Category: Birds

Pictures of the birds I have encountered during my photography adventure.

Cloudy morning birding on Merritt Island

Roger Simmons, March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

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.

Roger Simmons, March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

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

Roger Simmons, March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

I wasn’t expecting to see or photograph any Bald Eagles on this trip, but with birding you have to expect the unexpected.

Roger Simmons, March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

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..

Roger Simmons, March 25, 2025March 27, 2025

There are a lot of little birds making their debuts at Orlando Wetlands, but not all of them are cute and cuddly.

Roger Simmons, March 23, 2025March 22, 2025

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

Roger Simmons, March 22, 2025March 22, 2025

Lots of birders are flocking to Orlando Wetlands as many Roseate Spoonbills nests are filled with babies or anxious expectant parents.

Roger Simmons, March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

Here’s the latest edition of Backyard Birds for me, featuring the return of Northern Parulas.

Roger Simmons, March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Young sandhill Crane colts have quite the growth spurt, growing an inch a day between 10 and 30 days of age.

Roger Simmons, March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Most folks flock to the park to see the Roseate Spoonbills or the Sandhill Cranes with their colts, but there are so many other birds around.