Tag: Sandhill Crane

Growing up quickly at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, July 20, 2024July 22, 2024

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.

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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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Spotlighting the ‘other’ birds at the wetlands

Roger Simmons, April 24, 2024April 23, 2024

The Roseate Spoonbills and baby Barred Owls get a lot of the attention, but there are so many photogenic birds at the Orlando Wetlands this time of year.

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Indigo Bunting is highlight of Orlando Wetlands visit

Roger Simmons, April 18, 2024April 18, 2025

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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Orlando Wetlands rarely disappoints for birds, photos

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

Since starting regular trips to the wetlands in January 2023, I can honestly say there have been very, very few trips where I come home disappointed.

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Spending an evening with Sandhill Crane families

Roger Simmons, April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

There was a Sandhill Crane family with a two-week old colt and another with a pair of month-old colts.

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Enjoying late winter, early spring at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

I haven’t been able to go as often as I did last year, but each trip usually includes some special moment involving birds or other creatures who live there.

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Cranes, cranes everywhere (and other birds too) at Joe Overstreet

Roger Simmons, February 15, 2024February 16, 2024

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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Bald Eagle flyby at sunset – great way to end a day

Roger Simmons, February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Near sunset, as the winds died down and I was leaving the park, a Bald Eagle flew over my head, then circled back and flew directly over me.

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Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners

Roger Simmons, January 21, 2024February 25, 2024

I decided to make the most of what has been rare January sunshine and hit up both Orlando Wetlands and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Sort of a birding doubleheader. But I hit the Daily Double for these trips.