Hawks, herons, cranes and more at Orlando Wetlands

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.