Category: Osceola County

Photographing Snail Kites in Osceola County

Roger Simmons, June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

On a recent trip to Osceola County, I spotted two male Snail Kites in two different locations.

Roger Simmons, June 12, 2026June 11, 2026

The group had two hens and at least 10 poults — baby turkeys. This seems to be common behavior for the bird families to group together.

Roger Simmons, June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

Over the past several weeks, I photographed some Barred Owls, a Burrowing Owl and a red-morph Eastern Screech-Owl.

Roger Simmons, March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

I’ve been checking in regularly on a little Burrowing Owl that’s taken up residence in Osceola County, but I felt sorry that it was all alone

Roger Simmons, January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

The range of these ground-dwelling, 9-inch tall owls includes Central Florida. It’s just that they are more rare here.

Roger Simmons, October 19, 2025October 19, 2025

An overcast, drizzly day created a moody landscape in which to photograph these amazing-looking endangered birds.

Roger Simmons, October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Florida’s Snail Kites are remarkable birds of prey, even if their prey doesn’t move that fast. They had to adapt quickly in order to survive.

Roger Simmons, September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Located west of Kenansville, Lake Marian is in a fairly remote part of Osceola County, but it is a good place for birding.

Roger Simmons, August 24, 2025August 26, 2025

As I have seen in Osceola County, there is another threat for the Snail Kites’ survival: Our growing human population.

Roger Simmons, August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

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.