Tag: Belted Kingfisher

Visiting Lake Marian and its birds for first time

Roger Simmons, September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

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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Cloudy morning birding on Merritt Island

Roger Simmons, March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

It was cloudy and the lighting wasn’t great, but I did get to see some of my favorite birds, including a male Common Yellowthroat.

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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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Christmas visit to Merritt Island

Roger Simmons, January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful gift to birders and nature-lovers, so why not spend part of Christmas Day there?

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My Top 25 favorite photos of 2024

Roger Simmons, January 1, 2025December 31, 2024

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.

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Peregrine Falcon in flight at Lake Apopka

Roger Simmons, December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

The falcon decided to swoop down from a powerline in search of a meal from the ducks and coots in one of the ponds.

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Merritt Island becomes a mecca for birds

Roger Simmons, December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

The sheer amount and different species of birds that have returned to the area for migration is impressive.

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On the coast: Birds back after the storm

Roger Simmons, November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

It wasn’t until fairly recently that Black Point Wildlife Drive and Bio Lab Road re-opened. Some other areas still remain closed because of high water or flooding damage.

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Catching a Belted Kingfisher with a camera is a challenge

Roger Simmons, November 8, 2024November 7, 2024

These little grey-and-white birds never seem to sit still for very long – preferring to flit about as they look for a fish or shrimp to catch from a pond, river or lagoon.

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