More Birds at Orlando Wetlands
February 25, 2024 - Birds at Orlando Wetlands were already thinking about spring - Roseate Spoonbills in breeding colors and Sandhill Crane nest
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Sunrise Glow at Orlando Wetlands
February 10, 2024 - Sunrise met fog and created a magical glow in the Orlando Wetlands. Then Roseate Spoonbills flew through the glow! Amazing photographic opportunities! :)
Common Gallinules Fighting
January 27, 2024 - Fun for my camera with a pair of Common Gallinules fighting in a commotion of flapping wings, splashing waterdrops, and a fury of feet!
A New Year at Orlando Wetlands
January 22, 2024 - A cold January morning at Orlando Wetlands yielded a Belted Kingfisher, several Marsh Wrens, cooperative Black-bellied Whistling-ducks, and lots of other birds
Golden Hour at Orlando Wetlands
January 15, 2024 - A magical sunrise through the fog illuminated a pair of courting Great Egrets at Orlando Wetlands in early January.
Quiet Afternoon at Orlando Wetlands
April 15, 2023 - Rookery activity at Orlando Wetlands was waning in late March. A Great Blue Heron fought with his dinner as the Wood Storks flew in sticks
Rich Found a Turtle at Orlando Wetlands
April 8, 2023 - Another fun afternoon of photography at Orlando Wetlands, where we found a turtle in addition to beautiful birds in flight
More Fun from Orlando Wetlands
April 6, 2023 - Another fun afternoon of springtime bird photography at Orlando Wetlands. Vultures and herons and cranes and spoonies!
Honey, I’m Home! Roseate Spoonbill Nest
April 5, 2023 - Evening life at the Roseate Spoonbill nest. Dad brings in sticks while Mom feeds the kids. Lots of head-bobbing!
How Many Beaks Can You Count? Roseate Spoonbill Nest
March 30, 2023 - An afternoon visit to Orlando Wetlands Park primarily concentrated on a Roseate Spoonbill nest, where four small bills nagged Mom for a meal
Fun Sandhill Crane Colt Action Sequence
March 28, 2023 - A fun Sandhill Crane colt action sequence where the older baby dances and body-slams his younger brother. The bully ended up on his belly!
Sandhill Crane Colts!
March 27, 2023 - A special morning photographing Sandhill Crane colts at Orlando Wetlands. The tiny babies ate bugs under the watchful eyes of their parents
Spring Vacation 2023
March 20, 2023 - Spring break 2023 was a great week for bird photography in Central FL! Sandhill Crane colts, nesting Roseate Spoonbills, & Great Egret chicks
Sunset at Orlando Wetlands
March 18, 2023 - Bird photography fun at the rookery followed by a gorgeous sunset - it's just another afternoon at Orlando Wetlands Park!
Roseate Spoonbills Play Musical Trees at Orlando Wetlands
March 17, 2023 - Roseate Spoonbills play musical trees in their nesting habitat in beautiful afternoon light. A photographer's dream!
Adventures with an Eagle
March 16, 2023 - A Bald Eagle hunts for breakfast at Orlando Wetlands, finally grabbing a siren from the water and flying off with it
More Boardwalk Fun at Orlando Wetlands
March 14, 2023 - The new boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands is great for bird photography! Spoonbills, Limpkins, Kingfishers, and Coots that walk on water!
Sunrise at Orlando Wetlands
March 13, 2023 - Sunrises at Orlando Wetlands can yield dramatic orange skies, accentuated by nesting birds flying in with sticks!
Pretty in Pink – Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands
February 23, 2023 - Roseate Spoonbills are nesting at Orlando Wetlands and the photographic opportunities are amazing
New Boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands
February 20, 2023 - The new Orlando Wetlands boardwalk gives photographers access to the cypress swamps, yielding dramatic sunrise landscapes and fun flight shots!
Easter Sunrise at Orlando Wetlands
April 28, 2021 - Easter Sunrise at Orlando Wetlands Park yielded God rays and beautiful birds in flight - Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, and Bald Eagle
Birdy Morning at the Orlando Mudflats
January 17, 2019 - A morning of photography at Orlando Wetlands gone awry with the de-mucking project - revealing a Wilson's Snipe and upside-down American Goldfinch
Fall Walk at Orlando Wetlands Park
October 29, 2017 - A fall walk at Orlando Wetlands Park gave me a chance to photograph our returning winter birds
Musical Trees with the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
June 4, 2017 - Black-bellied Whistling Duck nesting territory disputes are very animated when more than 2 birds lay claim to a dead palm tree!
