Orlando Wetlands rarely disappoints for birds, photos

I have the most patient wife in the world when it comes to birding activities. As I am getting ready to leave on another trek, she invariably asks, “Where are you going to now?”

When my answer is the Orlando Wetlands, she usually responds, “Again?”

Yes, again. And there’s a good reason for that.

Since starting regular trips to the wetlands in January 2023, I can honestly say there have been very, very few trips where I come home disappointed. The Orlando Wetlands is an amazing place for birding year-round. And during spring it’s even more amazing.

The variety of birds, their sheer number and the ease with getting near them make it a place I love to go for my bird photography.

Here are some photos from two recent trips, one at sunset and one at sunrise.