When unexpected visitors drop by, sometimes it can be a pain. But when those visitors are Roseate Spoonbills, you welcome the surprise appearance.
Author: Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons is a longtime Florida journalist and Sunshine State native. He started RogerSimmons.com in 2001 as an outlet for his personal interests including the history of Orlando TV news and Central Florida sports. Now his focus is on learning more about Florida birds and photography. His Orlando TV content can still be found on this site under the Orlando TV category.
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It’s finally fall, and birds are coming back
A lot of birds have been popping up across Central Florida, from the Orlando Wetlands to Merritt Island to Lake Apopka to Osceola County.
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Male Snail Kites in the rain are stunning
An overcast, drizzly day created a moody landscape in which to photograph these amazing-looking endangered birds.
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Finding new-to-me birds on European vacation
In addition to seeing some familiar birds, I was able to find eight new-to-me birds in Iceland and Italy to add to my birding catalog.
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Florida Snail Kites evolve so they can survive
Florida’s Snail Kites are remarkable birds of prey, even if their prey doesn’t move that fast. They had to adapt quickly in order to survive.
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Revisiting Mendenhall Glacier a decade later
Mendenhall is one of the most accessible glaciers since you can take a car or tour bus to view it from a very nice visitors center.
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Cruising through Endicott Arm fjord to Dawes Glacier
One of the things I was looking forward to the most on my July Alaska cruise was cruising the Endicott Arm fjord to reach the Dawes Glacier.
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Fun to find new birds to add to my life list
That’s what happened over Labor Day weekend when I saw two new birds at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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Visiting Lake Marian and its birds for first time
Located west of Kenansville, Lake Marian is in a fairly remote part of Osceola County, but it is a good place for birding.
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Florida Snail Kites bouncing back but still in peril
As I have seen in Osceola County, there is another threat for the Snail Kites’ survival: Our growing human population.