Welcome to EstaBlog!

As part of the various activities planned for the week of Earth Day (April 22), we are rolling out ESTABLOG, which will primarily be a series of rambling observations of the natural world around Estabrook Woods, Bateman's Pond, and the campus of Middlesex School.  The hope is that anyone who reads this blog will afterward find themselves more connected to the wild world beyond the campus walls.  Phenology, the seasonal changes that occur in organisms and their ecosystems, will be a particular focus of this project, but we will also include wildlife sightings, curious facts, and pretty pictures (when we can).  So, without further ado, here is Establog, and thanks for reading!