I dream of days like this, when the snow has come down light and fluffy, at least near the end of the storm, piles up on every branch, and quits by sunrise, so I get to go enjoy the view before the wind picks up and knocks it all off. Even better, a big gapContinue reading “November goes out with a wow!”
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Rarities!
First, the snow really did come, and I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that we received a full eight inches in Estabrook Park. I know some locals are about as thrilled with it as the mourning dove looked yesterday, but I am very happy. Even better, temps were in the low teens, winds were light,Continue reading “Rarities!”
Some real snow at last, maybe…
It sure is snowing in Estabrook now, but it really didn’t get going until about 9am. Thus, I had nearly two hours this morning to take some pictures, and here’s what I got. I was checking for the song sparrow or winter wren by the river, and there were a couple of birds, perhaps downyContinue reading “Some real snow at last, maybe…”
February eases in the door…
The sky was a lot less cloudy than forecast this morning in Estabrook Park, and the winds were nice and light, so it was a perfectly nice mid-winter day. This pair was pretty far out on the river, at the north end, but I don’t often get the chance to catch a herring gull andContinue reading “February eases in the door…”
The deep freeze endures…
It cooled off again, and the temp was back down to 1°F at sunrise this morning. The breeze was the lightest it’s been since this cold snap started, however, and the sky was crystal clear again, so it was a nearly perfect morning in Estabrook Park. The common mergansers and goldeneyes are still on theContinue reading “The deep freeze endures…”
The white stuff sticks around…
The dreary weather continues, but the lack of sun, and temps right around freezing, have left enough of the snow on the ground from Friday to let us have at least a white Christmas eve in Milwaukee. At this rate, it might even last until the big day tomorrow. Let me start at the northContinue reading “The white stuff sticks around…”
The freeze deepens…
The recent weather trend in Estabrook Park continued this morning with air temps now down into the teens and a stiff breeze to chill them all the way down to just +1°F. But the sky was still pretty clear again, so the critters could have a hope of catching a little warmth, if they couldContinue reading “The freeze deepens…”
Some sun and blue sky, at long last…
We finally received our first hard freeze overnight in Estabrook Park, and the ground was crunchy with ice in places this morning. It was also a bit breezy, which pushed the windchill into the teens, but the sky was blue, and the sun was warm, so it was a darn fine morning for taking pictures.Continue reading “Some sun and blue sky, at long last…”
Winter Weather Finally Arrives!
The forecast precipitation came right on schedule this morning, and the snow was really coming down as the sun presumably rose behind a thick layer of clouds. The snow was accompanied by our first real freeze of the season, so it was cold enough for a thin white blanket to accumulate, especially on the grass,Continue reading “Winter Weather Finally Arrives!”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 