The weather was pretty much “as forecast” in Estabrook Park this morning, so we had plenty of clouds and wind, but temps were mild and it didn’t rain, so yay! We also had a great turnout for our weekly wildlife walk, and there were twelve of us, if you include me. The first pleasant surpriseContinue reading “A good day for raptors!”
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Lots of dawdlers hanging around…
It was cloudy and a little breezy this morning in Estabrook Park, but at least it was warm and not raining. The osprey was back yet again, and why not? The weather has been balmy lately, and the fish are tasty, so what’s the rush, right? Similarly, I counted eight wood ducks on the pondContinue reading “Lots of dawdlers hanging around…”
A few bright spots in a dreary day…
It was another dark and dreary morning in Estabrook Park, and I seriously considered not even getting out of bed. But, it wasn’t raining, I needed the exercise, and “exposure to nature has been linked to a host of [mental health] benefits,” so I got myself up and went for a walk anyway. I sawContinue reading “A few bright spots in a dreary day…”
Rinse and repeat…
Despite the rain overnight, the weather this morning in Estabrook Park was almost a carbon-copy of yesterday: cloudy, still, warm, and dryer than forecast. The critters, however, were a bit scarcer, but that certainly could be simply because I didn’t have four additional sets of eyes helping me. I didn’t see a heron at theContinue reading “Rinse and repeat…”
The rain holds off, for now…
It was windy and cloudy this morning in Estabrook Park, but the temps were mild, and it barely sprinkled, so it turned out to be a far nicer morning than I expected when I went out the door. I was a little surprised to find a great blue heron perched low over the river farContinue reading “The rain holds off, for now…”
Happy November!
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!”
Trick or Treat!
The wind is back to howling and the sun is breaking through now, but when I finally ventured out this morning, it was dark, damp, and eerily quiet in Estabrook Park, a fitting start to today’s festivities. Plus, it continued to sprinkle from time to time, which people seem not to like much, so IContinue reading “Trick or Treat!”
The crowd starts to thin…
It sure felt like autumn this morning in Estabrook Park: cool, breezy, and cloudy. Definitely sweater weather. My first treat of the day was this gray catbird lurking in the bushes above the river. They’ve been scarce lately, and I wasn’t sure if I’d get to see one again until spring. Farther north and backContinue reading “The crowd starts to thin…”
Old friends show their faces again…
It wasn’t as warm nor as sunny this morning in Estabrook Park as it’s been lately, but it was still a perfectly nice time for a visit. My first thrill of the morning was spotting this muskrat up near our riverbank and munching on its breakfast. They sure made themselves scarce over the summer, butContinue reading “Old friends show their faces again…”
Nothing crazy, but a nice little epiphany
The forecast cold front did roll through last evening, and it was cool and blustery in Estabrook Park this morning, with winds out of the ESE and clouds slowly thickening. Thus, the wood ducks huddled against the eastern shore of the pond instead of their usual place in the northwest corner where they can soakContinue reading “Nothing crazy, but a nice little epiphany”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 