Reddish Egrets are eye-catching and entertaining with their hunting methods, in which they often appear to be dancing across the water.
Tag: Caspian Tern

Diversity is part Orlando Wetlands’ lure
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.

Pelicans, terns mark change of seasons on Merritt Island
I took trip to MINWR a few days before Christmas, and the place was teeming with many different birds who arrived for the winter.

Merritt Island becomes a mecca for birds
The sheer amount and different species of birds that have returned to the area for migration is impressive.

On the coast: Birds back after the storm
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.

Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners
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.

Pre-Christmas trips to Merritt Island net some favorite pics
In addition to seeing some new birds, I also came across some regulars who became part of some of my favorite photos of 2023.

Kingfishers and Phoebes and Terns, oh my!
A recent trip to Orlando Wetlands showed the variety of birds who are back in the area for the winter.