When I visited the St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s rookery in April, there were a few babies birds and a few nests. Things changed quickly.
Tag: Tricolored Heron

Spring migration ends but old favorites remain
As the temperatures start soaring, the number of migrating birds in our area starts dropping.

Tricolored Herons, others in St. Augustine
Tricolored Herons, Snowy Egrets and Eurasian Collared Doves can be found everywhere in Florida – and there were plenty in the rookery.

Screech Owls, other birds on Merritt Island
The Eastern Screech Owls were little 6-to-9-inch-tall birds I spotted along Bio Lab Road at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Orlando Wetlands sunset visits are rewarding
I made several sunset visits in April with specific birds in mind to photograph, but I also took pictures of many other birds, too.

Cloudy morning birding on Merritt Island
It was cloudy and the lighting wasn’t great, but I did get to see some of my favorite birds, including a male Common Yellowthroat.

Visiting Viera and the ‘other’ wetlands
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.

Summertime along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
The 11-mile drive is a great place for birding, and that includes during the dog days of summer.

New birds, old birds on Christmas Eve at Lake Apopka
I came across two new-to-me birds: A Grey-headed Swamphen and a Ring-necked Duck. Plus, I got to photograph some others I have photographed before.

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.