Tag: Roseate Spoonbills

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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Merritt Island becomes a mecca for birds

Roger Simmons, December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

The sheer amount and different species of birds that have returned to the area for migration is impressive.

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Visiting Viera and the ‘other’ wetlands

Roger Simmons, July 18, 2024July 21, 2024

The small part that I did see was impressive – a great pond with lots of wading birds and a rookery for egrets and other birds. An adult and juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron flew overhead, and a pair of Roseate Spoonbills were hanging around.

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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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Clock ticking on Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, May 11, 2024May 10, 2024

Orlando Wetlands has been full of Roseate Spoonbills this spring, but time is running out on how much longer the pink birds will be around.

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Can’t get enough of Roseate Spoonbills

Roger Simmons, April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Whether they are just standing still or flying across the landscape, these birds are so photogenic.

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Oh, baby! Little Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

A lot of folks are tickled pink over the arrival some “teaspoons” – an affection nickname for baby Roseate Spoonbills

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Indigo Buntings are highlight of Orlando Wetlands visit

Roger Simmons, April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

I went to Orlando Wetlands hoping to get a chance to photograph some baby Barred Owls. I ended up with photos of a colorful new-to-me bird: Indigo Buntings.

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