Tag: White Ibis

Spring migration ends but old favorites remain

Roger Simmons, May 17, 2025May 16, 2025

As the temperatures start soaring, the number of migrating birds in our area starts dropping.

Roger Simmons, May 7, 2025May 5, 2025

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

Roger Simmons, May 5, 2025May 12, 2025

Of course, I had to pull over, make my way through some brush and get to the pond to photograph these amazing pink birds.

Roger Simmons, March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

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.

Roger Simmons, March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Most folks flock to the park to see the Roseate Spoonbills or the Sandhill Cranes with their colts, but there are so many other birds around.

Roger Simmons, January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful gift to birders and nature-lovers, so why not spend part of Christmas Day there?

Roger Simmons, January 1, 2025December 31, 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.

Roger Simmons, November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

For 140 years after John Audubon first cataloged this bird, the Great White Heron was considered a species separate from the Great Blue Heron.

Roger Simmons, October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

I really enjoy visiting the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge for birding, especially early in the morning.

Roger Simmons, September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

I spent the last full weekend of August at Orlando Wetlands and Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands but saw fewer birds than expected.