The weather in Estabrook Park this morning was a lot nicer than I expected. Sure, it started out around freezing, and the breeze was stiff in places, but the sun was out a lot, and the river valley provided a lot of protection from that wind, so I didn’t even wear my gloves much. ItContinue reading “The pond may have emptied, but the park sure hasn’t…”
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Sunny November just keeps getting better…
What a fabulous morning we had in Estabrook Park today. Temps were seasonably mild, skies were mostly clear, and the breeze was just about non-existent. On top of all that, some of the maple trees still have a few colorful leaves on them. I’ve been waiting all fall for a bird to take advantage ofContinue reading “Sunny November just keeps getting better…”
Manitowoc!
Yes, that’s the same Manitowoc as in Charlie Berens’ “Manitowoc Minute”. Ya see, Anne promised the grandson an overnight camping trip, she opted to host it this week at Point Beach State Forest, in Two Rivers, and I got to go with. Then, when I was looking for where I might find some interesting wildlifeContinue reading “Manitowoc!”
Quite the mixed bag…
“Second Weekends are State Park Weekends” for the Milwaukee Birders, and since things had been quiet at Estabrook for the past couple of days, I thought I’d join them at Havenwoods State Forest this morning. They didn’t start until 8:30, however, so I stopped by Estabrook on my way, just to see what I’d beContinue reading “Quite the mixed bag…”
Autumn doubles down…
Man, if I thought yesterday’s cool weather marked the return of fall, the cold air this morning in Estabrook Park really cemented it. Yikes! I had to break out a poofy coat, and I wished I had also opted for gloves during the first hour or so. There were still plenty of kinglets foraging inContinue reading “Autumn doubles down…”
