The sun did come out, but I highly doubt that it dried up all the rain…

That rain, which we enjoyed for much of yesterday, was gone by sunrise, but it failed to take all the clouds with it, so we had a nice enough morning in Estabrook Park, while the sun dipped out for a bit every now and then. Young mallard ducklings keep emerging from the woods, if notContinue reading “The sun did come out, but I highly doubt that it dried up all the rain…”

Wowed in Estabrook Park again…

It was an epic morning in Estabrook Park. The weather was nearly perfect, with clear blue skies, nice cool temps, and just a bit of a breeze; and the critters simply wowed me. The lack of clouds got me out nice and early, so by the time I reached the pond, the goslings were stillContinue reading “Wowed in Estabrook Park again…”

More wildlife than walkers today…

It was another beautiful morning in Estabrook Park, and it seemed that the Canadian wildfire smoke, which had dimmed yesterday a bit, has mostly moved on. My first treat of the morning came on the river, just north of the falls, when I saw that a big section of a cottonwood tree had fallen intoContinue reading “More wildlife than walkers today…”

Several more firsts-of-the-year…

Wow! What beautiful weather we had in Estabrook Park this morning. The sky was clear, the breeze was light, and it was cool enough for me to put on a windbreaker for a change. The critters seemed to enjoy the break from the heat, as well, because they were more plentiful than I’ve seen themContinue reading “Several more firsts-of-the-year…”