Whatever that crazy weather system was that gave us all that fog and rain for days has finally moved on, and there was hardly a cloud in the sky today. It’s also the second Sunday of the month, so time for the Milwaukee Birders to visit Lakeshore State Park, and I thought it might beContinue reading “A big morning at the lake front…”
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It’s hard to hide a schnoz like that…
I wrote this yesterday morning, but I somehow failed to publish it, and I only just found it now. Ugh! The first line of thunderstorms has now rolled through, so the fog has thinned out a bit, but boy, it sure was thick earlier this morning. As luck would have it, our latest visitor choseContinue reading “It’s hard to hide a schnoz like that…”
A foggy, foggy day…
Well, we got our wish, assuming you had your fingers crossed as I did mine, and the rain mostly held off this morning. But you know the old saying, “be careful what you wish for.” Instead of falling as rain, the moisture stayed in the air, and we’ve been enjoying a crazy thick fog everContinue reading “A foggy, foggy day…”
Another sure sign of spring…
We had a nearly perfect March morning in Estabrook Park today. The sky was clear, the air was still, and it froze overnight but temps were quickly on their way to the 40s, which I hear is good for making the sap flow. Anyway, sorry about missing yesterday. I had a string of non-park activitiesContinue reading “Another sure sign of spring…”
Blue skies return, at least for a day…
It was another wonderful morning in Estabrook Park but in a very different way than yesterday. Instead of fresh snow, we had blue skies and bright sunshine. The skies were so clear, in fact, that there was enough light for me to venture into the park before 6:30 am, for the first time this year.Continue reading “Blue skies return, at least for a day…”
March eases in like a little white lamb…
It was a wonderful morning in Estabrook Park. Everything had a fresh coating of light and fluffy snow, the air was cold and still enough to keep it that way, at least for a couple of hours, and the sun poked through the clouds every once in a while. What a way to start theContinue reading “March eases in like a little white lamb…”
Ending February with a splash of color…
It was a nice enough morning in Estabrook Park, but the sun never broke through the clouds, and maybe the critters used that as an excuse to sleep in. I did see a few birds, but nobody that I knew how to turn into a nice picture. Thus, I headed over to Havenwoods for WinterContinue reading “Ending February with a splash of color…”
That pace picks back up in Estabrook…
It was a gorgeous morning in Estabrook Park. It was below freezing at sunrise, but just barely, and just enough to freeze up the river path mud nice and firm. Plus, the winds were nearly calm, and the sky was nearly clear, so I had high hopes. Best of all, the critters also seemed toContinue reading “That pace picks back up in Estabrook…”
Another solo performance…
It has clouded up now, but this morning was the nicest morning of the week in Estabrook Park, at least so far. It was a little cooler, and the clouds were pretty patchy, so the light was respectable, but the wind had finally died down, so I could really hear some birds for a change.Continue reading “Another solo performance…”
A young Cooper’s hawk at the pond…
The holding pattern of weather we’ve been enjoying for the past few days continued in Estabrook Park this morning. Temps were in the low twenties again, wind speeds were in the low teens again, and the sun was able to poke through the clouds again. The geese and ducks continue to be on the river,Continue reading “A young Cooper’s hawk at the pond…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 