Between clouds and rain showers, I was able to visit my three go-to spots for birding – Orlando Wetlands, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – in the first two weeks of January.
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Kingfishers and Phoebes and Terns, oh my!
A recent trip to Orlando Wetlands showed the variety of birds who are back in the area for the winter.
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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.
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Baby ducks and Belted Kingfisher make my day
My most recent trip to the Orlando Wetlands on Sunday, August 6, started by spotting a group of 16 (!) baby Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and ended with photographs of an elusive Belted Kingfisher.