Birds, Words, Pics + TV
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: The Orlando Wetlands is a magical place.
As the photos below from a couple of trips in February illustrate, the number and diversity of birds at the facility is impressive.
The Roseate Spoonbills grab the attention of most visitors, and that’s only been increasing now that little “teaspoons” are hatching. But there are so many other birds around worth photographing.
Of course, I had to pull over, make my way through some brush and get to the pond to photograph these amazing pink birds.
Over the course of the past three days, I visited three of my favorite birding spots: Orlando Wetlands (twice), Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The Belted Kingfishers I photographed on Friday sort of stole all my attention, but I did get to take…
In addition to the Anna’s Hummingbirds, I saw Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal and Redhead ducks, Say’s Phoebes, Verdins, Western Grebes and White-crowned Sparrows.