It was a chilly morning in Estabrook Park, with temps in the high 40s, but the recent little cool snap appears to be winding down, the wind has also hit pause, and we’re due to hit 70°F this afternoon. Phew! The cool, still air made for a light fog over the warm river water, andContinue reading “Summer weather eases back in…”
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Spring reminds us that it’s not over yet…
Our recent string of pretty days continued in Estabrook Park this morning, but someone must have panicked about the warmth and flipped on the giant AC unit parked just a mile to our east, because we’ve had quite the cooldown compared to earlier in the week. The good news is that the sun is overContinue reading “Spring reminds us that it’s not over yet…”
I learned a lot today…
It was cloudy and breezy in Estabrook Park this morning, but it felt a little warmer than yesterday, and it didn’t rain on me, so it was not a bad morning for April. My first treat of the day was hearing and then finally seeing a brown thrasher again. This time it was by theContinue reading “I learned a lot today…”
Plenty of happy sights to go around…
It was a pretty morning in Estabrook Park, with clear skies and seasonably cool temps, but we could have used a little less of that stiff breeze out of the north. Luckily, there are plenty of places for us and the critters to get out of that breeze and let the bright sun warm usContinue reading “Plenty of happy sights to go around…”
March goes out…
The rain that was forecast for this morning in Estabrook Park held off until after lunch, so I had a far nicer visit today than I had anticipated. Better yet, the pied-billed grebe, who hasn’t let me take its picture since last Thursday, allowed me to take this portrait. Not only did the rain holdContinue reading “March goes out…”
Is this spot taken?
It was a beautiful, if chilly, morning in Estabrook Park. The skies were clear, the air was still, and temps were in the mid-20s, brrrr, but I read that such is not unusual for this time of year in southeast Wisconsin. What is unusual, and a sight I rarely see, is a Canada goose upContinue reading “Is this spot taken?”
A morning better than expected…
It was a surprisingly nice morning in Estabrook Park, considering that the weather forecast just last evening had pretty confidently called for rain. Sure, it was cool, with the air temperature just below freezing, and the cloud cover was pretty thick, but the wind was light, and not a raindrop fell, so I call thatContinue reading “A morning better than expected…”
One more trip around the sun…
This morning got off to a great start in Estabrook Park, with nearly clear skies, nearly still air, and nearly 50°F temps. It was almost balmy, and I skipped a poofy jacket for the first morning this year. The birds seemed to be digging it, too, because I could hear them singing their little headsContinue reading “One more trip around the sun…”
The March weather rollercoaster continues…
In addition to a 35°F drop in temperature from the high of 70°F yesterday afternoon, the other big surprise in Estabrook Park this morning was our first eastern phoebe of the year at the pond. I watched it fly off that perch and return a couple of times, as if it was catching bugs, andContinue reading “The March weather rollercoaster continues…”
A nice wintery start to December…
It sure was a pleasure to start out December in Estabrook Park with it looking and feeling like winter, for a change. As forecast, the air was cold and nearly still this morning, and the wind hadn’t yet blown all the snow off the branches, which really helps soak up sound. Thus, there was veryContinue reading “A nice wintery start to December…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 