The spectacular weather has returned to the Farmington River Valley, here in Connecticut, just in time for our departure back to the Badger State. Luckily, I had a little time this morning before our ride back to the airport, and here’s who I was able to see.
As I checked the weed patch next door, I inadvertently spooked this Cooper’s hawk, who was either sunning itself or hunting, I’ll never know which for sure, but in either case had been perched at about eye level. Happily, it didn’t go far and even let me sneak a peek.
I didn’t see the indigo duskywing today, but I did get about the nicest portrait of one yesterday afternoon that I might ever hope for. The subdued light coming through the cloud cover really let’s us see the subtle pattern they have on their wings.
I struggled with the dragonflies this morning, so let’s take a look at this pretty eastern pondhawk I saw on Saturday.
The pearl crescent butterfly was in the weed patch this morning, and the bright morning sun lit it up perfectly.
Here’s a common eastern bumble bee really digging into its work on Saturday.
Back in the subdued sunlight of yesterday, I found this eastern tailed-blue butterfly sipping nectar from what might be the smallest blossoms I have ever seen, which my sources tell me are those of nodding spurge (Euphorbia nutans).
Finally, in the hope that he brings us good luck with travel today, here’s one more look at the young or molting bluebird from Thursday.
If things do go right, I’ll be back in Estabrook tomorrow morning, so keep your fingers crossed.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 