They’re very common and year-round residents in most of the U.S., but I still think Red-winged Blackbirds are pretty cool to photograph.
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Sandhill Crane colts – time for a sequel
Just when the mania over the Sandhill Colt cranes had subsided at the Orlando Wetlands, there are two new colts to capture some attention.

It’s like a nursey full of pink Roseate Spoonbill babies
The Orlando Wetlands is not a daycare center, but it’s as chaotic as one right now with all the Roseate Spoonbill babies.

Cloudy morning birding on Merritt Island
It was cloudy and the lighting wasn’t great, but I did get to see some of my favorite birds, including a male Common Yellowthroat.

Spending sunset at Mead Garden in Winter Park
Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park is a great little oasis amid Orlando’s urban jungle, and it’s pretty amazing at sunset.

Bald Eagle family at home in Osceola County
I wasn’t expecting to see or photograph any Bald Eagles on this trip, but with birding you have to expect the unexpected.

Revisiting Flamingos in the Indian River
The flamingos were in a different spot this time, but there were more than 20 of them gathered near Bird Island when I photographed them..

It’s Baby Boomer time at Orlando Wetlands
There are a lot of little birds making their debuts at Orlando Wetlands, but not all of them are cute and cuddly.

Sandhill Crane colts enter gangly phase
The colts are about a month old now and are losing their down feathers and starting to get their regular body and wing feathers.

Roseate Report: Spoonie season in high gear
Lots of birders are flocking to Orlando Wetlands as many Roseate Spoonbills nests are filled with babies or anxious expectant parents.