They’re both little creatures who can zip past you quickly, but at the Orlando Wetlands they share the same living space.
I’m talking about Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Marsh Rabbits. There’s a certain spot at the wetlands where they seem to reside close by – near a marshy area with lots of grass and greens (that the rabbits like) and firebush shrubs (which the humming birds like). They don’t seem to even notice each other.
I will say that on this photo trip in early July, the rabbits were much easier to photograph than the hummingbirds. But it’s great to have the bunnies around to take their pictures while waiting for the hummingbirds to zoom in and out while collecting their nectar.
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UCF is one of my favorite places to spend time in the fall, cheering on the Knights football team with my family and friends. But it’s also become a place I like to go to in the spring and early summer, thanks to the variety of birds that call the UCF Arboretum home.
When I heard some flamingos were spotted next to the road to Playalinda Beach, I drove over to see if they might be close enough for some photos. But …