Category: Birds

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

Yellow Bird Day: Yellow-Throated Warbler, American Goldfinch and Meadowlark

Roger Simmons, March 10, 2024March 10, 2024

I visited a Meadowlark on Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, while a Yellow-throated Warbler and an American Goldfinch visited me in my backyard.

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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.

Joe Overstreet Road

Photo story: Savannah Sparrows play king of the post

Roger Simmons, March 7, 2024March 7, 2024

A group of Savannah Sparrows were congregated near an old fence post that seemed to be a prime place to land.

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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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Birding Holiday: Spending Presidents’ Day at Fort DeSoto

Roger Simmons, March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Even with getting stuck in I-4 traffic, this holiday trip to Fort DeSoto was worth it for the shore birds I was able to photograph near sunset.

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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.

Across Florida

Cranes, cranes everywhere (and other birds too) at Joe Overstreet

Roger Simmons, February 15, 2024February 16, 2024

Several weeks before I saw a group of about 20 Sandhill Cranes there. This time there were 10 times that number. Yes, around 200 cranes.

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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve in Nevada: Great place to spot some new birds

Roger Simmons, February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

In addition to the Anna’s Hummingbirds, I saw Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal and Redhead ducks, Say’s Phoebes, Verdins, Western Grebes and White-crowned Sparrows.

Backyard

Time for January edition of Backyard Birds

Roger Simmons, February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Some are returning birds, like the Palm Warbler and the Yellow-throated Warbler. Some are new, like the female Painted Bunting. And some are regulars, like the Northern Cardinal and the Blue Jay.