Birds, Words, Pics + TV
I call them “the regulars.” For these birds, the Orlando Wetlands is like the bar on the old TV show “Cheers,” because everybody knows their names.
They are the hawks, herons, cranes and other types of birds who hang out at the wetlands year-round. They’re so common that sometimes it’s easy to take for granted their residency at the park.
So, here’s to these birds that we see a lot – but who are always fun to photograph.
There were more than 100 Swallow-tailed Kites roosting about. But after a rough night, skimming across the water wasn’t part of their plans.
Peafowl is the name for birds that I grew up calling peacocks – but only the male peafowl are called that. The females are called peahens, and their babies are called peachicks.
When there isn’t much else to photograph at the Orlando Wetlands, these Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have made trips to Christmas worthwhile.