Laughing Gull Archives - Roger Simmons

A few more birds from Fort DeSoto

Roger Simmons, July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Fort DeSoto is an absolute wonderful place to go birding, especially if you’re hoping to photograph birds around the shoreline.

Roger Simmons, May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

During an Easter morning visit to St. Augustine Beach, I came across some pretty recognizable shorebirds.

Roger Simmons, May 8, 2025May 5, 2025

I was treated to an American Oystercatcher at work, a pair of Reddish Egrets dancing in the lagoon and a spectacular Gulf Coast sunset.

Roger Simmons, February 18, 2025February 19, 2025

St. Augustine can be a great place to go birding, with miles of beaches, a great state park and one very bird-friendly alligator attraction.

Roger Simmons, November 6, 2024July 10, 2026

I spent more than an hour walking around the park and coming across many birds, including lots of warblers plus some birds of prey.

Roger Simmons, November 6, 2024November 7, 2024

Overall, there were shore birds I expected to see and some other birds that I was a bit surprised to find so far away from the mainland.