When unexpected visitors drop by, sometimes it can be a pain. But when those visitors are Roseate Spoonbills, you welcome the surprise appearance.
Category: Birds
Pictures of the birds I have encountered during my photography adventure.
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It’s finally fall, and birds are coming back
A lot of birds have been popping up across Central Florida, from the Orlando Wetlands to Merritt Island to Lake Apopka to Osceola County.
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Male Snail Kites in the rain are stunning
An overcast, drizzly day created a moody landscape in which to photograph these amazing-looking endangered birds.
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Finding new-to-me birds on European vacation
In addition to seeing some familiar birds, I was able to find eight new-to-me birds in Iceland and Italy to add to my birding catalog.
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Florida Snail Kites evolve so they can survive
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.
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Fun to find new birds to add to my life list
That’s what happened over Labor Day weekend when I saw two new birds at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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Visiting Lake Marian and its birds for first time
Located west of Kenansville, Lake Marian is in a fairly remote part of Osceola County, but it is a good place for birding.
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Florida Snail Kites bouncing back but still in peril
As I have seen in Osceola County, there is another threat for the Snail Kites’ survival: Our growing human population.
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Crested Caracara is a beautiful Florida ‘scavenger’
I used to think that Crested Caracaras were the best-looking members of the vulture family, but I was completely wrong.
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Late summer at Orlando Wetlands: Hot but rewarding
The temperature quickly jumps into the 80s and starts speeding toward the 90s. The weather isn’t great, but the birding is pretty good.