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Before I forget: Photos from weekend birding trips

Roger Simmons, August 20, 2023August 25, 2023

Over the course of the past three days, I visited three of my favorite birding spots: Orlando Wetlands (twice), Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The Belted Kingfishers I photographed on Friday sort of stole all my attention, but I did get to take…

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Belted Kingfishers on a Freaky Friday

Roger Simmons, August 18, 2023August 19, 2023

While I think my photographs of Belted Kingfishers at Orlando Wetlands have improved, I still wasn’t satisfied and wanted another chance with these colorful but shy little birds.

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Baby ducks and Belted Kingfisher make my day

Roger Simmons, August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

My most recent trip to the Orlando Wetlands on Sunday, August 6, started by spotting a group of 16 (!) baby Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and ended with photographs of an elusive Belted Kingfisher.

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Merritt Island trip nets two new birds and some familiar ones

Roger Simmons, July 3, 2023August 5, 2023

With the addition of two new birds that I spotted on Sunday at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, my Birds Catalog total now is 120. The two newcomers came from high and low.