Tag: Osprey

Seeing Great White Heron was thrilling surprise

Roger Simmons, November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

For 140 years after John Audubon first cataloged this bird, the Great White Heron was considered a species separate from the Great Blue Heron.

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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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Beach crabbing, er, birding at Canaveral National Seashore

Roger Simmons, August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Just before Hurricane Debby visited Florida earlier this month, I took at trip to the Canaveral National Seashore to do some pre-storm birding.

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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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Red-headed Woodpecker makes it red-letter day on Joe Overstreet

Roger Simmons, May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

I made a trip down to the remote birding area in Osceola County to try to see this bird that I had not seen in almost a year.

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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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Birds make a splash along Biolab Road

Roger Simmons, May 19, 2024May 19, 2024

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

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Orlando Wetlands rarely disappoints for birds, photos

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

Since starting regular trips to the wetlands in January 2023, I can honestly say there have been very, very few trips where I come home disappointed.

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Sunset magic at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

During my evening trip, I was able to photograph a number of birds that had golden hues, thanks to the setting sun.

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Enjoying late winter, early spring at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

I haven’t been able to go as often as I did last year, but each trip usually includes some special moment involving birds or other creatures who live there.