The sky was crystal clear at dawn this morning in Estabrook Park, and the winds were nearly calm, so I got in nice and early, despite it being cold enough to frost the grass. At the wide and slow part of the river below the falls, I could see both kingfishers at once, which doesn’tContinue reading “Grebes, grebes, and more grebes…”
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Even more color on an even grayer day
The clouds were so thick at sunrise this morning, that I could feel a slight mist leaking out of them, and I even put the rain cover over my camera as I entered Estabrook Park. I did not have great expectations for this outing, but I am happy to report that I had set myContinue reading “Even more color on an even grayer day”
A few dashes of color on a gray day…
The clouds were thick, but the winds and the temps weren’t too bad, and the rain hadn’t started yet, so it certainly wasn’t the worst April weather I’ve seen in Estabrook Park. Before I even reached the river, this reddish-brown fox sparrow reminded me that they haven’t all left yet. The ice that may haveContinue reading “A few dashes of color on a gray day…”
A great show, despite the cold…
It was a bit chilly this morning in Estabrook Park, and the flooded area where we’ve been seeing the coot was all frozen over, but the wind was light, and the sky was crystal clear, so it was a good morning for checking on the critters. My first treat was finding this muskrat, whom IContinue reading “A great show, despite the cold…”
A little luck in Estabrook…
Wow! What a morning! The weather was just as forecast; cold, breezy, cloudy, and snowy; so not great, but the birding was amazing, and eight hearty souls came out to join today’s weekly wildlife walk. All together, we identified 40 bird species, which is a high-water mark for the series. Before we all met up,Continue reading “A little luck in Estabrook…”
A nice sleepy Sunday…
The weather this morning in Estabrook Park was as nice as forecast, so the sky was clear and the air was still. The birds seemed more relaxed, as well, so I had better luck with pictures than I did yesterday. The American coot was in its usual spot on the river below the falls, andContinue reading “A nice sleepy Sunday…”
A curious case of camera shyness..
It was a very nice April morning in Estabrook Park, and I was able to start my walk nice and early. Before I got very far, however, Donna of Milwaukee Birders texted to say she was on her way over to join a bird walk hosted by the Urban Ecology Center and featuring Charles Hagner.Continue reading “A curious case of camera shyness..”
One more arrival…
The weather was finally back to being seasonably pleasant in Estabrook Park this morning. The winds were nice and light, and the sky was pretty clear for a while. My first surprise of the morning came as I strolled beside the river on my way to the pond, when I spotted this beaver, the likesContinue reading “One more arrival…”
The day after the deluge…
The wind was still howling from the storm that passed through yesterday, but the sun was out, and it definitely wasn’t raining, so I was able to get into Estabrook Park nice and early this morning. My first big treat was finding our eastern screech-owl back in its nook after a couple-day absence. Better yet,Continue reading “The day after the deluge…”
April Showers…
Well, the April Fools weather prank has arrived here a day late, and it has been raining pretty steadily since before dawn. I still have a hope of getting into Estabrook Park later this afternoon, but the winds are expected to continue, so who knows what pictures I might be able to get. Thus, hereContinue reading “April Showers…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 