At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the amazingly beautiful weather continued this morning in the home of the Charter Oak. With all of the relatives arriving for my folks’ anniversary this weekend, I haven’t had much time to get out, but here are a few pictures I’ve accumulated over the last fewContinue reading “The critters go about their business, even if I don’t have time to look…”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Still plenty of youngsters around…
We had one more beautiful, if surprisingly cool, morning out here in the “Land of Steady Habits”, so I took one more walk along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. I wasn’t getting much for pictures until I almost reached my exit, when I spotted a young-looking great blue heron in the water just off theContinue reading “Still plenty of youngsters around…”
A few gems amidst the chaos…
The weather continues to be unseasonably nice out here on the east coast, so I couldn’t but get out for a minute or two, even though our day was otherwise filled with doctors’ appointments and airport pickups. I did hear a few birds during my outing, of course, but the only ones I managed toContinue reading “A few gems amidst the chaos…”
From cottontails to hairstreaks…
It was a gorgeous morning out here in the Constitution State, and my sister and I dutifully set out before the sun crested the horizon, but I didn’t get a lot of pictures to show for it. I did see this little cutie right beside the trail, and we’ve seen plenty of eastern cottontails before,Continue reading “From cottontails to hairstreaks…”
I did! I did taw a puddy tat!
My sister and I did hike the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail again this morning, and the weather was pretty nice, if a bit cloudy, but we didn’t see anything remarkable, and I barely took a picture. Instead, the big excitement came yesterday evening when she spotted this gorgeous creature slinking along the edge of myContinue reading “I did! I did taw a puddy tat!”
Same state, different pond…
The weather was still pretty nice out here in the Nutmeg State this morning, even though the skies are no longer crystal clear. My sister also had today off of work, so we headed out early to visit Hanover Pond and the Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail, where we’ve had some good luck before. Our firstContinue reading “Same state, different pond…”
The reservoir comes through again…
The recent cold snap we’ve had in Connecticut is taking the weekend off, and I think a high pressure system is sitting right over us, so it is a picture perfect August morning here with mild temps, still air, and clear skies. As I mentioned, my sister doesn’t have to work today, so we droveContinue reading “The reservoir comes through again…”
A little progress in CT at last…
Sorry about the radio silence lately. An odd confluence of events and conditions out here have really put a damper on my picture taking this week, but I finally had some luck this morning. Besides the American crows and blue jays we see in Estabrook, I see two more corvids regularly out here. This firstContinue reading “A little progress in CT at last…”
Better than nothin’, I hope…
There has been quite a change in the weather overnight out here in Connecticut. Sure, it was cloudy yesterday, but temps were in the high 80s, and it felt as though the humidity percentage was, too. This morning, however, when my sister and I set out, it was still cloudy, but temps were in theContinue reading “Better than nothin’, I hope…”
Connecticut gets off to a rough start…
Things are not quite going according to plan here in Connecticut. I had an errand to run first thing this morning, and by the time I got down to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, where I’ve had some great luck in the past, I couldn’t find a decent picture to take. Oh well. Let’s hopeContinue reading “Connecticut gets off to a rough start…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 