I really enjoy visiting the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge for birding, especially early in the morning.
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Little birds and a little history at Brownie Wise Park
I was specifically hoping to see some migrating little birds at Brownie Wise Park, but I got a business history lesson, too.
Surprise at Brownie Wise: Bald Eagles are back
The pair of nesting Bald Eagles I found at the Kissimmee park were there first I have seen in the area since May.
Rewarding mid-morning visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
This visit was going to be much later than my usual early morning trips to LAWD. I wasn’t sure what I might find there at mid-morning.
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Orlando Wetlands
These strange-looking brown, black and white ducks with pink feet have a special place in my heart.
Appreciating Lake Apopka’s road to recovery
The variety of birds and other wildlife that you can see at Lake Apopka is pretty amazing, especially considering its sorry state just a few years ago.
Barn Swallows stop by on their way home
I was surprised to find so many Barn Swallows along Joe Overstreet Road, but their early migration let me see just how different their appearance can be.
A wetlands double-header to close out August
I spent the last full weekend of August at Orlando Wetlands and Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands but saw fewer birds than expected.
Fiddling around with Fiddler Crabs
After my Ghost Crab sighting at Playalinda Beach, I found hundreds of Fiddler Crabs at Eddy Creek on Merritt Island.
Watching 2 generations of Reddish Egrets
I’ve seen plenty of adult ones before, but it wasn’t until August along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island that I came across a juvenile Reddish Egret. And I got to see both generations together.