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Roseate Spoonbills by the side of the road

Roger Simmons, May 5, 2025May 12, 2025

Of course, I had to pull over, make my way through some brush and get to the pond to photograph these amazing pink birds.

Roger Simmons, May 4, 2025May 3, 2025

Last weekend, I visited the park and was happy to see many of the birds have returned – including migrating warblers.

Roger Simmons, May 3, 2025May 2, 2025

Paragliders flew around the cypress dome near the boardwalk, upsetting visitors as well as the large number of nesting birds there.

Roger Simmons, May 2, 2025May 1, 2025

On a recent Saturday morning, the number of flamingos that continues to hang around Bird Island totaled14.

Roger Simmons, May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

Something very cool I found out is that some of the nesting Roseates at the rookery were actually born there years ago.

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2025April 18, 2025

Last April I photographed a male Indigo Bunting and a female Painted Bunting at Orlando Wetlands. Guess who’s back at the wetlands?

Roger Simmons, April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

On a recent Sunday morning outing to see and photograph the pretty-in-pink birds, I counted 32 flamingos present.

Roger Simmons, April 9, 2025April 8, 2025

They’re very common and year-round residents in most of the U.S., but I still think Red-winged Blackbirds are pretty cool to photograph.

Roger Simmons, April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Just when the mania over the Sandhill Colt cranes had subsided at the Orlando Wetlands, there are two new colts to capture some attention.

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

The Orlando Wetlands is not a daycare center, but it’s as chaotic as one right now with all the Roseate Spoonbill babies.