Category: Orlando Wetlands

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Spending an evening with Sandhill Crane families

Roger Simmons, April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

There was a Sandhill Crane family with a two-week old colt and another with a pair of month-old colts.

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Enjoying late winter, early spring at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

I haven’t been able to go as often as I did last year, but each trip usually includes some special moment involving birds or other creatures who live there.

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Look and listen: Yep, Northern Parulas are back

Roger Simmons, March 10, 2024March 12, 2024

These colorful little warblers are here for breeding season. In recent days I have heard them around my house and at the Wetlands, but I had not been able to spot one, let alone photograph one.

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Playing catch-up. Highlights from some recent outings

Roger Simmons, March 3, 2024March 3, 2024

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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Roseates are back, making Orlando Wetlands more colorful

Roger Simmons, February 17, 2024February 16, 2024

Last year, there were Roseates everywhere at the Wetlands in January and February – but I had not seen nearly as many this year.

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Super Sunday for raptors: Kestrel, Eagle, Osprey and Hawk highlight big day

Roger Simmons, February 16, 2024February 25, 2024

While the Chiefs and 49ers were getting ready, I was busy photographing four species of raptors at the Wetlands: American Kestrel, Osprey, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk.

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Bald Eagle flyby at sunset – great way to end a day

Roger Simmons, February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Near sunset, as the winds died down and I was leaving the park, a Bald Eagle flew over my head, then circled back and flew directly over me.

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Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners

Roger Simmons, January 21, 2024February 25, 2024

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

Roger Simmons, January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

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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Second visit with an American Kestrel

Roger Simmons, November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

Last weekend I had another opportunity to get pictures of an American Kestrel, which this time was a little closer to a trail at the Orlando Wetlands.