Tag: Bald Eagles

Birds make a splash along Biolab Road

Roger Simmons, May 19, 2024May 19, 2024

I recently took a drive down Biolab Road, and I was pleasantly surprised by how many birds were out and about along that stretch.

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Enjoying late winter, early spring at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

I haven’t been able to go as often as I did last year, but each trip usually includes some special moment involving birds or other creatures who live there.

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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.

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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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Bald Eagle flyby at sunset – great way to end a day

Roger Simmons, February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Near sunset, as the winds died down and I was leaving the park, a Bald Eagle flew over my head, then circled back and flew directly over me.

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Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners

Roger Simmons, January 21, 2024February 25, 2024

I decided to make the most of what has been rare January sunshine and hit up both Orlando Wetlands and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Sort of a birding doubleheader. But I hit the Daily Double for these trips.

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Nothing could be finer than these Carolina birds

Roger Simmons, January 4, 2024January 5, 2024

Winter birding: A quick trip to western North Carolina gave me a handful of new-to-me birds plus some other familiar ones.

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Sunrise surprises at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

I took advantage of the time change to visit Orlando Wetlands before work on Monday, enjoying a spectacular cool morning and coming across two new-to-me birds there.

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Finally, a picture-perfect Bald Eagle at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, October 28, 2023October 28, 2023

Since I started going to the Orlando Wetlands on Jan. 1, 2023, I’ve been trying – and ultimately failing – to get some decent pictures of the Bald Eagle couple who rule the roost at the park. Until now.

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Eastern Kingbird, Blue Grosbeak round out day at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, October 15, 2023October 15, 2023

With the temperature in the 70s, I was able to hike five miles across the Wetlands and photograph lots and lots of birds, including familiar ones and some new faces too.