Roger Simmons - Birds, Words, Pics + TV

Bald Eagles are returning to Florida, and so are other birds

Roger Simmons, October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

Yes, they live in Florida year-round, but during the summer Bald Eagles seem to be scarce across our region.

Roger Simmons, October 1, 2026October 2, 2026

They look similar to native Purple Gallinules, but the non-native Swamphens are more iridescent blue with red beaks and tell-tale gray heads.

Roger Simmons, September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

Development has destroyed many areas of Scrub-Jays’ habitat, and that’s the primary reason they’re listed as a threatened species.

Roger Simmons, September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

Whether it’s the slow season or time for migration, the expansive national wildlife refuge offers a lot of birds to photograph.

Roger Simmons, September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Lately I’ve noticed that some of my pictures look better when I am not too zoomed in on the birds I was photographing.

Roger Simmons, September 16, 2026September 15, 2026

Great Blue Herons are notorious omnivores, eating mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish — and, yes, stingrays.

Roger Simmons, September 15, 2026September 16, 2026

It was a pleasant pink surprise when I came across a group of Roseate Spoonbills just outside the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

Roger Simmons, September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

I closed out August by coming across a new-to-me bird and an interesting looking bird during a morning trip to Lake Apopka.

Roger Simmons, September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

At least for me, it’s always a test of my photography skills to capture usable photos of these tiny birds as they quickly zip and dart around.

Roger Simmons, September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

I came across a couple of migrating Northern Yellow Warblers and Northern Waterthrushes. There was even a Prairie Warbler.