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Diversity is part Orlando Wetlands’ lure

Roger Simmons, March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Most folks flock to the park to see the Roseate Spoonbills or the Sandhill Cranes with their colts, but there are so many other birds around.

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Watching American Flamingos in the Indian River

Roger Simmons, March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

This flamingo flamboyance included some brightly colored adults as well as a couple of juveniles who still had many of their gray feathers

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Eagles, hawks and more at Lake Apopka

Roger Simmons, February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Seeing a little Bald Eagle eaglet and a Red-tailed Hawk were two of the highlights of my recent trip to Lake Apopka.

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Sandhill Crane colts have arrived

Roger Simmons, February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

The pair of crane babies are just a few days old but already are drawing a lot of attention from photographers and other visitors.

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Cruise trip adds 8 new birds to my life list

Roger Simmons, February 22, 2025February 23, 2025

On a cruise with stops in Bahamas, Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and Roatan off Honduras, I added eight new birds to my life catalog.

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Roseates are building excitement at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

Many of the Roseates’ nests are located just off the Cypress Boardwalk, giving observers an up-close view of home-improvement projects.

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Great Egrets add touch of elegance to Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, February 19, 2025February 18, 2025

Resplendent in white with just a touch of green and yellow, the chic Great Egrets put on quite a show during breeding season.

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St. Augustine birding trip is quite an adventure

Roger Simmons, February 18, 2025February 19, 2025

St. Augustine can be a great place to go birding, with miles of beaches, a great state park and one very bird-friendly alligator attraction.

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Usual suspects found on Joe Overstreet Road

Roger Simmons, February 7, 2025February 5, 2025

It was overcast when I arrived at Joe Overstreet, but the not-ideal weather didn’t stop the road’s regulars from making some appearances.

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Yes, more Whooping Crane photos

Roger Simmons, February 6, 2025February 5, 2025

This has to be the rarest bird I have ever photographed, so why not see some more pictures of this endangered species.

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