Wow! It sure is a very gray day in Estabrook Park, but the good news, at least for folks who have been less than thrilled with the recent winter weather, is that the temps are mild, the breeze is very light, and there has been hardly any precipitation at all. Even better, three folks turnedContinue reading “Some dashes of brown to dilute all the gray…”
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A December thaw…
I love a cold and snowy winter as much as the next guy, maybe even more. Why else would I live in Wisconsin, right? Nevertheless, I sure did enjoy a morning in Estabrook Park with temps above freezing, nearly still air, and a warm sun. It would appear that the critters did, too. I’ve beenContinue reading “A December thaw…”
Critters keeping warm on a cold day…
It wasn’t the coldest day of the month, so far, but it was nice and chilly, nevertheless, this morning in Estabrook Park. Fortunately, the winds were pretty light, and the sun came out every once in a while, so it was a nice enough time for a visit, if you were dressed for it. TheContinue reading “Critters keeping warm on a cold day…”
A fine showing for the middle of autumn
The rain was taking a break this morning, the temps were mild for October, the breeze was light, the sun was duking it out with the clouds, and it wasn’t clear who was going to win, at least for a while, so it was a very nice time to go looking for wildlife in Estabrook.Continue reading “A fine showing for the middle of autumn”
Some afternoon delights…
I’m sorry this is coming out so late, but I was tied up in the morning, didn’t get into Estabrook until noon, then had a meeting on campus, and here we are. The good news is that I was pleasantly surprised by how much wildlife there was to see in the park that late inContinue reading “Some afternoon delights…”
One more arrival…
The weather was finally back to being seasonably pleasant in Estabrook Park this morning. The winds were nice and light, and the sky was pretty clear for a while. My first surprise of the morning came as I strolled beside the river on my way to the pond, when I spotted this beaver, the likesContinue reading “One more arrival…”
Happy 5th Anniversary!
It was five years ago today, on March 26, that I breathlessly emailed family and friends that I had spotted a wood duck on the pond in Estabrook Park. Before that day, I don’t believe I had ever seen one, let alone known their name. Here’s a look at that original picture. For those ofContinue reading “Happy 5th Anniversary!”
A few pictures before the snow flies…
The temps in Estabrook Park this morning were mild, at just around freezing, the winds were light, but the clouds had thickened up again. Two out of three ain’t bad, right? Plus, the snow that is sifting down now, as I write this, hadn’t started yet. The biggest surprise of the day came early, onContinue reading “A few pictures before the snow flies…”
Some real snow at last, maybe…
It sure is snowing in Estabrook now, but it really didn’t get going until about 9am. Thus, I had nearly two hours this morning to take some pictures, and here’s what I got. I was checking for the song sparrow or winter wren by the river, and there were a couple of birds, perhaps downyContinue reading “Some real snow at last, maybe…”
Another turn in the February rotation…
It was a bit cooler than yesterday in Estabrook Park this morning, but the breeze felt lighter, and the sun came out after a bit, so it was another very nice time to be looking for critters. There are still a few common mergansers on the river, but this goldeneye drake but on the betterContinue reading “Another turn in the February rotation…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 