The summer-like weather continued this morning in Estabrook Park, and I didn’t have to wear even a windbreaker for the first time this year. Woo Hoo!
I had barely stepped into the park when I saw my first treat, this hungry coyote sampling what the Memorial Day revelers had left behind. “Mmm, mmm, good!”
When I checked on the blue jay nest, I was thrilled to see both birds there. Even better, the one on the left was leaning in to feed a chick. “Congratulations to the proud parents!”
I stopped by again on my way home, when there was a lot more light, but by then it was naptime.
My next fun sight was this young Cooper’s hawk on the lawn.
It appeared to be still discovering the world, and here it is sampling some dandelion seeds.
And here it is spread out on the grass, perhaps to soak up a little sun. “Have fun, Kiddo!”
Finally, I saw two monarch butterflies today, but neither would stop for pictures, my first dragonfly of the year, and a couple of carpenter bees filling up on nectar from creeping Charlie blossoms. Here’s one of the bees.
The forecast for tomorrow morning looks nearly as nice as today, so maybe I’ll catch a butterfly taking a break.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 