Fall, winter and spring are the “hot” times for birding in Central Florida. Things slow down as the temperatures go up in summer.
While many migratory visitors have moved on, there is still a tremendous variety of birds to photograph across the area. It’s just a bit more uncomfortable with the heat, humidity and omnipresent mosquitos.
Here are just a few of the summertime Florida birds I have photographed recently:
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Osceola County, June 2026.Red-bellied Woodpecker, Orlando Wetlands, May 2026.Black-crowned Night Heron at sunset, Orlando Wetlands, May 2026.Eastern Meadowlark, Osceola County, May 2026.Eastern Meadowlark, Osceola County, June 2026.Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, May 2026.Red-shouldered Hawk, Emeralda Marsh in Lake County, May 2026.Bald Eagle, Osceola County, May 2026.Great Blue Heron, Osceola County, June 2026.Great Blue Heron, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, May 2026.Juvenile Little Blue Heron, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.Loggerhead Shrike, Osceola County, May 2026.Juvenile Limpkin, Emeralda Marsh in Lake County, May 2026.Juvenile Sandhill Crane colt, Orlando Wetlands, May 2026.Juvenile Sandhill Crane colt, Orlando Wetlands, May 2026.Male Red-winged Blackbird, Orlando Wetlands, May 2026.Juvenile and female Red-winged Blackbirds, Osceola County, June 2026.Juvenile Red-winged Blackbird, Osceola County, June 2026.Male Boat-tailed Grackle, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.Northern Bobwhite, Osceola County, June 2026.Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Osceola County, June 2026.Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Osceola County, June 2026.Fulvous Whistling Ducks, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.Fulvous Whistling Ducks, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.Barn Swallows, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.Barn Swallow, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.Barn Swallow, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, May 2026.
