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

For Green Herons, it’s easy being green
While they are year-round residents in Florida, I usually only see Green Herons in summer and fall during my birding trips.

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

By the dawn’s early light: Morning at Orlando Wetlands
There’s something special about the light in the morning when taking bird photos. The soft, golden hue makes the subjects look magical.

Birds make a splash along Biolab Road
I recently took a drive down Biolab Road, and I was pleasantly surprised by how many birds were out and about along that stretch.

One day, two trips and lots of birds at Orlando Wetlands
I woke up fairly early and decided to head to the Orlando Wetlands. It was a cool, cloudy morning – but apparently I was in a fog. I was so disappointed in my photos I had to go back again later and try again.

Scrub-Jays are highlight of the day for Merritt Island visit
I visited the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge hoping to see some Florida Scrub-Jays and some Bald Eagles. I was fortunate enough to see both, as well as some other birds

Expected and unexpected birds at Merritt Island
One of the things I love about visiting the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is you never know what you might see. On Sunday, July 16, I saw some birds I expected and one that was unexpected.

Merritt Island trip nets two new birds and some familiar ones
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.

Little Green Heron grabs a little lunch
The Green Heron is one of the smallest of the different herons we see in Central Florida, but that small size just makes them more stealthy.