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.
Tag: Red-shouldered Hawk
Hawks, herons, cranes and more at Orlando Wetlands
These birds are so common that sometimes it’s easy to take for granted their residency at the Orlando Wetlands.
Appreciating Lake Apopka’s road to recovery
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.
A wetlands double-header to close out August
I spent the last full weekend of August at Orlando Wetlands and Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands but saw fewer birds than expected.
Playing catch-up: Photos from recent birding trips
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.
Finding ducks, other birds at Lake Apopka
I went to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive hoping to see some early migrating warblers, but I settled for photographing some other pretty birds.
Kids (and adults) are doing just fine at Orlando Wetlands
It’s been a fantastic spring season at Orlando Wetlands watching so many different birds nest and successfully raise their young.
Super Sunday for raptors: Kestrel, Eagle, Osprey and Hawk highlight big day
While the Chiefs and 49ers were getting ready, I was busy photographing four species of raptors at the Wetlands: American Kestrel, Osprey, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Cranes, cranes everywhere (and other birds too) at Joe Overstreet
Several weeks before I saw a group of about 20 Sandhill Cranes there. This time there were 10 times that number. Yes, around 200 cranes.
Pre-Christmas trips to Merritt Island net some favorite pics
In addition to seeing some new birds, I also came across some regulars who became part of some of my favorite photos of 2023.