We had a nearly perfect March morning in Estabrook Park today. The sky was clear, the air was still, and it froze overnight but temps were quickly on their way to the 40s, which I hear is good for making the sap flow. Anyway, sorry about missing yesterday. I had a string of non-park activitiesContinue reading “Another sure sign of spring…”
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Blue skies return, at least for a day…
It was another wonderful morning in Estabrook Park but in a very different way than yesterday. Instead of fresh snow, we had blue skies and bright sunshine. The skies were so clear, in fact, that there was enough light for me to venture into the park before 6:30 am, for the first time this year.Continue reading “Blue skies return, at least for a day…”
March eases in like a little white lamb…
It was a wonderful morning in Estabrook Park. Everything had a fresh coating of light and fluffy snow, the air was cold and still enough to keep it that way, at least for a couple of hours, and the sun poked through the clouds every once in a while. What a way to start theContinue reading “March eases in like a little white lamb…”
That pace picks back up in Estabrook…
It was a gorgeous morning in Estabrook Park. It was below freezing at sunrise, but just barely, and just enough to freeze up the river path mud nice and firm. Plus, the winds were nearly calm, and the sky was nearly clear, so I had high hopes. Best of all, the critters also seemed toContinue reading “That pace picks back up in Estabrook…”
A fond look back to a slightly warmer day…
It has warmed up a bit by now, the clouds have thinned, and the wind has abated, but it was pretty cloudy, cold, and windy at sunrise in Estabrook Park this morning. We even had a few nice lake effect snow showers. I did have one intrepid wildlife walker join me, but his excuse wasContinue reading “A fond look back to a slightly warmer day…”
Old Man Winter ain’t done with us yet…
I could almost hear Old Man Winter chuckling to himself as I looked out the window this morning and sipped my coffee. It was snowing, although I’m sure most folks were glad we had almost no accumulation, the clouds were thick, the wind was stiff, and the cold was pretty bitter. He ain’t done withContinue reading “Old Man Winter ain’t done with us yet…”
One more returnee and many more to go…
The rain and wind did arrive, but the rain moved out by sunrise, and we didn’t get any of the snow that was threatened, so it wasn’t too bad a morning to go looking for wildlife in Estabrook Park. The river ice is really starting to disappear, and the geese, mallards, and common mergansers areContinue reading “One more returnee and many more to go…”
Some early signs of the spring to come…
It was a gorgeous morning in Estabrook Park, with seasonably mild temps, mostly clear skies, and nearly still air. Not only could I hear a pin drop, but I could also finally identify the call I had just barely heard yesterday (the track from Ohio, May 12, 1980) over the roar of the wind inContinue reading “Some early signs of the spring to come…”
Estabrook Park still surprises…
The rain did roll through during the wee hours of the morning, as advertised, and we even had a few claps of thunder before sunrise. The good news is that it kept right on rolling, and skies were nearly clear by the time the sun actually rose. It was quite windy, but it was alsoContinue reading “Estabrook Park still surprises…”
Nicaragua to the rescue one more time…
Unlike the record-setting, warm and sunny day we had yesterday in Estabrook Park, today was cloudy, cool, and a little raw. Worse, nobody wanted their picture taken this morning, and I was reduced to capturing these two robins, who were intent on finishing their bath even if I was standing nearby. Oh, well. Luckily, IContinue reading “Nicaragua to the rescue one more time…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 