Sure, it was cool and cloudy this morning in Estabrook Park, but the wind we were forecast to have didn’t arrive until midmorning, and the sun kept to its new schedule, so it was a pretty nice time for a wildlife walk. As I made my way from the river to the Beer Garden parkingContinue reading “Some scenes of late autumn…”
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More Sorcery!
I couldn’t believe my eyes this morning when the sun came up a whole hour earlier than yesterday, which gave me an extra hour to enjoy Estabrook before going to join the Milwaukee Birders at Lake Park. What sort of fantastic sorcery is this?!? As if that wasn’t enough, look who greeted me when IContinue reading “More Sorcery!”
Now for some tricks…
With the Friends of Estabrook Buckthorn Weedout starting at 9am, just 95 minutes after sunrise, I didn’t have a lot of time to look for wildlife in the park this morning. I did, however, have time to check in on our newly arrived American black duck, and I was shocked to discovered that it hadContinue reading “Now for some tricks…”
A morning of many treats…
Sure, it was cool and a little cloudy this morning, but the air was very still, so still that I could almost hear a leaf drop, and that made for a very nice time in Estabrook Park. In fact, if I had to choose among these three, sunlight, warmth, or still air, I would definitelyContinue reading “A morning of many treats…”
The Brew Crew Triumphs at Last!
First, congratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers on winning their first World Series title last night. I see that Milwaukee Public Schools have canceled tomorrow’s classes so all the kiddies can watch the victory parade. Sweet. Back in Estabrook Park, it was a nice enough morning, especially for late October, but not quite as sunny orContinue reading “The Brew Crew Triumphs at Last!”
“Hey, it’s good to be back home again”
It was great to be back in Estabrook Park this morning, and the gorgeous, late-October weather was icing on the cake. Even better, both the wood ducks and the pied-billed grebe, none of which will be staying for the winter, were all still on the pond. Here are four of the nine wood ducks, …Continue reading ““Hey, it’s good to be back home again””
A short Mexican retrospective…
Anne, Donna, Mike, and I all arrived home safely this afternoon, after an uneventful flight, and I believe we are all in agreement that we had a fabulous time in Mexico. The scenery was amazing, the food was fantastic, and the people were wonderful. I did not, however, make it into Estabrook this afternoon, soContinue reading “A short Mexican retrospective…”
Tehuacán!
We made it back to Mexico City today and returned the rental car with no new scratches, dents, or tickets. Woo Hoo! I even have a few pictures to show you, and please allow me to present them in chronological order. First, here’s one more picture from our amazing outing on the Laguna de Manialtepec.Continue reading “Tehuacán!”
More from Laguna de Manialtepec…
Today we drove from the coast back up into the highlands to the small city of Tehuacán. We saw a couple nice sights before we got on the road, and a couple more after we rolled into town, but it’s getting late, so here are just a few more sights from our big outing yesterday.Continue reading “More from Laguna de Manialtepec…”
Wildlife of the amazing Laguna de Manialtepec
As I mentioned yesterday, we headed out before sunrise this morning to check on the wildlife at the nearby Laguna de Manialtepec. What I didn’t mention is that Anne arranged for us to take a boat ride with the fabulous Lalo Ecotours, and I must admit it was one of the most amazing tours itContinue reading “Wildlife of the amazing Laguna de Manialtepec”
