It was cool, cloudy, and breezy this morning in Estabrook Park, so perfect weather for a Memorial Day cookout or campout, as I remember it. At least it wasn’t raining, yet.
We didn’t have an eagle visit us this year to celebrate the occasion, as we did last year, but I was still happy to see a peregrine falcon trying out the new raptor tree over the northern island in the river.
I was sad to see that the wood duck hen on the pond is down to five ducklings, as of this morning, from the seven I saw just yesterday, but I’m sure the missing two are being put to good use by the snapping turtle, the mink, a heron, or some other predator.
Meanwhile, the mallard hen and her duckling continue to do well, and they were both taking advantage of a good morning for sleeping in when I spotted them. You can just see the duckling tucked up on Mom’s right side.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 