Roseate Spoonbills are one of my favorite birds to photograph. I spotted some in a pond just off the side of the road while driving back from a photo session at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday.
Of course, I had to pull over, make my way through some brush and photograph these amazing pink birds.
Even though it was about 10 in the morning, the lighting was still good for pictures because it was a cloudy day.
The Roseates – and a few friends – did not disappoint. They were well worth the short detour.
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With the temperatures in Central Florida starting to rise as the birding season cooling down, I decided to make a Saturday morning trek to the nearby UCF Arboretum to look for some little birds.
Since I started going to the Orlando Wetlands on Jan. 1, 2023, I’ve been trying – and ultimately failing – to get some decent pictures of the Bald Eagle couple who rule the roost at the park. Until now.
