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Spending a magical morning at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

From birds to bunnies, from Ruby-throated hummingbirds to Swallow-tailed Kites, it was an amazing morning.

Roger Simmons, July 1, 2025June 30, 2025

The Lake Apopka area is definitely a not-so-hidden gem for birders and nature lovers.

Roger Simmons, June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

While other birds swept into the area by storms returned home, the flamingos at Merritt Island decided to, perhaps, make it their new home.

Roger Simmons, June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

You should always expect the unexpected when visiting the Orlando Wetlands.

Roger Simmons, June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

Reddish Egrets are eye-catching and entertaining with their hunting methods, in which they often appear to be dancing across the water.

Roger Simmons, June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Yes, most of the migratory birds have left but there is still an entertaining cast of native birds to be seen.

Roger Simmons, June 11, 2025June 10, 2025

They include photos of some of my favorite birds, including Reddish Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills and Killdeers.

Roger Simmons, June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

It just wouldn’t seem like summer without having little Barn Swallows darting and diving around Lake Apopka.

Roger Simmons, June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

They’re only here for breeding season but are seen year-round across Cuba, the Caribbean, and parts of Mexico and South America.

Roger Simmons, June 7, 2025June 9, 2025

We’re coming up on the one-and-a-half-year anniversary of flamingos coming to the Indian River at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.