As I completed my second year of birding in 2024, I added 76 new species. Some even made it into my top 25 favorite photographs of the year.
Tag: Barn Swallow
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Exploring, birding at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas
Overall, there were shore birds I expected to see and some other birds that I was a bit surprised to find so far away from the mainland.
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Barn Swallows stop by on their way home
I was surprised to find so many Barn Swallows along Joe Overstreet Road, but their early migration let me see just how different their appearance can be.
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Focusing on Barn Swallows at Lake Apopka
The Barn Swallows at Lake Apopka usually hang out around a bridge where they nest. Sometimes they might sit on a railing or a nearby bush.
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Photographing darting Barn Swallows at Lake Apopka
As the seasons change in Florida (as much as seasons change here), the birds in the area change too. And it’s the time of year for seeing Barn Swallows at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. I came across a group of them on Saturday. From my experience last year, I knew…
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Better view of Barn Swallows, others at Lake Apopka
Even though it’s the slow summer season for birding, I know that a visit to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will usually supply something memorable. And that was the case when I visited on Saturday, July 22.
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Barn Swallows at Lake Apopka: Challenging task for me
I visited Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive this past Sunday knowing I would see a lot of different birds there but hoping to see one kind in particular: Barn Swallows.