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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Watching 2 generations of Reddish Egrets

Roger Simmons, September 2, 2024September 10, 2024

I’ve seen plenty of adult ones before, but it wasn’t until August along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island that I came across a juvenile Reddish Egret. And I got to see both generations together.

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Different focus: White Ibis with mangrove

Roger Simmons, September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Instead of focusing on the White Ibis in this crop, I decided to show more of the surrounding area, include the blue water and the mangrove.

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Expected and unexpected birds and more at Merritt Island

Roger Simmons, August 26, 2024August 25, 2024

A couple of trips to different spots at Merritt Island — Gator Creek Road, Black Point Wildlife Drive and Scrub Ridge Trail — gave me some expected and unexpected subjects to photograph this month.

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For Green Herons, it’s easy being green

Roger Simmons, August 25, 2024August 25, 2024

While they are year-round residents in Florida, I usually only see Green Herons in summer and fall during my birding trips.

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Beach crabbing, er, birding at Canaveral National Seashore

Roger Simmons, August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Just before Hurricane Debby visited Florida earlier this month, I took at trip to the Canaveral National Seashore to do some pre-storm birding.

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Extra! Extra! See all about it! My bird pics in the newspaper

Roger Simmons, August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

I was honored when our photo editor asked me for some of my bird photos for the weekly Sunday Snapshot feature.

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Playing catch-up: Photos from recent birding trips

Roger Simmons, August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Here’s a hodgepodge of photos from August trips to the UCF Arboretum, as well as Joe Overstreet Road and Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area in Osceola County.

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