After all the exciting weather yesterday, things were pretty much back to normal in Estabrook Park this morning. I found a few pockets where the snow accumulated slightly deeper than elsewhere, was well insulated from the ground by vegetation, and/or was shaded from the little bit of sun we’ve been having lately, but those spotsContinue reading “Things get back to normal…”
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Weekly wildlife walk number 3.
The cloud cover was pretty thin at sunrise, but they soon got that fixed, and today became as grey as seems to have become the norm lately. On the plus side, the air was as still as forecast, it was barely cool enough for frost to form overnight by radiant cooling, and it didn’t rainContinue reading “Weekly wildlife walk number 3.”
Waiting for the weather to change…
Like the proverbial broken record, the recent gloomy weather in Estabrook Park just keeps repeating. Oh sure, the sun peeks through the thick grey clouds once in a while, it’s certainly not too cold, and it’s not always raining, but I could really go for some crystal-clear blue skies right about now, even if theyContinue reading “Waiting for the weather to change…”
Seems like they’re all up to something.
The thick cloud cover continued this morning in Estabrook Park, but it got a little cooler, and the air was almost still, so it was a pretty good time to check on the wildlife. I don’t know if she’s getting used to me, or she really wanted that fish she had just glimpsed, but theContinue reading “Seems like they’re all up to something.”
A couple of mid-November surprises.
It was cloudier and cooler this morning in Estabrook Park, but the breeze was lighter than yesterday, and the clouds held their water, so it was a pretty nice day for checking on the critters. We still have three stubborn wood ducks on the pond who have not yet flown south. There are two hensContinue reading “A couple of mid-November surprises.”
All kinds of fun sights…
After the breezy start yesterday, the still air this morning was a very welcome change. That, plus the crystal blue sky, more than made up for temps in the 40s, and it was a perfect morning for visiting Estabrook Park. I found my first fun sight, beside the river at the north end, with theContinue reading “All kinds of fun sights…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 