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Black-and-white Warbler tops the yard bird update

Roger Simmons, April 25, 2024April 23, 2024

The Black-and-white Warbler wasn’t the only bird who decided to drop by my yard for a visit. Here are some of my recent guests.

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Spotlighting the ‘other’ birds at the wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 24, 2024April 23, 2024

The Roseate Spoonbills and baby Barred Owls get a lot of the attention, but there are so many photogenic birds at the Orlando Wetlands this time of year.

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Finally met Barred Owl babies at the wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 23, 2024April 22, 2024

I’d met their parents before, but I finally got to see the two Barred Owl owlets at the Orlando Wetlands

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Can’t get enough of Roseate Spoonbills

Roger Simmons, April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Whether they are just standing still or flying across the landscape, these birds are so photogenic.

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Oh, baby! Little Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

A lot of folks are tickled pink over the arrival some “teaspoons” – an affection nickname for baby Roseate Spoonbills

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Meeting Barred Owl family at Mead Garden

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2024April 18, 2024

After my tour of Mead Garden with the Orange Audubon Society group, I decided to return and see if I could spot some birds I missed on the previous trip: a family of Barred Owls. I saw a youngster with the Audubon group, but he was far away and it…

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Birding with Orange Audubon at Mead Garden

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2024April 18, 2024

The spot was Mead Garden in Winter Park, a wonderful oasis in our urban area and a magnet for a surprising number of birds.

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Indigo Bunting is highlight of Orlando Wetlands visit

Roger Simmons, April 18, 2024April 18, 2025

I went to Orlando Wetlands hoping to get a chance to photograph some baby Barred Owls. I ended up with photos of a colorful new-to-me bird: Indigo Buntings.

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Orlando Wetlands rarely disappoints for birds, photos

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

Since starting regular trips to the wetlands in January 2023, I can honestly say there have been very, very few trips where I come home disappointed.

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Roseate Spoonbills – Having fun photographing these birds

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

Taking pictures of Roseate Spoonbills in different lighting – at sunrise or sunset – really shows the differences in their colors.

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