One more new arrival and some old favorites…

As I sit at my dining room table to write this now, we’re getting a nice rain, which we sorely need, but right after sunrise it was a nice morning to look for wildlife in Estabrook Park. The main treat of the day came early as I made my way upstream beside the river. That’sContinue reading “One more new arrival and some old favorites…”

A new arrival to welcome, despite the gloomy weather…

Just when I thought the weather in Estabrook Park couldn’t possibly get any darker and damper, today came along to show me I ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Sheesh! At least it wasn’t pouring down rain, and the winds continue to be very light, so that’s somethin’. Anyway, most of the critters appeared to be sleepingContinue reading “A new arrival to welcome, despite the gloomy weather…”

An egret back in Estabrook at long last…

The clouds were thick this morning in Estabrook Park, but the rain did hold off, temps were mild, and the winds were very light, so it was a fine time to resume looking for wildlife there. There were plenty of sights to see, but the treat of the morning has got to be the firstContinue reading “An egret back in Estabrook at long last…”

Beating the heat…

Our heatwave continues, and it was in the double 80s (°F and %RH) at sunrise again, which is not my favorite way to start the day, but there’s plenty of nice shade to be had in Estabrook Park, and we even have water features, so I can’t think of a better place to hide out.Continue reading “Beating the heat…”

Wowed in Estabrook some more…

As we all had hoped, it was a gorgeous morning for our weekly wildlife walk in Estabrook Park, and we had five early birds for the 7 am service. The pond was quiet again, but a great blue heron was fishing at the falls as we went down the stairs by the beer garden. ItContinue reading “Wowed in Estabrook some more…”

Wowed in Estabrook Park again…

It was an epic morning in Estabrook Park. The weather was nearly perfect, with clear blue skies, nice cool temps, and just a bit of a breeze; and the critters simply wowed me. The lack of clouds got me out nice and early, so by the time I reached the pond, the goslings were stillContinue reading “Wowed in Estabrook Park again…”

March like this isn’t hard to take…

We had a gorgeous March morning for our weekly wildlife walk in Estabrook Park. The wind was blowing pretty good, but the temps were mild, and the sun was out, so it was very comfortable. After hitting the pond, which was pretty quiet, we headed down to the river, and the first great sight ofContinue reading “March like this isn’t hard to take…”

Blue skies return, at least for a day…

It was another wonderful morning in Estabrook Park but in a very different way than yesterday. Instead of fresh snow, we had blue skies and bright sunshine. The skies were so clear, in fact, that there was enough light for me to venture into the park before 6:30 am, for the first time this year.Continue reading “Blue skies return, at least for a day…”

March eases in like a little white lamb…

It was a wonderful morning in Estabrook Park. Everything had a fresh coating of light and fluffy snow, the air was cold and still enough to keep it that way, at least for a couple of hours, and the sun poked through the clouds every once in a while. What a way to start theContinue reading “March eases in like a little white lamb…”

Some early signs of the spring to come…

It was a gorgeous morning in Estabrook Park, with seasonably mild temps, mostly clear skies, and nearly still air. Not only could I hear a pin drop, but I could also finally identify the call I had just barely heard yesterday (the track from Ohio, May 12, 1980) over the roar of the wind inContinue reading “Some early signs of the spring to come…”