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Sandhill Crane colts have arrived

Roger Simmons, February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

The pair of crane babies are just a few days old but already are drawing a lot of attention from photographers and other visitors.

Roger Simmons, February 22, 2025February 23, 2025

On a cruise with stops in Bahamas, Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and Roatan off Honduras, I added eight new birds to my life catalog.

Roger Simmons, February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

Many of the Roseates’ nests are located just off the Cypress Boardwalk, giving observers an up-close view of home-improvement projects.

Roger Simmons, February 19, 2025February 18, 2025

Resplendent in white with just a touch of green and yellow, the chic Great Egrets put on quite a show during breeding season.

Roger Simmons, February 18, 2025February 19, 2025

St. Augustine can be a great place to go birding, with miles of beaches, a great state park and one very bird-friendly alligator attraction.

Roger Simmons, February 7, 2025February 5, 2025

It was overcast when I arrived at Joe Overstreet, but the not-ideal weather didn’t stop the road’s regulars from making some appearances.

Roger Simmons, February 6, 2025February 5, 2025

This has to be the rarest bird I have ever photographed, so why not see some more pictures of this endangered species.

Roger Simmons, February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

These strange-looking birds with their big orange and black beaks swoop down and “skim” across the water, creating their own wakes.

Roger Simmons, February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

I’ve been getting backyard visits from different warblers as well our year-round residents, the Northern Cardinals.

Roger Simmons, January 28, 2025February 4, 2025

This endangered Whooping crane – one of about 400-600 that still exist in the wild – lives where a subdivision is gobbling up its habitat.