Tag: Great Egret

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Hawks, herons, cranes and more at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 8, 2024November 15, 2024

These birds are so common that sometimes it’s easy to take for granted their residency at the Orlando Wetlands.

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Why Central Florida is a birding paradise

Roger Simmons, October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

With some much geographic diversity, no wonder there’s so much birding diversity in our region.

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Appreciating Lake Apopka’s road to recovery

Roger Simmons, September 12, 2024September 13, 2024

The variety of birds and other wildlife that you can see at Lake Apopka is pretty amazing, especially considering its sorry state just a few years ago.

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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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Visiting Newton Park in Winter Garden

Roger Simmons, July 8, 2024July 21, 2024

Named after A. B. Newton, Winter Garden’s first mayor, the park sits on the north shore of Lake Apopka.

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Kids (and adults) are doing just fine at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, May 19, 2024May 20, 2024

It’s been a fantastic spring season at Orlando Wetlands watching so many different birds nest and successfully raise their young.

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Great Egret chicks at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Near sunset one day, I spotted one nest at the wetlands that included three chicks. There was also a parent, who appeared to be overwhelmed.

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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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