The weather was nicer than I expected this morning in Estabrook Park. Sure, it was still plenty cold, but the wind wasn’t blowing too hard, at least for the first couple of hours, and the sun was shining pretty good, so it was quite pleasant.
The usual suspects were on the river again, and this goldeneye drake let me sneak one of the nicer looks I’ve had.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the river, there was a whole group of common mergansers who appeared to be still sorting out who was going to the prom with whom.
The biggest treat of the morning, however, was finding this bald eagle on the downstream island. We glimpsed one yesterday, but it saw us before we saw it, and it promptly took off. Maybe it was just hungrier today.
Even better, after I had gotten the picture I wanted and continued up the path, it did take off, but it only retreated to this branch over the far riverbank. There was no singing this morning, so perhaps they are beyond that stage of their relationship.
The forecast for tomorrow promises more of the same, so here’s hoping the critters are just as obliging.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 