Birds + Words + Pictures

Buntings are back at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2025April 18, 2025

Last April I photographed a male Indigo Bunting and a female Painted Bunting at Orlando Wetlands. Guess who’s back at the wetlands?

Roger Simmons, April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

On a recent Sunday morning outing to see and photograph the pretty-in-pink birds, I counted 32 flamingos present.

Roger Simmons, April 9, 2025April 8, 2025

They’re very common and year-round residents in most of the U.S., but I still think Red-winged Blackbirds are pretty cool to photograph.

Roger Simmons, April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Just when the mania over the Sandhill Colt cranes had subsided at the Orlando Wetlands, there are two new colts to capture some attention.

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

The Orlando Wetlands is not a daycare center, but it’s as chaotic as one right now with all the Roseate Spoonbill babies.

Roger Simmons, March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

It was cloudy and the lighting wasn’t great, but I did get to see some of my favorite birds, including a male Common Yellowthroat.

Roger Simmons, March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park is a great little oasis amid Orlando’s urban jungle, and it’s pretty amazing at sunset.

Roger Simmons, March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

I wasn’t expecting to see or photograph any Bald Eagles on this trip, but with birding you have to expect the unexpected.

Roger Simmons, March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

The flamingos were in a different spot this time, but there were more than 20 of them gathered near Bird Island when I photographed them..

Roger Simmons, March 25, 2025March 27, 2025

There are a lot of little birds making their debuts at Orlando Wetlands, but not all of them are cute and cuddly.