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Scrub-Jays are highlight of the day for Merritt Island visit

Posted on September 24, 2023September 25, 2023 by Roger Simmons

I visited the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge hoping to see some Florida Scrub-Jays and some Bald Eagles. I was fortunate enough to see both, as well as some other birds

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First day of fall at Orlando Wetlands: Pretty cool day

Posted on September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by Roger Simmons

It was a very refreshing 66 degrees on Saturday morning when I arrived at Orlando Wetlands, hoping the cooler weather was attracting some returning birds.

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Discovering Prairie Warblers, other birds at Hal Scott Preserve

Posted on September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 by Roger Simmons

I decided to visit the Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park to look for endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers. I didn’t find any, but did come across some other cool birds.

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Another new-to-me bird: Black Tern

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 by Roger Simmons

Some Black Terns recently showed up at Orlando Wetlands. It’s the first time I have seen or photographed these new-to-me birds, so I had to do some research to find out more about them.

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Bald Eagle joins me for rocket launch

Posted on September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by Roger Simmons

Could there be a more patriotic morning than watching a rocket launch with a Bald Eagle? I did that Sunday at the Orlando Wetlands.

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Are Belted Kingfishers stalking me? I’m OK with that

Posted on September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by Roger Simmons

I have been seeing Belted Kingfishers a lot recently at the Orlando Wetlands, Merritt Island and Lake Apopka. It’s almost like they stalking me.

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Colorful trip to UCF: Bluebirds and red-headed Pileated Woodpeckers

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Roger Simmons

On a recent visit to UCF’s Arboretum just before sunset. I was rewarded with sightings of daddy and baby Eastern Bluebirds, and red-headed male and female Pileated Woodpeckers.

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Vacation photos: Birds, fish in Bahamas

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Roger Simmons

Like many folks who go on vacation, I take photos. It’s just my photos are usually of birds and fish. That was the case when my wife and I went on a cruise that stopped at Coco Cay in the Bahamas.

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Before I forget: Photos from weekend birding trips

Posted on August 20, 2023August 25, 2023 by Roger Simmons

Over the course of the past three days, I visited three of my favorite birding spots: Orlando Wetlands (twice), Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The Belted Kingfishers I photographed on Friday sort of stole all my attention, but I did get to take some pictures that I liked…

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What’s that bird? Maybe it’s a Yellow Warbler

Posted on August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 by Roger Simmons

I’ve been birding since January, and just when I feel like I am getting the hang of identifying birds in the wild, one will throw me a curveball. Meet the latest to do that.

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