The Lake Eola swans have been iconic symbols of downtown Orlando’s central park for more than 100 years. Last weekend I went to the park to photograph the swans, which prompted me to learn more about them.
Category: Birds
Pictures of the birds I have encountered during my photography adventure.
Went to Lake Eola to see swans; I didn’t expect to see a bear, too
Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando is famous for being home to five different types of swans. On Sunday morning, it was also home to a very lost, young black bear.
UCF Arboretum visit brings new birds, including Great Crested Flycatcher and House Finch
With the temperatures in Central Florida starting to rise as the birding season cooling down, I decided to make a Saturday morning trek to the nearby UCF Arboretum to look for some little birds.
Pictures: Fort DeSoto Park birds
Some photos from my recent trips to Fort DeSoto Park, the county-run area near St. Pete Beach.
Pictures: Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands Park
Some photos of the Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands Park, from January to May 2023.
American Oystercatchers: Meeting a special family
I photographed a family of American Oystercatchers at Fort DeSoto Park, and I ended up learning a lot about these colorful birds and their interesting backstory.
My red, white and blue birds on Memorial Day
I spent Memorial Day morning at Fish Hawk Creek Preserve South in Hillsborough County, and I was able to photograph a very patriotic trio of new-to-me birds.
Pictures: Northern Parula
Photos I took of some Northern Parulas, who were at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Take 2: Another chance at Northern Parula
It took an emergency plane landing (really!), but I got another chance to photograph a Northern Parula — the nemesis bird I posted about recently.
Second chance: Shots that didn’t make it before
Fortunately for my Facebook friends, I usually only post a few photos there or here. But there are a lot of photos I still liked that just didn’t make the initial cut for one reason or another.