September 18, 2026 Filed in: Solo Dekorte Park 09/18/26 Solo walk I visit Dekorte park regularly as it's one of the closest and has interesting trails to walk, observe and get some exercise. A pair of American Eagles high above in one of the power transmission towers around the park. A Great Egret in flight. Great Egrets Greater Yellowleg Ring-billed Gull Great Egret Some construction upgrades were being done I believe the helicopter identification said mosquito control although there was also a diesel oil spill in the news. Several Monarch butterflies were observed A pair of Great Blue Herons in flight A Great Egret with it's catch Tags: Dekorte Park,American Eagle
September 29, 2026 Filed in: Solo Dekorte Park 9/29/2026 Some photos from a solo walk at Dekorte Park. A mix of sandpipers and yellowlegs on one of the man-made islands. A Great Egret A Savanah Sparrow Savanah Sparrow Double-crested Cormorant in the foreground Grey Plover Female Mallard, a dabbling duck. Links Grey Plover Information. What are Dabbling Duck? Identification. U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service: Duck identification; Dabbling Ducks. Tags: Dekorte Park,Dabbling Duck
October 23, 2026 Filed in: Solo Dekorte Park 10/09/26 A solo walk When other plans fell through, I went for a walk at Dekorte park. A cool day but not windy, so some sparrows were active. An Egret on a nesting box and in the background, a Great Blue Heron A mix of Sandpipers and Yellowlegs on one of the man-made islands An Osprey was hovering and here is ready to dive, unfortunately the surface was hidde from view Photo of a Savannah Sparrow Photo of a Savannah Sparrow Photo of a Geat Blue Heron Closeup of a Great Blue Heron A Cormorant and Ruddy Ducks A Yellow-rumped Warbler Another view of the Yellow-rumped Warbler House Finch Tags: Dekorte Park