The clouds were so thick at sunrise this morning, that I could feel a slight mist leaking out of them, and I even put the rain cover over my camera as I entered Estabrook Park. I did not have great expectations for this outing, but I am happy to report that I had set myContinue reading “Even more color on an even grayer day”
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A few dashes of color on a gray day…
The clouds were thick, but the winds and the temps weren’t too bad, and the rain hadn’t started yet, so it certainly wasn’t the worst April weather I’ve seen in Estabrook Park. Before I even reached the river, this reddish-brown fox sparrow reminded me that they haven’t all left yet. The ice that may haveContinue reading “A few dashes of color on a gray day…”
A lull after the storm…
It certainly was a nice enough morning in Estabrook Park. Sure, it was cold, at 10°F, but the breeze was pretty light, and the sun shone through at times. The critters, however, mostly kept out of sight. I did see two great horned owls, but the pictures aren’t as great, and I didn’t see anyContinue reading “A lull after the storm…”
The deep freeze continues to deliver…
It was a wonderfully curious or curiously wonderful morning in Estabrook Park, but I’m still not sure which. The forecast temperature was 29°F, but a strong breeze brought the windchill down into the teens, and it felt even colder than that. I should have worn another layer. Also, as you can see below, the skyContinue reading “The deep freeze continues to deliver…”
Some new color in Estabrook
So you’re sick of the brown toads and mushrooms, eh? Well I told you not to eat them. Anyway, here’s some color for a change. That’s a pretty little wild geranium just opened, and here’s a female yellow-rumped warbler adjusting her feathers. Meanwhile, I’ve spotted hummingbirds in the park and a little mammal swimming in the pond, but haveContinue reading “Some new color in Estabrook”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 