November photos: Warblers, Ibises, ducks and a cool cat
Roger Simmons,
November was a busy month for photography for me, and I am still going through my pictures.
There were raptors and shorebirds, little birds and big birds, and one photo-friendly bobcat I came across during my travels.
But I feel I am getting behind in posting photos, so here’s a collection of bird (and feline) photos from different spots across Central Florida, including Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive and Orlando Greenwood Urban Wetlands
Glossy Ibis, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Glossy Ibis, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Palm Warbler, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Palm Warbler, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Palm Warbler, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Male Wood Duck, Orlando Greenwood Urban Wetlands, November 2025.Female and male Wood Ducks, Orlando Greenwood Urban Wetlands, November 2025.Red-shouldered Hawk, Orlando Greenwood Urban Wetlands, November 2025.Male American Wigeon duck, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Male American Wigeon duck, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Great Blue Heron, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Purple Gallinule, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Juvenile Little Blue Heron, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Caspian Terns, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, November 2025.Savannah Sparrow, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Killdeer, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Bobcat, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Bobcat, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.Bobcat, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, November 2025.
I saw my first Eastern Towhee at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge back in March, but I’ve seen many more send then at the UCF Arboretum. The scrub bush landscape there is perfect for these colorful orange and black birds.
Between clouds and rain showers, I was able to visit my three go-to spots for birding – Orlando Wetlands, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – in the first two weeks of January.