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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

Little birds can be big fun to photograph in Florida

Roger Simmons, August 17, 2026August 16, 2026

Eagles, falcons and kites are all pretty big birds, meaning their easy to spot and pretty easy to photograph.

That’s not the case with many of the little birds that can be found in Central Florida, including warblers and vieros.

On a recent trip to Lake Marian in Osceola County, I came across a number of little birds feeding on insects in an oak tree and nearby brush.

I was happy to see a flock of Northern Parulas, tiny 4-inch birds who spend summer here before migrating to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean for winter. I also came across another member of the warbler family, a Prairie Warbler.

And, though they are hard to spot, I also found a White-eyed Vireo, which has a wonderful song but is pretty reclusive.

Juvenile Northern Parula with spider snack, Osceola County, August 2026.
Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.
Male Northern Parula and spider, Osceola County, August 2026.
Female Prairie Warbler, Osceola County, August 2026.
White-eyed Vireo, Osceola County, August 2026.
White-eyed Vireo, Osceola County, August 2026.
Male Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.
Male Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.
Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.
Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.
Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.
Northern Parula, Osceola County, August 2026.

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