An early morning visit to Merritt Island delivered Roseate Spoonbills Wood Storks, Reddish Egrets, Great Herons, Osprey, Scrub-Jays and lots and lots of different ducks.
Tag: Roseate Spoonbills
Cooler weather brings back some cool birds
Included in this group are Roseate Spoonbills, Wood Storks, Common Yellowthroats, House Wrens and Swamp Sparrows. Also, I came across another new-to-me bird, a Swamp Wren.
One day, two trips and lots of birds at Orlando Wetlands
I woke up fairly early and decided to head to the Orlando Wetlands. It was a cool, cloudy morning – but apparently I was in a fog. I was so disappointed in my photos I had to go back again later and try again.
First day of fall at Orlando Wetlands: Pretty cool day
It was a very refreshing 66 degrees on Saturday morning when I arrived at Orlando Wetlands, hoping the cooler weather was attracting some returning birds.
Pictures: Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands Park
Some photos of the Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands Park, from January to May 2023.
Remembering Roseate Spoonbills this season
Back in January, the park was teaming with Roseate Spoonbills who were settling in for the winter. Now it’s May, and only a few Roseate youngsters are hanging around the park.
Photographing my 100th bird – who would it be?
The other day I realized I was approaching 100 different birds photographed. After a recount, it turned out I was very, very close – just one bird away from the century mark.
Checking in on the babies at wetlands park
I visited near sunset on Tuesday and ended up seeing three sets of youngsters – baby Roseate Spoonbills, baby Great Egrets and, of course, Sandhill Crane colts.
Evening puts Wetlands Park in new light
It wasn’t until this past Saturday that I visited Orlando Wetlands Park in the evening, and what a difference there was.