Black and White Warbler is an unexpected Thanksgiving guest
Roger Simmons,
I headed out to the Orlando Wetlands on Thanksgiving morning but left disappointed because I didn’t see many birds. However, I had reason to give thanks later in the day.
While out in the backyard deep-frying our Thanksgiving turkey (which was incredible, by the way), I looked up and saw a Black and White Warbler. This was the third time this bird (or one of its buddies) has visited my backyard, but I had not seen one in more than a month.
This holiday guest was a real surprise and allowed me to get some good photographs of it this time.
Maybe I should fry turkeys in the backyard more often if it attracts these birds?
There have been flamingos in the Indian River before, but it is pretty rare. I got up very early on a Saturday morning to try to get some pictures of them.
The Roseate Spoonbills and baby Barred Owls get a lot of the attention, but there are so many photogenic birds at the Orlando Wetlands this time of year.