It seemed too late in the summer for the Swallow-tailed Kite to be here and too early for the Yellow Warbler to arrive.
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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Discovering Sail Kites at Lake Kissimmee
These raptors were known as Everglade Snail Kites up until 1983 when it was found the Florida population was just a subspecies of the bird.
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Whale tail tales: Identifying 7 humpbacks I saw in Alaska
So, how do can you identify a humpback whale using the catalog? It’s pretty easy if you get a picture of a whale’s tail.
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Amazing Humpback Whale bubble-net feeding experience in Alaska
We got to see them swim, dive, expel air from their blowholes and show off their tails. But their bubble-net-feeding was incredible to watch.
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This sure isn’t SeaWorld. Watching Orcas in Alaska
We were expecting to see Humpback Whales – and we did later on – but the first whales we spotted were a small pod of Orcas, or Killer Whales
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Hot pink summer: Flamingos hang on at Merritt Island
When I visited them in early July, there were still 14 at Bird Island. Recent posts say their numbers dropped to seven as August began.
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Marsh Rabbits, Hummingbirds: Orlando Wetlands’ odd couple
There’s a spot at the wetlands near a marshy area with lots of grass and greens for the rabbits and firebush shrubs and for the hummingbirds.
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Spending July 4 with birds at Merritt Island
The birds didn’t seem to care about the holiday, and the humans seemed to be sleeping in for it.
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Spending a magical morning at Orlando Wetlands
From birds to bunnies, from Ruby-throated hummingbirds to Swallow-tailed Kites, it was an amazing morning.
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Finding some very colorful characters at Lake Apopka
The Lake Apopka area is definitely a not-so-hidden gem for birders and nature lovers.