I read that we are now officially enjoying the wettest April on record in Milwaukee, but the weather this morning in Estabrook Park was just about as forecast, so cool, but otherwise quite nice. It was even cool enough and clear enough overnight to put some frost on the grass by sunrise, but the mostlyContinue reading “Hurray for another day without April showers…”
Monthly Archives: April 2026
April reminds us that it’s still April…
It was cool, cloudy, and windy in Estabrook Park this morning, so yeah, spring in southeast Wisconsin. At least it wasn’t raining again, because we’ve had just about enough of that for a while. Anyway, look who chose today for its big first outing at the pond for the year. Meanwhile, at the opposite endContinue reading “April reminds us that it’s still April…”
Some nice sights, despite the fog…
It was a cool and foggy morning in Estabrook Park, but there wasn’t any rain for a change, so it was a fine time to see who has arrived lately. The first newcomer I spotted was this very shy green heron at the river. I actually glimpsed it already yesterday, but it wouldn’t let meContinue reading “Some nice sights, despite the fog…”
Just when I thought April couldn’t get any wetter…
Sheesh! It really poured last night. I hope you stayed dry. The river wasn’t as high as it got during the great flood last August, but the pond was higher than I’ve ever seen it, and high enough to completely cover the island, which inundated the goose nest. She was off it when I arrivedContinue reading “Just when I thought April couldn’t get any wetter…”
A wet April gets even wetter…
It has dried out now, but it was plenty rainy and breezy early this morning, so I didn’t get into Estabrook Park for a while. Instead I used that extra time to write this up and use a few more pictures from yesterday. At first glance, this looks like just another picture of a red-breastedContinue reading “A wet April gets even wetter…”
All kinds of treats to see today…
Sorry for the delay. It was a stupendous morning to return to Estabrook Park, despite the storms overnight, but it’s been a busy afternoon. The breeze was light, the air was warm, the sky was mostly clear, and there were plenty of lake flies in the air, so conditions were ideal for finding new arrivals.Continue reading “All kinds of treats to see today…”
Dallas wraps up with quite the flourish…
I woke up nice and early for my free day today, and I was greeted by the sound of rain on my windowpane. Ugh! Even worse, I checked the radar online, and Dallas appeared to be under a huge green blob that wouldn’t drift away until the afternoon. Argh! That was not what I hadContinue reading “Dallas wraps up with quite the flourish…”
Day 3 in the Lone Star State…
Well, yesterday was quite a day at the ASME Human Powered Vehicle competition here in Dallas, TX. Things got off to a great start in the 2.5-hour endurance race, and the UWM team was doing well, but then a component in the tilting mechanism broke. Happily, we managed to “fix” it with copious use ofContinue reading “Day 3 in the Lone Star State…”
Day 2 in D-town…
The human-powered vehicle competition got underway on the Dallas College, Richland Campus yesterday morning, but before the students all arrived with their contraptions, I had a couple hours to myself to see what wildlife might also be making their home there. They have a nice water feature running through the middle of the campus, soContinue reading “Day 2 in D-town…”
Day 1 in The Big D…
I had a nice and uneventful trip to Dallas yesterday, and I got in early enough to stop at a park on my way to my hotel. The first bird who would sit for a picture was this northern mockingbird, which hasn’t been reported in Estabrook Park since 2021, and I’ve never seen there, butContinue reading “Day 1 in The Big D…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 