Last year, there were Roseates everywhere at the Wetlands in January and February – but I had not seen nearly as many this year.
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Super Sunday for raptors: Kestrel, Eagle, Osprey and Hawk highlight big day
While the Chiefs and 49ers were getting ready, I was busy photographing four species of raptors at the Wetlands: American Kestrel, Osprey, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk.
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Cranes, cranes everywhere (and other birds too) at Joe Overstreet
Several weeks before I saw a group of about 20 Sandhill Cranes there. This time there were 10 times that number. Yes, around 200 cranes.
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Grand Canyon West – absolutely amazing
The west rim is on land owned by the Hualapai Tribe, part of their reservation. It’s definitely less crowded that other parts of the Grand Canyon.
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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve in Nevada: Great place to spot some new birds
In addition to the Anna’s Hummingbirds, I saw Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal and Redhead ducks, Say’s Phoebes, Verdins, Western Grebes and White-crowned Sparrows.
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Glitziest bird in Vegas? Meet Anna’s Hummingbird
While visiting Las Vegas, I shouldn’t have been surprised to see one of the most colorful, glitziest birds around: Anna’s Hummingbird.
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Time for January edition of Backyard Birds
Some are returning birds, like the Palm Warbler and the Yellow-throated Warbler. Some are new, like the female Painted Bunting. And some are regulars, like the Northern Cardinal and the Blue Jay.
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Bald Eagle flyby at sunset – great way to end a day
Near sunset, as the winds died down and I was leaving the park, a Bald Eagle flew over my head, then circled back and flew directly over me.
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A wet, splish-splashy day at Merritt Island
It was typical 2024 Florida winter weather when I visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Jan. 27. It was sunny, then cloudy, then rainy, then cloudy, then sunny, etc. Rinse and repeat, as they say.
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Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners
I decided to make the most of what has been rare January sunshine and hit up both Orlando Wetlands and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Sort of a birding doubleheader. But I hit the Daily Double for these trips.