These colorful little warblers are here for breeding season. In recent days I have heard them around my house and at the Wetlands, but I had not been able to spot one, let alone photograph one.
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Photo story: Savannah Sparrows play king of the post
A group of Savannah Sparrows were congregated near an old fence post that seemed to be a prime place to land.
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Playing catch-up. Highlights from some recent outings
My February included trips to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Orlando Wetlands, Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County and Merritt Island Wildlife Drive.
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Birding Holiday: Spending Presidents’ Day at Fort DeSoto
Even with getting stuck in I-4 traffic, this holiday trip to Fort DeSoto was worth it for the shore birds I was able to photograph near sunset.
Across Florida
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Double dose of Great Horned Owl owlets
I came across two sets of Great Horned Owl owlets about 100 miles apart, in Pinellas and Osceola counties.
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Roseates are back, making Orlando Wetlands more colorful
Last year, there were Roseates everywhere at the Wetlands in January and February – but I had not seen nearly as many this year.
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Super Sunday for raptors: Kestrel, Eagle, Osprey and Hawk highlight big day
While the Chiefs and 49ers were getting ready, I was busy photographing four species of raptors at the Wetlands: American Kestrel, Osprey, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk.
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Cranes, cranes everywhere (and other birds too) at Joe Overstreet
Several weeks before I saw a group of about 20 Sandhill Cranes there. This time there were 10 times that number. Yes, around 200 cranes.
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Grand Canyon West – absolutely amazing
The west rim is on land owned by the Hualapai Tribe, part of their reservation. It’s definitely less crowded that other parts of the Grand Canyon.
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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve in Nevada: Great place to spot some new birds
In addition to the Anna’s Hummingbirds, I saw Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal and Redhead ducks, Say’s Phoebes, Verdins, Western Grebes and White-crowned Sparrows.