Author Archives: Andrew Dressel

I expect this to be my last morning at Kohler-Andrae, and I opted to give the Black River Marsh another try. Oddly enough, I managed few photographs even though I saw more bird species than last time. So it goes. I was happy to see the pelicans again, and this time they flew right overContinue reading “Kohler-Andrae 2024, Day 3”

As the title suggests, I’m back at Kohler-Andrae State Park, and this morning I gave the Black River Marsh a rest and gave the Kohler Park Dunes State Natural Area a try. It did not disappoint! I hadn’t even gotten out of the parking lot when I came across a rafter of wild turkeys withContinue reading “Kohler-Andrae 2024, Day 2”

There were still some gaps in the cloud cover when the sun came over the horizon in Estabrook Park this morning, but temps were in the mid-70s already, and the humidity percentage was in the mid-80s, so everything was already pretty wet. I met this mourning dove on my way around the southern soccer fields,Continue reading “August gets off to a soggy start…”

A visit to Kohler-Andrae State Park is always a treat, but I’ve got some things to take care of at home today, so I’m back in Shorewood, and I figured I might as well check on the critters in Estabrook Park while I’m here. The pond was hoppin’ this morning with over a dozen mallards,Continue reading “Goodbye, July!”

I’m at Kohler-Andrae State Park today, and I got to see some amazing sights this morning, but I’m at the Sheboygan public library right now to use their wifi, and I’m supposed to bring back lunch for Anne, so I gotta hurry. There might be some typos. Before I even left the campground, and whileContinue reading “Kohler-Andrae 2024, Day 1!”

Sorry for the radio silence last week. Anne and I went out east for a family event, and I brought all my gear, which has worked just fine in the past, but not so much this time. Oh well. Live and learn. Anyway, it was a bit of a dark and damp morning to returnContinue reading “Summer Marches On.”

It hasn’t rained today, yet, and the sun does peek through from time to time, but it was a pretty cloudy morning in Estabrook Park. We have had a bunch of beautiful days, however, so I was a little surprised to read in the local paper this morning that, “if you’re under the impression thatContinue reading “No wonder the mosquitoes are so fierce this year…”

After a couple of nice dry days, some humidity has returned, but it was an otherwise nice enough morning in Estabrook Park. The pond was quiet, especially compared to yesterday, and these two wood duck hens seemed to be taking advantage of the tranquility to share a little personal time. At the river, the mostContinue reading “One step forward and one step back…”

It has clouded by lunchtime already, but earlier this morning the weather was beautiful yet again in Estabrook Park, and I was happy to see a great blue heron on the pond when I arrived, … and the view got even better when a green heron flew in to perch just above it. The littleContinue reading “A big fish tale…”

Boy, I really blue it with yesterday’s title, eh? If you subscribe, the evidence of my blunder may still be in your inbox, but don’t bother clicking on the link above to find it. I’ve already erased the evidence in my copy. Believe you me, my copy editor has gotten a stern talking to. Anyway,Continue reading “Can’t blame it on the weather…”