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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

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Late summer at Orlando Wetlands: Hot but rewarding

Roger Simmons, August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

The temperature quickly jumps into the 80s and starts speeding toward the 90s. The weather isn’t great, but the birding is pretty good.

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Adding 14 new birds to my catalog, plus some old faces in new places

Roger Simmons, August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Thanks to a recent vacation, a work trip and visiting my usual haunts, I have added 14 new birds to my life list.

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Marsh Rabbits, Hummingbirds: Orlando Wetlands’ odd couple

Roger Simmons, July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

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.

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Spending a magical morning at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

From birds to bunnies, from Ruby-throated hummingbirds to Swallow-tailed Kites, it was an amazing morning.

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You never know what you’ll see at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

You should always expect the unexpected when visiting the Orlando Wetlands.

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Enjoying a quiet morning at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, May 31, 2025May 31, 2025

The big crowds that came daily to marvel at all the birds nesting or hatching have dissipated and the serene environment is back.

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Orlando Wetlands sunset visits are rewarding

Roger Simmons, May 7, 2025May 5, 2025

I made several sunset visits in April with specific birds in mind to photograph, but I also took pictures of many other birds, too.

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Orlando Wetlands’ babies have harrowing weekend

Roger Simmons, May 3, 2025May 2, 2025

Paragliders flew around the cypress dome near the boardwalk, upsetting visitors as well as the large number of nesting birds there.

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Buntings are back at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2025April 18, 2025

Last April I photographed a male Indigo Bunting and a female Painted Bunting at Orlando Wetlands. Guess who’s back at the wetlands?

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Appreciating the Red-winged blackbirds

Roger Simmons, April 9, 2025April 8, 2025

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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