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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

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Eagles, hawks and more at Lake Apopka

Roger Simmons, February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Seeing a little Bald Eagle eaglet and a Red-tailed Hawk were two of the highlights of my recent trip to Lake Apopka.

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Usual suspects found on Joe Overstreet Road

Roger Simmons, February 7, 2025February 5, 2025

It was overcast when I arrived at Joe Overstreet, but the not-ideal weather didn’t stop the road’s regulars from making some appearances.

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Orlando Wetlands is a bit more colorful

Roger Simmons, December 15, 2024December 15, 2024

It’s more colorful at the Orlando Wetlands with the return of pink Roseate Spoonbills and the arrival of blue-and-white Tree Swallows

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Five raptors in one day at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 9, 2024November 8, 2024

Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagles, American Kestrels and Northern Harriers returning to the area for winter have joined the year-round raptor residents, the Red-shouldered Hawks.

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Hawks, herons, cranes and more at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 8, 2024November 15, 2024

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

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Appreciating Lake Apopka’s road to recovery

Roger Simmons, September 12, 2024September 13, 2024

The variety of birds and other wildlife that you can see at Lake Apopka is pretty amazing, especially considering its sorry state just a few years ago.

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A wetlands double-header to close out August

Roger Simmons, September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

I spent the last full weekend of August at Orlando Wetlands and Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands but saw fewer birds than expected.

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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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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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