It was colder than yesterday in Estabrook Park this morning, with temps in the mid-teens, but the breeze was much lighter, and the clouds were high, thin, and sparce, so the sun was able to take the edge off a bit. Plus, it wasn’t snowing. The hermit thrush was back, but about 150 yards southContinue reading “A pretty day after the storm…”
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Happy New Year!
Now that we’ve started our next trip around the sun, it seems that winter has remembered what its job is. It was back below freezing this morning in Estabrook Park, and the ten-day forecast suggests we’re gonna stay there for a while. Woo hoo! It could be just a coincidence, but a common merganser henContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
It’s about time…
It was a beautiful morning in Estabrook Park. The air was nearly still and just below freezing, the snow on the ground managed to stick around, and the sky was mostly clear for the first time in days. Best of all, I had a few minutes to enjoy it all before today’s festivities got underway.Continue reading “It’s about time…”
Quite the welcome home party
Anne and I had a great time out east, but you also know how I always find it great to be back in Estabrook Park, and the mild winter weather this morning, with temps just below freezing, light winds, and even a bit of sun, sure didn’t hurt. My first big surprise came as IContinue reading “Quite the welcome home party”
The deep freeze continues to deliver…
It was a wonderfully curious or curiously wonderful morning in Estabrook Park, but I’m still not sure which. The forecast temperature was 29°F, but a strong breeze brought the windchill down into the teens, and it felt even colder than that. I should have worn another layer. Also, as you can see below, the skyContinue reading “The deep freeze continues to deliver…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 