Author Archives: Andrew Dressel

Long-time readers may recall my trip to Kohler-Andrae State Park last summer, when I was thrilled to show you a couple of sandhill cranes and a colt. Well, the critters up there must have heard about all the sightings we’ve been having since then here in Estabrook because they sure have come out in drovesContinue reading “Kohler-Andae Field Trip Report No. 2.”

It appears that we get a bit of a reprieve from the hazy, hot, and humid weather, at least for today. Oh, it will still be plenty warm, but there was some nice blue sky this morning, and I was greeted by this fawn and its mom on the lawn of the Benjamin Church House.Continue reading “Some nice peak-summer scenes…”

Oof! It is seriously hazy, hot, and humid out there, and it appears that even this blue heron on the river was feeling it. Meanwhile, this spotted sandpiper seemed unperturbed. A pair of red-tailed hawks circled over the north end for a while, and I even got one presentable image out of it. And aContinue reading “One hot heron.”

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Estabrook Beer Garden for the festivities yesterday afternoon. The weather was beautiful, and the event appeared to be a huge success. I didn’t post yesterday, by the way, to avoid stealing any of the limelight the Bucks deserve. I did get some pictures yesterday and this morning,Continue reading “Some interesting behaviors.”

I could see a blue heron in the bushes at the north end of the pond when I arrived this morning, and as I tried to make my way around to a better viewing angle, I was treated to the spectacle of this little omnivorous wood duck duckling, almost all grown up, scarfing down aContinue reading “A big breakfast in a little bird.”

I had such good luck with the late start yesterday, that I tried it again today, but that lightning appears not ready to strike twice just yet. Nevertheless, I did get to see a blue heron on the pond. A grey squirrel checked me out along the river. And then back to the pond againContinue reading “Monday gets off to a slow start”

We slept in a bit this morning, and I didn’t get to the park until 7, but wait till you see what that timing did for us. When I got to the pond, I found all the ducks huddled together near the island, and the first thing I thought was “hawk”, so I immediately beganContinue reading “Several new sights to see.”

Beautiful weather has returned to Estabrook, and it sure was nice to see a little sunshine and not feel as if I’m walking through a sauna for a change. I briefly glimpsed 3 raccoons and 1 beaver but failed to capture an image. I didn’t see any sandpipers today, at the falls or elsewhere, butContinue reading “Nothing really comes to mind”

I was treated to that rare and delightful phenomenon this morning when a pair of critters are so interested in each other that they mostly ignore me. This time, it was a pair of spotted sandpipers on the rocks in the river just below the falls, and I was up on the boardwalk partially concealedContinue reading “Dance of the Sandpipers”

It was one of those mornings that remind me that “10% chance of rain” often means “steady rain, but just at 10% intensity.” The good news is that the continuous spritzing didn’t slow down the critters in the park, and there were at least three herons ont the pond, one blue and two green. Here’sContinue reading “Herons are a hoppin’ at the pond.”