Sure, it was cool and a little cloudy this morning, but the air was very still, so still that I could almost hear a leaf drop, and that made for a very nice time in Estabrook Park. In fact, if I had to choose among these three, sunlight, warmth, or still air, I would definitelyContinue reading “A morning of many treats…”
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The Brew Crew Triumphs at Last!
First, congratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers on winning their first World Series title last night. I see that Milwaukee Public Schools have canceled tomorrow’s classes so all the kiddies can watch the victory parade. Sweet. Back in Estabrook Park, it was a nice enough morning, especially for late October, but not quite as sunny orContinue reading “The Brew Crew Triumphs at Last!”
“Hey, it’s good to be back home again”
It was great to be back in Estabrook Park this morning, and the gorgeous, late-October weather was icing on the cake. Even better, both the wood ducks and the pied-billed grebe, none of which will be staying for the winter, were all still on the pond. Here are four of the nine wood ducks, …Continue reading ““Hey, it’s good to be back home again””
A short Mexican retrospective…
Anne, Donna, Mike, and I all arrived home safely this afternoon, after an uneventful flight, and I believe we are all in agreement that we had a fabulous time in Mexico. The scenery was amazing, the food was fantastic, and the people were wonderful. I did not, however, make it into Estabrook this afternoon, soContinue reading “A short Mexican retrospective…”
Tehuacán!
We made it back to Mexico City today and returned the rental car with no new scratches, dents, or tickets. Woo Hoo! I even have a few pictures to show you, and please allow me to present them in chronological order. First, here’s one more picture from our amazing outing on the Laguna de Manialtepec.Continue reading “Tehuacán!”
Wildlife of the amazing Laguna de Manialtepec
As I mentioned yesterday, we headed out before sunrise this morning to check on the wildlife at the nearby Laguna de Manialtepec. What I didn’t mention is that Anne arranged for us to take a boat ride with the fabulous Lalo Ecotours, and I must admit it was one of the most amazing tours itContinue reading “Wildlife of the amazing Laguna de Manialtepec”
Adios, Oaxaca!
We did make the 200-km drive and 1,555-m descent from Oaxaca down to Puerto Escondido on the Pacific coast this afternoon, but before we left, we also made one more hike up Cerro del Fortín before breakfast this morning. Donna made our first discovery of the day, before we even made it into the park,Continue reading “Adios, Oaxaca!”
More sights from Oaxaca…
We were so impressed by what we saw on Cerro del Fortín yesterday morning, that we hiked back up there before breakfast today. One treat was finding more gray silky-flycatchers, which I first excitedly showed you from the central square in Puebla on Tuesday. It turns out that they are quite social, and we countedContinue reading “More sights from Oaxaca…”
Oh, Oaxaca!
As I mentioned yesterday, we woke up in Oaxaca this morning and casually assembled on the rooftop terrace of the fabulous Hotel Azucenas that Anne had found for us. As we sipped our caffeinated beverage of choice and watched the sun come up over the city, this stunning dusky hummingbird (Phaeoptila sordida), a first forContinue reading “Oh, Oaxaca!”
Puebla, Mexico!
That’s right, we’re in Mexico, and it’s been a long couple of days, but I do finally have some pictures to show you. We were lucky enough to have two good friends tag along on this trip, Donna, whom you know from the Milwaukee Birders, and her husband, Mike, who spotted the ruby-throated hummingbird nestContinue reading “Puebla, Mexico!”
