with a killdeer, and I thought the sandpipers were all spotted until I got a good look at the one picture I took. This cutie turns out to be a solitary sandpiper, whom we haven’t seen in a while. I’d better start paying more attention!
Back up on the bluff, I found the male bluebird on the wire again, and his behavior suggests that he’s getting used to my shenanigans, even if the expression on his face doesn’t.
I stopped by the pond, and even waited by the flowering bush, in hopes of seeing the hummingbird again, but it didn’t arrive before my patience ran out, so here’s one more picture from yesterday.
While I was waiting for the hummingbird, I watched this female house sparrow doing her best hummingbird imitation as it was snatching something from or near the water surface. I did not know that they could do that.
Here she is posing for the camera.
Meanwhile, the mallard hen and her duckling were enjoying their naps in the warm morning sun.
Finally, here’s another look, this time from Friday, at the pair of flickers.
Lastly, we were out long enough yesterday for the butterflies to start flying, and here’s an American lady.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 