I know it can’t last, nor should it, but in the meantime, this warm, dry spell sure is easy to take. We had clear skies, nearly still air, and about 60 °F at sunrise in Estabrook Park this morning. I spotted this darling little eastern phoebe beside the river just as the sun started reachingContinue reading “A pause on fall…”
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Lake Front State Park, 2024
Our incredible streak of wonderful weather this fall continued today, and I joined the Milwaukee Birders at Milwaukee’s fabulous Lakeshore State Park this morning to give the critters in Estabrook a break. I even managed to arrive in time to watch the sun rise. The water was full of mallards and geese, but there wereContinue reading “Lake Front State Park, 2024”
Three-peats…
The weather was amazing again this morning in Estabrook Park, with clear skies, nearly still air, and seasonably cool temps. Things got off to an exciting start when, just as I was about to reach the river for my first visit, this Cooper’s hawk swooped in, came up empty, and looked around for whatever preyContinue reading “Three-peats…”
Less frost and more deer…
It was a super nice morning in Estabrook Park, with clear skies and still air, similar to yesterday, but warmer, so no sign of frost for a change. I got my first nice picture at the north end when this doe crossed between the two islands. She had a fawn in tow, but it wasContinue reading “Less frost and more deer…”
Even more frost…
The air temperature might have been a smidge warmer at dawn, but the air was a bit stiller, and the sky was just as clear, so there was even more frost this morning in Estabrook Park than yesterday. I saw four deer in three locations, but it wasn’t until this buck paused in the riverContinue reading “Even more frost…”
Cold Snap!
I don’t know if they will technically call this our first frost, but there was frost on the grass in Estabrook Park this morning. I don’t believe the air temperature was actually below freezing, but the sky was clear, and the wind was blocked enough in spots, so that radiant cooling was able to doContinue reading “Cold Snap!”
Nothin’ but raptors and mammals…
Not only did it rain again overnight, but it was still raining when the sun tried to come up this morning. Plus, the winds were strong, so I was tempted to skip my visit to Estabrook altogether. But Anne was undaunted and grabbed her umbrella to go for a walk anyway, so when the skiesContinue reading “Nothin’ but raptors and mammals…”
H, b, D, b⁺, H⁺.
Once again, the morning in Estabrook Park was nicer than I expected, given the forecast and the rain overnight. It certainly was cool and breezy, but the clouds soon cleared out for a while, and the sun felt nice and warm if you could enjoy it in a spot out of the breeze. When IContinue reading “H, b, D, b⁺, H⁺.”
A couple of interesting new faces…
Despite the noisy thunderstorms late yesterday afternoon, it was a very nice morning in Estabrook Park today with mostly clear skies and very still air. Add to that the parkway closure for the farmers market and the light Sunday traffic at all, and conditions were perfect for hearing any unusual peeps. As I strolled upContinue reading “A couple of interesting new faces…”
Nothing crazy, but a nice little epiphany
The forecast cold front did roll through last evening, and it was cool and blustery in Estabrook Park this morning, with winds out of the ESE and clouds slowly thickening. Thus, the wood ducks huddled against the eastern shore of the pond instead of their usual place in the northwest corner where they can soakContinue reading “Nothing crazy, but a nice little epiphany”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 