It wasn’t as warm nor as sunny this morning in Estabrook Park as it’s been lately, but it was still a perfectly nice time for a visit. My first thrill of the morning was spotting this muskrat up near our riverbank and munching on its breakfast. They sure made themselves scarce over the summer, butContinue reading “Old friends show their faces again…”
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A pause on fall…
I know it can’t last, nor should it, but in the meantime, this warm, dry spell sure is easy to take. We had clear skies, nearly still air, and about 60 °F at sunrise in Estabrook Park this morning. I spotted this darling little eastern phoebe beside the river just as the sun started reachingContinue reading “A pause on fall…”
Three-peats…
The weather was amazing again this morning in Estabrook Park, with clear skies, nearly still air, and seasonably cool temps. Things got off to an exciting start when, just as I was about to reach the river for my first visit, this Cooper’s hawk swooped in, came up empty, and looked around for whatever preyContinue reading “Three-peats…”
Less frost and more deer…
It was a super nice morning in Estabrook Park, with clear skies and still air, similar to yesterday, but warmer, so no sign of frost for a change. I got my first nice picture at the north end when this doe crossed between the two islands. She had a fawn in tow, but it wasContinue reading “Less frost and more deer…”
September winds down…
It was just as warm, just as breezy, but a lot less cloudy this morning in Estabrook Park, compared to yesterday, so a wonderful early autumn day for a visit. Even better, the parkway was closed for the Shorewood Farmers Market, so it felt like I had the place and its critters to myself atContinue reading “September winds down…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 