It was cloudy and a little breezy this morning in Estabrook Park, but at least it was warm and not raining. The osprey was back yet again, and why not? The weather has been balmy lately, and the fish are tasty, so what’s the rush, right? Similarly, I counted eight wood ducks on the pondContinue reading “Lots of dawdlers hanging around…”
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Lingering in our mild fall weather.
The weather was pretty nice this morning in Estabrook Park, but with some clouds in the sky and a bit more breeze, so not quite as nice as yesterday, despite being a tad warmer. Nevertheless, I was thrilled to spot our Osprey one more time. I had begun to suspect that it had finally flownContinue reading “Lingering in our mild fall weather.”
Special treats…
The weather in Estabrook Park this morning was nicer than forecast, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky at sunrise. Plus, the air was still, and the temperature was only seasonably cool, so it was a glorious morning to go enjoy nature and look for wildlife. With all that sunlight, I was out earlierContinue reading “Special treats…”
Inaugural Estabrook Wildlife Walk
Well, as often happens, the rain this morning was much lighter than forecast. Plus, the temps were unseasonably warm, and the wind was also pretty light, so it was a mighty fine day to kick-off our weekly wildlife walks in Estabrook Park. The first nice surprise, of course, was that people actually came out toContinue reading “Inaugural Estabrook Wildlife Walk”
The rain holds off, for now…
It was windy and cloudy this morning in Estabrook Park, but the temps were mild, and it barely sprinkled, so it turned out to be a far nicer morning than I expected when I went out the door. I was a little surprised to find a great blue heron perched low over the river farContinue reading “The rain holds off, for now…”
Trick or Treat!
The wind is back to howling and the sun is breaking through now, but when I finally ventured out this morning, it was dark, damp, and eerily quiet in Estabrook Park, a fitting start to today’s festivities. Plus, it continued to sprinkle from time to time, which people seem not to like much, so IContinue reading “Trick or Treat!”
Everything hasn’t blown away, yet.
I’m back from the dentist, and man-o-man, has it gotten windy while I was away. I didn’t expect to see much this morning, but at least it wasn’t raining, and I needed the exercise anyway, so I took a walk in Estabrook Park to see who I could see. My first pleasant surprise came asContinue reading “Everything hasn’t blown away, yet.”
A couple of breaks go my way…
We kept the clear skies and calm air from yesterday, but the temperature dipped enough for radiant cooling to frost the grass again in Estabrook Park. It was a perfect morning for the Hot Cider Hustle 5k and half marathon. Luckily, the big event had little impact on life along the Milwaukee River. The firstContinue reading “A couple of breaks go my way…”
The crowd starts to thin…
It sure felt like autumn this morning in Estabrook Park: cool, breezy, and cloudy. Definitely sweater weather. My first treat of the day was this gray catbird lurking in the bushes above the river. They’ve been scarce lately, and I wasn’t sure if I’d get to see one again until spring. Farther north and backContinue reading “The crowd starts to thin…”
A couple of interesting new faces…
Despite the noisy thunderstorms late yesterday afternoon, it was a very nice morning in Estabrook Park today with mostly clear skies and very still air. Add to that the parkway closure for the farmers market and the light Sunday traffic at all, and conditions were perfect for hearing any unusual peeps. As I strolled upContinue reading “A couple of interesting new faces…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 