I dream of days like this, when the snow has come down light and fluffy, at least near the end of the storm, piles up on every branch, and quits by sunrise, so I get to go enjoy the view before the wind picks up and knocks it all off. Even better, a big gapContinue reading “November goes out with a wow!”
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Some backyard birds on a snowy day…
It started snowing just around sunrise this morning, as was foretold, but I needed the walk anyway, so out the door I went. Things were pretty quiet in Estabrook Park, as one might imagine on a snowy Saturday, but I did see a few birds. The red-tailed hawk was near the islands again, but itContinue reading “Some backyard birds on a snowy day…”
They seem bolder when it’s colder.
It was colder than yesterday in Estabrook Park this morning, with temps in the low 20s, but the breeze was lighter, the sky was clearer, and I think there was less traffic noise, so conditions were great for a Black Friday visit. My first surprise of the morning came at the pond when I spottedContinue reading “They seem bolder when it’s colder.”
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
My siblings and I did manage to get our folks moved last week, without too many tears, and I arrived safely back in Wisconsin yesterday afternoon. Thanks for all your well wishes. Before I left, I was also able to sneak one more picture, of this gorgeous, red-shouldered hawk as it soaked up some warmContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!”
Just when I least expected it…
I know I told you that I wouldn’t have time to go looking for wildlife on this trip, but there I was, minding my own business, and simply stepping outside to greet my brother and his son, who had come over to help pack up my folks’ worldly possessions, and I noticed a bird inContinue reading “Just when I least expected it…”
Trip pictures, but from a different trip…
As I mentioned last time, I’m back out in CT, but this is a “work” trip, so I don’t have time to go looking for wildlife, unfortunately. I do have a minute, however, to dig up some more pictures from our recent trip to Central America, and this time they’re from Belize. Here’s one moreContinue reading “Trip pictures, but from a different trip…”
Guatemala to the rescue yet again…
Well, it’s rainy and dark this morning, just as forecast. Plus, I’m under a bit of a time-crunch today, so let’s see if there aren’t any trip pictures left that I haven’t already shown you. We saw these pretty little birds, ruddy ground doves (Columbina talpacoti), in several locations, and I was sure I hadContinue reading “Guatemala to the rescue yet again…”
A threesome!
The weather in Estabrook Park this morning was as nice as forecast, so I had enough daylight for a quick scan of the place before meeting the wildlife walkers at 8. Things were as quiet as usual, lately, until I got passed what is left of the falls. I happened to glance over at theContinue reading “A threesome!”
Another buck, some little birds, and an assist from Guatemala.
It was a very pretty morning in Estabrook Park with clear blue skies, although the wind had picked up and it sure did cool off quite a bit since yesterday. Oddly, the only sight I saw worthy of a picture is this buck on the river between the islands, and I believe it is aContinue reading “Another buck, some little birds, and an assist from Guatemala.”
Bailed out by Belize again…
It sure it beautiful out now, and it was nearly as warm this morning in Estabrook Park, but the clouds were thick, and it even sprinkled for a bit. Worse, none of the critters wanted their pictures taken today. Thus, I am forced to resort to more recent trip pictures. Sorry about that. We’ve seenContinue reading “Bailed out by Belize again…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 