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Our string of picture-perfect weather continues, and there are still enough critters out and about to make a visit to Estabrook interesting. I thought at first that I would have to report that there were finally no herons on the pond, but our night-heron had simply moved to a new spot on the island. ThereContinue reading “A rewarding morning in Estabrook”

The weather in Estabrook this morning has snapped right back to beautiful, after all the excitement of yesterday’s downpour, and I hope you get to enjoy it while it lasts. Life on the pond continues to wind down slowly, despite a nice surprise now and then, and our young night-heron was dozing off in itsContinue reading “Some surprises still…”

The air felt even cooler, dryer, and calmer than yesterday with the same blue sky and warm sun, so just a perfect morning in Estabrook. The critters, however, must have heard about the holiday and most seemed to be taking the day off, but some still needed to catch their breakfast anyway, holiday or no.Continue reading “Happy Labor Day!”

What a perfect morning in Estabrook! The air was cool, dry, and calm. The sky was blue, and the sun came out. There was even another running race on the path and the Farmers Market on the parkway. Happily for us, the critters weren’t too put out by the crowds yet, seemed to enjoy theContinue reading “A whole lot going on in Estabrook!”

The park was cool, dark, and full of runners this morning, so there was not a lot to see, but the young night-heron was snoozing again on its favorite branch over the pond. A green heron was trying to fish, but maybe it was having as much trouble with the low-light as I was. AContinue reading “Almost too dark to see.”

This morning got off to a great start in Estabrook when this red-tailed hawk, a fierce-looking beauty, flew across the soccer fields and perched on a light pole right over the southern parking lot. It stayed for a bit and then when back to hunting. At the pond, I was happy to see that ourContinue reading “Plenty of regulars and more migrants just passing through.”

September opened this morning with nice cool air and patches of blue sky in Estabrook. Things were quiet on the pond, as has been the norm these days, with a few mallards, wood ducks, and just one green heron who wished not to be photographed this time. There was no sign of the young nightContinue reading “Welcome to September!”

The blue sky is gone, but the cool temps remain, so not the worst day to visit the park. I was greeted at the pond by this languid cedar waxwing lolling at the top of one of the crab apple trees along the west shore. They have been much more shy than this all summer,Continue reading “Grey skies return”

We got a little bit of a reprieve from the heat and humidity overnight, and the sun came up on a cloudless sky, so it was a great morning in Estabrook. I saw a blue heron on the pond, and maybe it’s the same one Bonnie and I saw yesterday afternoon, but it doesn’t lookContinue reading “The nice weather brings some activity with it.”

The heat and humidity persist, and even the mosquitoes seem to be getting tired of it. “No, no, seriously, we couldn’t drink another drop!” But maybe that was more due to my imagination or the slight breeze this morning. Anyway, a blue heron was on the pond when I arrived, and Lisa said there wereContinue reading “Some regulars, a fun little return, and something new for a change.”