Named after A. B. Newton, Winter Garden’s first mayor, the park sits on the north shore of Lake Apopka.
Little Blue Heron
Summertime along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
The 11-mile drive is a great place for birding, and that includes during the dog days of summer.
Birds are definitely back at Black Point
An early morning visit to Merritt Island delivered Roseate Spoonbills Wood Storks, Reddish Egrets, Great Herons, Osprey, Scrub-Jays and lots and lots of different ducks.
Merritt Island trip brings 3 new-to-me birds, other favorites
On a trip to the wildlife preserve, I came across some old favorites as well as three new-to-me birds: A female American Redstart, an Eastern Phoebe and a Least Flycatcher.
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
Before I forget: Photos from weekend birding trips
Over the course of the past three days, I visited three of my favorite birding spots: Orlando Wetlands (twice), Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The Belted Kingfishers I photographed on Friday sort of stole all my attention, but I did get to take some pictures that I liked…
Baby ducks and Belted Kingfisher make my day
My most recent trip to the Orlando Wetlands on Sunday, August 6, started by spotting a group of 16 (!) baby Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and ended with photographs of an elusive Belted Kingfisher.
These birds beat the heat at Orlando Wetlands
I spent a hot, humid morning at the Orlando Wetlands on Saturday, July 29, and I was surprised by the number of birds that I saw.
Dancing Reddish Egret, its imitator and an Osprey splashdown
A quick Sunday morning trip to Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island was worth it with a Reddish Egret, Little Blue Heron and one very wet Osprey.
On a quest to see a Painted Bunting
It was a windy, cloudy Saturday when my wife Lisa and I decided to visit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, but we had a goal in mind: Try to see a Painted Bunting.