Tag: Northern Cardinal

Little birds and a little history at Brownie Wise Park

Roger Simmons, October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

I was specifically hoping to see some migrating little birds at Brownie Wise Park, but I got a business history lesson, too.

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Playing catch-up: Photos from recent birding trips

Roger Simmons, August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Here’s a hodgepodge of photos from August trips to the UCF Arboretum, as well as Joe Overstreet Road and Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area in Osceola County.

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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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Black-and-white Warbler tops the yard bird update

Roger Simmons, April 25, 2024April 23, 2024

The Black-and-white Warbler wasn’t the only bird who decided to drop by my yard for a visit. Here are some of my recent guests.

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Birding with Orange Audubon at Mead Garden

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2024April 18, 2024

The spot was Mead Garden in Winter Park, a wonderful oasis in our urban area and a magnet for a surprising number of birds.

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Time for January edition of Backyard Birds

Roger Simmons, February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Some are returning birds, like the Palm Warbler and the Yellow-throated Warbler. Some are new, like the female Painted Bunting. And some are regulars, like the Northern Cardinal and the Blue Jay.

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Backyard birds revisited: New look at familiar friends

Roger Simmons, September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

I have been using the birds in my backyard as subjects as I practice with the new camera. Despite some errors in figuring out how to master the new mirrorless camera, I have been pleased with the results so far.

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Discovering Prairie Warblers, other birds at Hal Scott Preserve

Roger Simmons, September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

I decided to visit the Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park to look for endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers. I didn’t find any, but did come across some other cool birds.

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Backyard birds: Nine who are fine all the time

Roger Simmons, August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

While I will travel across Central Florida to seek out new birds to photograph, I often overlook some pretty interesting ones hanging out in my backyard.

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More to see at UCF than just the Knights? How about these birds

Roger Simmons, June 22, 2023August 5, 2023

UCF is one of my favorite places to spend time in the fall, cheering on the Knights football team with my family and friends. But it’s also become a place I like to go to in the spring and early summer, thanks to the variety of birds that call the UCF Arboretum home.