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
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
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
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
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sunrise surprises at Orlando Wetlands
I took advantage of the time change to visit Orlando Wetlands before work on Monday, enjoying a spectacular cool morning and coming across two new-to-me birds there.
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Eastern Kingbird, Blue Grosbeak round out day at Orlando Wetlands
With the temperature in the 70s, I was able to hike five miles across the Wetlands and photograph lots and lots of birds, including familiar ones and some new faces too.