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Great Egrets add touch of elegance to Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, February 19, 2025February 18, 2025

Resplendent in white with just a touch of green and yellow, the chic Great Egrets put on quite a show during breeding season.

Roger Simmons, February 18, 2025February 19, 2025

St. Augustine can be a great place to go birding, with miles of beaches, a great state park and one very bird-friendly alligator attraction.

Roger Simmons, February 7, 2025February 5, 2025

It was overcast when I arrived at Joe Overstreet, but the not-ideal weather didn’t stop the road’s regulars from making some appearances.

Roger Simmons, February 6, 2025February 5, 2025

This has to be the rarest bird I have ever photographed, so why not see some more pictures of this endangered species.

Roger Simmons, February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

These strange-looking birds with their big orange and black beaks swoop down and “skim” across the water, creating their own wakes.

Roger Simmons, February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

I’ve been getting backyard visits from different warblers as well our year-round residents, the Northern Cardinals.

Roger Simmons, January 28, 2025February 4, 2025

This endangered Whooping crane – one of about 400-600 that still exist in the wild – lives where a subdivision is gobbling up its habitat.

Roger Simmons, January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

On a recent sunset trip to the Orlando Wetlands, I saw many of the big pink birds gathering their nesting material.

Roger Simmons, January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says Southern Fox Squirrels can be up to 27.6 inches and weight between 1 to 3 pounds.

Roger Simmons, January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Besides Ospreys diving into the ocean to try to catch fish, Sebastian Inlet State Park has many types of bird, marine and reptile life.