There was a little more wind this morning than I had been led to expect, but the sky was indeed clear, and the cold firmed up the muddy river trail nicely, so it was a fine morning for a wildlife walk in Estabrook Park. Eight hearty enthusiasts found their winter coats and came out toContinue reading “You win some, you lose some, and once in a while it’s a draw…”
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The March weather rollercoaster continues…
In addition to a 35°F drop in temperature from the high of 70°F yesterday afternoon, the other big surprise in Estabrook Park this morning was our first eastern phoebe of the year at the pond. I watched it fly off that perch and return a couple of times, as if it was catching bugs, andContinue reading “The March weather rollercoaster continues…”
Right on schedule…
It was a classic first full morning of astronomical spring in Estabrook Park with no sign of the warmth and sunshine that are forecast to blow in by this afternoon. The first pleasant surprise of the morning was spotting this little cutie, our first pied-billed grebe of the year, on the river below the pairContinue reading “Right on schedule…”
How’s this for a warm welcome home?
Man, by the looks of things in Estabrook Park this morning, those of you who live around here must have really had some weather while Anne and I were galivanting around Europe. Trees are down and there’s snow on the ground, but spring is back again, and birds are really on the move. The firstContinue reading “How’s this for a warm welcome home?”
A fine Liechtensteiner auf Wiedersehen!
Anne and I did ride trains clear across Switzerland today, which was very scenic, but before we left Vaduz this morning, I had time for one last look around. Skies were clear, for a change, so it was a little chilly, but the birds seemed undeterred. As I hiked towards the Rhine River, I spottedContinue reading “A fine Liechtensteiner auf Wiedersehen!”
Lots of little surprises…
I didn’t give you much to go on in my last post, other than “back to the Alps”, so if you guessed “it’s gotta be Liechtenstein,” then you should definitely buy a lottery ticket. At just 62 square miles, it’s smaller than Washington, D.C., so you shouldn’t be too surprised to learn that neither AnneContinue reading “Lots of little surprises…”
March like this isn’t hard to take…
We had a gorgeous March morning for our weekly wildlife walk in Estabrook Park. The wind was blowing pretty good, but the temps were mild, and the sun was out, so it was very comfortable. After hitting the pond, which was pretty quiet, we headed down to the river, and the first great sight ofContinue reading “March like this isn’t hard to take…”
A big morning at the lake front…
Whatever that crazy weather system was that gave us all that fog and rain for days has finally moved on, and there was hardly a cloud in the sky today. It’s also the second Sunday of the month, so time for the Milwaukee Birders to visit Lakeshore State Park, and I thought it might beContinue reading “A big morning at the lake front…”
A foggy, foggy day…
Well, we got our wish, assuming you had your fingers crossed as I did mine, and the rain mostly held off this morning. But you know the old saying, “be careful what you wish for.” Instead of falling as rain, the moisture stayed in the air, and we’ve been enjoying a crazy thick fog everContinue reading “A foggy, foggy day…”
Another sure sign of spring…
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…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 