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Roger Simmons
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Birds, Words, Pics + TV

These birds beat the heat at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, July 31, 2023August 5, 2023

I spent a hot, humid morning at the Orlando Wetlands on Saturday, July 29, and I was surprised by the number of birds that I saw.

These are the dog-days of summer, after all. But I guess the wetlands provides good food and places to cool off for these birds.

(I was NOT surprised by all the alligators I saw – they’re everywhere there right now.)

This little Common Gallinule chick is the king of the world – or at least this lily pad — at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
A momma Common Gallinule feeds its chick at the Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
This juvenile Boat-tailed Grackle at the Orlando Wetlands in July 2023 thinks its an eagle.
This Little Blue Heron has some sushi for brunch at Orlando Wetlands Park in July 2023.
A Little Blue Heron grabs a little fish at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
This juvenile White Ibis is losing most of its brown feathers and turning white at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
This Glossy Ibis shows off its impressive colors in the mid-morning sunlight at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
This Pie-Billed Grebe cools off in a pond at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
This Great Egret takes in the sights of the Orlando Wetlands from above in July 2023.
Tired of high cable TV bills? Try Great Blue Heron satellite! Taken at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
A Black-bellied Whistling Duck heads to a new landing spot at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
This Great Egret takes in the sights of the Orlando Wetlands from above in July 2023.
This American Alligator didn’t see me as it crossed right behind me at the Orlando Wetlands in July 2023. There was a leaf covering its eye.
This American Alligator was agitated at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
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