First day of fall at Orlando Wetlands: Pretty cool day

Roger Simmons,

Fall officially arrived on Saturday. And for the first time since I can remember, Florida decided to participate in the changing of the season.

It was a very refreshing 66 degrees on Saturday morning when I arrived at Orlando Wetlands, hoping the cooler weather would lure back from migrating birds. It was also an opportunity for me to try out a new camera.

I did see lots of birds, including the first Roseate Spoonbill to return to the Wetlands for the migration season. Hopefully, the cooler weather and the returning birds will continue!

The first day of fall brought back the first Roseate Spoonbill to the Orlando Wetlands for migration season.
This Roseate Spoonbill was the first one to return to Orlando Wetlands in September 2023. Hopefully there will be dozens and dozens more soon.
This was my first time seeing a Merlin at the Orlando Wetlands. Taken September 2023.
This Merlin is getting ready to take flight over the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
This Merlin flies above the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023. AllAboutBirds.or says of Merlins, “Merlins are fierce, energetic predators that patrol shorelines and open areas looking for their prey of small birds (and sometimes dragonflies).”
This male Pileated Woodpecker is snacking on some bugs it found in the hollow part of this branch at the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
This Great Blue Heron is having a little breakfast at Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
This White-eyed Vireo welcoming fall with a song at the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
A very young American Alligator tries to warm up in the sunshine at the Orlando Wetlands on the first day of fall in September 2023.
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