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
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
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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Thank goodness for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at Orlando Wetlands
When there isn’t much else to photograph at the Orlando Wetlands, these Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have made trips to Christmas worthwhile.
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Finding ducks, other birds at Lake Apopka
I went to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive hoping to see some early migrating warblers, but I settled for photographing some other pretty birds.
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Bahamas birding: Nassau’s Retreat Garden offers new birds
I’ve been to Nassau many times on cruises, so on my stop there last week I decided to visit The Retreat Garden on Village Road.
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Amazing Swallow-tailed Kite trip to Volusia County
There were more than 100 Swallow-tailed Kites roosting about. But after a rough night, skimming across the water wasn’t part of their plans.
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Atlas V rocket blasts off from Cape Canaveral
The final launch of the Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral was worth waking up early to see.
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Enjoying Eastern Meadowlarks in Osceola County
While driving down Joe Overstreet Road or exploring the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area, I can’t remember a time I didn’t see a least one Eastern Meadowlark.
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Common Nighthawks make for an uncommon discovery
I guess I got lucky with my daylight discovery of these Common Nighthawks during a morning visit to Osceola County.