Imagine my surprise as I came around a corner and there was the bobcat sitting on the side of the road – like it was waiting for me to take its picture.
Category: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
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Exploring some new places on Merritt Island
This year, I’ve been trying to explore different areas – including Gator Creek, East Gator Creek and Biolab roads. They offer a great habitat for wading birds and more.
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Playing catch-up. Highlights from some recent outings
My February included trips to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Orlando Wetlands, Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County and Merritt Island Wildlife Drive.
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A wet, splish-splashy day at Merritt Island
It was typical 2024 Florida winter weather when I visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Jan. 27. It was sunny, then cloudy, then rainy, then cloudy, then sunny, etc. Rinse and repeat, as they say.
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Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners
I decided to make the most of what has been rare January sunshine and hit up both Orlando Wetlands and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Sort of a birding doubleheader. But I hit the Daily Double for these trips.
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Trying to do some birding in the new year
Between clouds and rain showers, I was able to visit my three go-to spots for birding – Orlando Wetlands, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – in the first two weeks of January.
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Pre-Christmas trips to Merritt Island net some favorite pics
In addition to seeing some new birds, I also came across some regulars who became part of some of my favorite photos of 2023.
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Birds are definitely back at Black Point
An early morning visit to Merritt Island delivered Roseate Spoonbills Wood Storks, Reddish Egrets, Great Herons, Osprey, Scrub-Jays and lots and lots of different ducks.
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Flamingos in Indian River?! Yes, but pretty far off
There have been flamingos in the Indian River before, but it is pretty rare. I got up very early on a Saturday morning to try to get some pictures of them.
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It’s definitely warbler season in Central Florida
It’s that time of year when little warblers seems to be almost everywhere in Central Florida.