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…”
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January reaches a high note…
Oh, what a morning we had in Estabrook Park today. The temps at sunrise were in the high twenties, the winds were light, and the sky was crystal clear, so it was an ideal January day. All I needed was for the critters to come out, and I am happy to report that they didContinue reading “January reaches a high note…”
And the wind began to howl…
It was a pretty nice morning in Estabrook Park, if you don’t mind the wind, and I’m happy to report that seven such folks came out to join our weekly wildlife walk. We stopped by the pond first, but all the fancy sparrows must have been hunkered down, because we didn’t see much more thanContinue reading “And the wind began to howl…”
A fine Sunday morning in Estabrook…
We had another nearly-perfect January morning in Estabrook Park today, with temps in the teens, a very light breeze, and mostly clear blue skies. The treats started early for me when I spotted this mature Cooper’s hawk even before I crossed the Oak Leaf Trail on my way into the park. I would see itContinue reading “A fine Sunday morning in Estabrook…”
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…”
Plenty to see, despite the snow…
It was warmer than the past few mornings in Estabrook Park today, with temps in the mid to high 20s, but the wind was really blowing at times, and bands of light snow kept drifting through, so I was thrilled when four intrepid nature enthusiasts joined me for our weekly wildlife walk. Besides many ofContinue reading “Plenty to see, despite the snow…”
Winter creeps back in…
The winter weather resumed this morning in Estabrook Park, with temps around freezing, cloudy skies, and a light breeze. On my walk north along the river, I found the beaver having breakfast up on the ice again in almost the same spot as yesterday. This time, I had a slightly better view through the brush,Continue reading “Winter creeps back in…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 