The crazy weather has finally moved on, and it was a nice and seasonable morning in Estabrook Park, with no rain, partly cloudy skies, and a mild breeze. My first surprise of the day came very early when I spotted a pair of cedar waxwings picking berries with a bunch of robins at the farContinue reading “Happy November!”
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Most things were blown away today
The unrelenting wind continues today, and perhaps the critters are just exhausted by it, because I saw far fewer than even yesterday, let alone usual. One critter that I really did not expect to see was this little phoebe, perched low over the riverbank, and who feeds by flitting from its perch to catch bugsContinue reading “Most things were blown away today”
A new crowd settles in…
The clouds and breeze stayed away, at least for this morning, and the temperature rose a bit overnight, so we had no frost today in Estabrook Park. I bet this little cutie that I found at the north end of the soccer fields didn’t mind that a bit. Beside the river at the north end,Continue reading “A new crowd settles in…”
A pause on fall…
I know it can’t last, nor should it, but in the meantime, this warm, dry spell sure is easy to take. We had clear skies, nearly still air, and about 60 °F at sunrise in Estabrook Park this morning. I spotted this darling little eastern phoebe beside the river just as the sun started reachingContinue reading “A pause on fall…”
Plenty of fine sights to see…
The wind has finally subsided, and the sky is still clear, so it was a nearly perfect, if chilly, morning for a visit to Estabrook Park. I saw a hungry Cooper’s hawk try for little birds three separate times today, and this picture is at the pond after it came up empty on its secondContinue reading “Plenty of fine sights to see…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 