The colts are about a month old now and are losing their down feathers and starting to get their regular body and wing feathers.
Tag: Sandhill Crane
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Sandhill Crane colts facts: They grow up fast
Young sandhill Crane colts have quite the growth spurt, growing an inch a day between 10 and 30 days of age.
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Sandhill Crane colts have arrived
The pair of crane babies are just a few days old but already are drawing a lot of attention from photographers and other visitors.
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Usual suspects found on Joe Overstreet Road
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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Southern Fox Squirrel makes appearance in Osceola
Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says Southern Fox Squirrels can be up to 27.6 inches and weight between 1 to 3 pounds.
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My Top 25 favorite photos of 2024
As I completed my second year of birding in 2024, I added 76 new species. Some even made it into my top 25 favorite photographs of the year.
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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.
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Little birds and a little history at Brownie Wise Park
I was specifically hoping to see some migrating little birds at Brownie Wise Park, but I got a business history lesson, too.
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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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Growing up quickly at Orlando Wetlands
One of the cool benefits of visiting the Orlando Wetlands regularly is witnessing how the little baby birds grow into big birds. Here are two examples.