Tag: Great Blue Heron

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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, September 17, 2024September 16, 2024

These strange-looking brown, black and white ducks with pink feet have a special place in my heart.

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Beach crabbing, er, birding at Canaveral National Seashore

Roger Simmons, August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Just before Hurricane Debby visited Florida earlier this month, I took at trip to the Canaveral National Seashore to do some pre-storm birding.

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Finding ducks, other birds at Lake Apopka

Roger Simmons, August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

I went to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive hoping to see some early migrating warblers, but I settled for photographing some other pretty birds.

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Visiting Viera and the ‘other’ wetlands

Roger Simmons, July 18, 2024July 21, 2024

The small part that I did see was impressive – a great pond with lots of wading birds and a rookery for egrets and other birds. An adult and juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron flew overhead, and a pair of Roseate Spoonbills were hanging around.

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Spotlighting the ‘other’ birds at the wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 24, 2024April 23, 2024

The Roseate Spoonbills and baby Barred Owls get a lot of the attention, but there are so many photogenic birds at the Orlando Wetlands this time of year.

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Orlando Wetlands rarely disappoints for birds, photos

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

Since starting regular trips to the wetlands in January 2023, I can honestly say there have been very, very few trips where I come home disappointed.

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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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Roseates are back, making Orlando Wetlands more colorful

Roger Simmons, February 17, 2024February 16, 2024

Last year, there were Roseates everywhere at the Wetlands in January and February – but I had not seen nearly as many this year.

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Trying to do some birding in the new year

Roger Simmons, January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

Between clouds and rain showers, I was able to visit my three go-to spots for birding – Orlando Wetlands, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – in the first two weeks of January.

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