It was a very nice morning in Estabrook Park, with temps in the positive teens, for the first time in a while, a light breeze, and mostly clear skies. The critters, however, were making themselves scarce for some reason that I don’t really know. Perhaps they were all just too busy making up for lost time to pose for any pictures today.
This image of an eastern cotton tail on the island in the pond was the best I could do.
The good news is that I had plenty of time to take advantage of the mild temps and thick ice to collect the two wood duck nesting boxes that had fallen from the trees on which they had been installed. They appear to be in pretty good shape, but I’ll give them a good checking out once the snow melts off of them, and then mount them back where they belong when conditions permit again. With any luck, that will get us wood duck ducklings on the pond again this summer.
It is supposed to break 32°F soon and stay above freezing into tomorrow morning, so it will be fascinating to see what the river trails are like then. Perhaps the critters will have gotten all caught up on their calorie intake by then, too, and I’ll be able to get a few more pictures for you. Keep your fingers crossed!
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 