The critters in Estabrook Park don’t know it’s New Years Eve, of course, because they have nowhere to hang calendars, but they were sleeping in this morning anyway, as if they have a big night ahead of them. I hope they party safely and you do, too. See ya next year!
Monthly Archives: December 2024
The third time was indeed the charm…
Blue skies have finally returned to Estabrook Park, at least for today, and they brought some colder weather with them, at least for this morning. There was frost on the grass at sunrise, but temps reached 50°F this afternoon. We also had a great turnout for the last wildlife walk of the year, with 13Continue reading “The third time was indeed the charm…”
Same old, same old…
The warm spell continues in Estabrook Park, and even the ice on the pond has begun to melt. The mallards have taken note and are starting to fly up from the river to graze on the lush vegetation that it used to cover. Otherwise, the park was very quiet today, and I didn’t see anyContinue reading “Same old, same old…”
A surprise guest contribution…
The recent big warm-up continued this morning in Estabrook Park, and almost all the river ice has now melted. The critters continue to make themselves scarce, but I somehow managed to have a little better luck with pictures than I did yesterday. The American black duck has reappeared, or I’ve finally been able to spotContinue reading “A surprise guest contribution…”
Dreaming of goldeneyes…
Despite all the rain today, I did make it into Estabrook Park during a mid-morning lull. The critters, however, seemed to know it wouldn’t last, and not a single one had time to let me have a picture. I couldn’t even find an owl. Darn. So, it’s back to the archives we go, and sinceContinue reading “Dreaming of goldeneyes…”
Boxed in by thick fog…
Holy moly, was the fog thick this morning in Estabrook Park. I could barely see across the river at times. The breeze and road traffic were both light, on the other hand, so I could still hear the birds pretty well. Oddly, the critters I did manage to photograph today kept still and didn’t makeContinue reading “Boxed in by thick fog…”
It’s about time…
It was a beautiful morning in Estabrook Park. The air was nearly still and just below freezing, the snow on the ground managed to stick around, and the sky was mostly clear for the first time in days. Best of all, I had a few minutes to enjoy it all before today’s festivities got underway.Continue reading “It’s about time…”
The white stuff sticks around…
The dreary weather continues, but the lack of sun, and temps right around freezing, have left enough of the snow on the ground from Friday to let us have at least a white Christmas eve in Milwaukee. At this rate, it might even last until the big day tomorrow. Let me start at the northContinue reading “The white stuff sticks around…”
Short, and I hope just sweet enough…
It was plenty cloudy this morning, and just above freezing, but the precipitation held off, so we had a good day for our weekly wildlife walk in Estabrook Park. There were eight of us, all together, and we spotted or heard 26 bird species, including that now-confirmed American black duck from yesterday, and one muskrat.Continue reading “Short, and I hope just sweet enough…”
Lots of familiar faces, and maybe a new one…
First, before I forget, I want to remind you that I’ll be back in Estabrook Park at 8am tomorrow morning for our Weekly Wildlife Walk. If you haven’t been out since the snow arrived, this might be your last chance to enjoy it before warmer temps and rain wash it all away. Alright, back toContinue reading “Lots of familiar faces, and maybe a new one…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 