My siblings and I all arrived home safely from Colorado yesterday afternoon, but before we left, my sister who lives there and her husband really wanted to show us the bald eagles’ nest just down the road from their place, and here it is. I wrote yesterday that it was very windy out there, and I didn’t even bother to go out looking for wildlife before I posted, but the wind sure didn’t keep this eagle from sitting on its nest. We couldn’t tell if that is Mom or Dad, and we couldn’t see if there are eggs or chicks in there, but either way, they were being kept nice and warm.
When I awoke this morning, the weather in Estabrook Park was as nice as I could ask for in March. It was seasonably chilly, but the wind was very light, and the skies were mostly clear, so it was a perfect time to see who might have arrived while I was away.
We’ve seen this beauty a couple of times already this spring, but she let me sneak a great shot today.
The red-winged blackbirds have been here all month, but they still make a nice picture anyway when they’re busy singing.
All the fancy ducks on the river appear to have flown north, but we should get to enjoy the wood ducks on the pond all summer long.
The woodpeckers are busy drumming or excavating nesting cavities these days, but they still gotta eat, and that’s what this red-bellied woodpecker beside the river appeared to be doing.
Finally, the eastern bluebirds tend not to nest in Estabrook, at least in my short experience, so it is always a treat when they stop in, even if it is on their way to a spot that suits them better.
Lastly, my North Shore School for Seniors class is in a couple of hours, so if you’re planning to join us, I’ll see you there, and I’ll have some content that I haven’t been able to share yet in these posts.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 
Glad you had a great trip out west, Andy! Gorgeous shots as usual from Estabrook – and how special that you got to see the Bald Eagle nest as well!!
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