It was a spectacular morning in Estabrook Park, with clear skies again, mostly still air, and seasonal temps. The first big surprise of the day was spotting this American coot. It was hiding in the weeds that have grown up on the river bottom around the islands that is now often exposed because of theContinue reading “Now that’s a real October show…”
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Autumn doubles down…
Man, if I thought yesterday’s cool weather marked the return of fall, the cold air this morning in Estabrook Park really cemented it. Yikes! I had to break out a poofy coat, and I wished I had also opted for gloves during the first hour or so. There were still plenty of kinglets foraging inContinue reading “Autumn doubles down…”
The influx gathers steam…
It was cool and pretty cloudy this morning in Estabrook Park, but the wind and rain were on pause for a moment, so I brought the rain cover for my camera and headed out to see who was new today. My first treat came at the pond, where I found this handsome devil, my firstContinue reading “The influx gathers steam…”
