Birds that aren’t pink. Some other wetlands favorites
Roger Simmons,
Yes, I focus way too much on taking pictures of the colorful Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands. They’re pretty hard to ignore.
But there are a lot of other birds that are photo-worthy at the wetlands. From owls, to wading birds to birds that are red and black in color, there are lot of subjects waiting to be photographed.
Here are some pictures of those birds I took at the end of April on a couple of different trips to the park.
Northern Cardinal, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Black-crowned Night Heron, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Black-crowned Night Heron, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Red-winged Black Bird, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Red-winged Black Bird, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Barred Owl, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Barred Owl, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Purple Gallinule, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.Limpkin, Orlando Wetlands, April 2024.
Between clouds and rain showers, I was able to visit my three go-to spots for birding – Orlando Wetlands, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – in the first two weeks of January.
I photographed a family of American Oystercatchers at Fort DeSoto Park, and I ended up learning a lot about these colorful birds and their interesting backstory.