The clear skies that had been forecasted did arrive in Estabrook this morning, and it was a beautiful day to be in the park. The wildlife appears to be taking the holiday weekend seriously, however, and I had a dickens of a time coming up with some pictures for you. The one warbler I wasContinue reading “Taking the holiday weekend seriously…”
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Signs of a break in the weather…
Sure, it was foggy, cloudy, and even a little breezy in Estabrook Park this morning, but there was a short gap in the clouds at one point, and at least I didn’t get chased home by rain for a change. All the regulars were at the pond when I arrived, and here are a pairContinue reading “Signs of a break in the weather…”
They called a committee meeting…
It was a dark and stormy morning in Estabrook, but there was a gap between the showers, so I snuck into the park to see who I could see. Things got off to a nice start when I caught a glimpse of this darling young Cooper’s hawk gliding into this tree for a landing. AsContinue reading “They called a committee meeting…”
Some fun sights before the skies opened up…
I know it’s late, but I spent a lot of time on campus today, so now is when I can get to this. This morning started out pretty nice. Sure, it was warm and humid, but the air was very still, and the clouds weren’t too thick, so I was able to reach the pondContinue reading “Some fun sights before the skies opened up…”
A bit of Connecticut may have followed me home…
I hadn’t even reached the pond when the warbler show began in Estabrook Park this morning. There was a bit of black plastic on the grass just south of the middle parking lot, and as I reached down to collect it, I noticed a little movement in the hedge about 20 feet away. When IContinue reading “A bit of Connecticut may have followed me home…”
Populations continue to ebb and flow…
We had fabulous weather this morning in Estabrook Park for our weekly wildlife walk and a good turnout, too. The first treat came early when a fawn, still in spots, came running diagonally across the parking lot right toward us all as we were catching up and planning our route. I just stood there andContinue reading “Populations continue to ebb and flow…”
Look who came out from the shadows…
Our recent string of very nice mornings continued in Estabrook Park today, and I even needed a light jacket for the first hour or so. That’ll keep the mosquitos down, at least for a while. The pond wasn’t quite as busy today, as it was yesterday, so my first treat didn’t come until the islandsContinue reading “Look who came out from the shadows…”
Thank goodness for old friends…
It was a beautiful morning in Estabrook Park, with temps in the mid-sixties, a light breeze, and clear skies, and the Badgerland Striders could not have chosen a better time for their half marathon. With sunrise at 6:06 am and a start time of 7:00 am, perhaps you can imagine how the park was alreadyContinue reading “Thank goodness for old friends…”
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 pause in the action…
After all the excitement yesterday of the teal, the warbler, the moth, and the grandson’s night heron, today felt like a return to the slower pace of the dog days of summer. The weather was certainly nice enough in Estabrook Park, and I even wore a light jacket until temps rose back into the 60s,Continue reading “A pause in the action…”
