As I have seen in Osceola County, there is another threat for the Snail Kites’ survival: Our growing human population.
Category: Birds
Pictures of the birds I have encountered during my photography adventure.

Crested Caracara is a beautiful Florida ‘scavenger’
I used to think that Crested Caracaras were the best-looking members of the vulture family, but I was completely wrong.

Late summer at Orlando Wetlands: Hot but rewarding
The temperature quickly jumps into the 80s and starts speeding toward the 90s. The weather isn’t great, but the birding is pretty good.

Finally meeting Mr. Snail Kite at Lake Toho
I was excited to finally see and photograph some Snail Kites, but they were all females. But I found some male kites at Lake Tohopekaliga.

Adding 14 new birds to my catalog, plus some old faces in new places
Thanks to a recent vacation, a work trip and visiting my usual haunts, I have added 14 new birds to my life list.

Birds with late departure, early check-in at Lake Apopka
It seemed too late in the summer for the Swallow-tailed Kite to be here and too early for the Yellow Warbler to arrive.

Discovering Sail Kites at Lake Kissimmee
These raptors were known as Everglade Snail Kites up until 1983 when it was found the Florida population was just a subspecies of the bird.

Hot pink summer: Flamingos hang on at Merritt Island
When I visited them in early July, there were still 14 at Bird Island. Recent posts say their numbers dropped to seven as August began.

Marsh Rabbits, Hummingbirds: Orlando Wetlands’ odd couple
There’s a spot at the wetlands near a marshy area with lots of grass and greens for the rabbits and firebush shrubs and for the hummingbirds.

Spending July 4 with birds at Merritt Island
The birds didn’t seem to care about the holiday, and the humans seemed to be sleeping in for it.