Sunrise Walk at Orlando Wetlands Park
June 2, 2017 - A summer sunrise at Orlando Wetlands with the birds...Pileated Woodpecker, baby Purple Gallinules, some Least Bitterns, and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks!
Winter Birds Returning to Orlando Wetlands Park
November 4, 2016 - The winter birds are coming back to Orlando Wetlands Park. We had a Painted Bunting, American Bittern, and a camera-shy Merlin
Tiny Dancers and Other Birds at Orlando Wetlands
September 18, 2016 - An early September walk at Orlando Wetlands Park yielded photos of Snowy Egrets, Belted Kingfisher, and other wading birds
Sunrise at Orlando Wetlands Park
September 11, 2016 - Finally! A day off when it wasn’t raining! So I dusted off my cameras and headed to photograph sunrise at Orlando Wetlands Park. I got there just as the gate was being opened – perfect timing! The sky was already lightening as I headed to one of my favorite sunrise spots. It never fails. We […]
Sunrise at Orlando Wetlands
September 19, 2015 - Mother Nature treated me to a beautiful sunrise at Orlando Wetlands Park over my Labor Day vacation. The colors were magnificent!
A Breath of Fresh Air
September 12, 2015 - A quiet nature walk at sunrise at Orlando Wetlands Park. Barn Swallows posed for me and the Belted Kingfishers are back in Florida!
Last Orlando Wetlands Park Visit of the Year
November 12, 2014 - The birds were great at Orlando Wetlands Park. Eagles and whistling ducks and a Peregrine Falcon, oh my!
Cool Fall Day at Orlando Wetlands Park
October 8, 2014 - Michael and I spent the first cool fall day at Orlando Wetlands Park, where we enjoyed a sunrise, dancing Snowy Egrets, and a cute surprise!
Spring Morning at Orlando Wetlands Park
April 8, 2014 - On the morning that Deb and I saw Rich’s awesome turtle, we also saw a bunch of fun birds. Springtime is the best time of year for Central Florida nature photography. Some of our winter visitors are still hanging around, the migrants start to move through, and the local birds get all spiffy-looking for courtship […]
Snapping Turtle for Rich
April 4, 2014 - A fun surprise at the Orlando Wetlands Park, a snapping turtle crawled out on the road and let me take pictures of him.
Sunrise and a Vermilion Flycatcher
November 6, 2013 - When Michael Libbe and I headed out to Orlando Wetlands Park in late October, we had two goals: to photograph a great sunrise and a Vermilion Flycatcher. Michael ordered some nice wispy clouds for sunrise, and he sorta got his wish. I love being at the wetlands for sunrise, but I’m always annoyed at my […]
Hot Summer Days at Orlando Wetlands Park
August 17, 2013 - It’s been quite a while since I last visited Orlando Wetlands Park, so when my friend Michael Libbe suggested that we go there for sunrise, I was excited to go back. Summer days at Orlando Wetlands Park are very hot, but there was a nice breeze to keep us comfortable. We arrived a good half […]
Watching and Waiting
December 19, 2012 - This Black-Crowned Night Heron was just sitting in a treetop of Orlando Wetlands. He was watching and waiting, probably planning out his next meal. I like how his bright red eye stands out against the clear blue sky.
Blue Skies Ahead!
December 17, 2012 - I’m tired of all this cloudy, foggy weather we’ve been having lately! I hope the skies clear up for my upcoming time off from work. This was taken back in November at the Orlando Wetlands Park. I liked the cloud formations of the original image, and then I really liked the effect of the golden […]
Half an Hour
November 21, 2012 - When you want to photograph sunrise, it always pays to be in position at least half an hour before sunrise. That sounds like a long time, especially if you have to get up early and drive to your location. But look at the difference it makes. This image was taken at 6:37, about 10 minutes […]
Head Shot
November 20, 2012 - I photographed this Sandhill Crane at Orlando Wetlands last weekend. He just wouldn’t get off the trail, which made it really easy to photograph him. The grasses behind him were nicely out-of-focus (well, mostly), and they contrasted beautifully with his bright red head. I like how the grasses give the background a feeling of motion, […]
Similar but Different
November 14, 2012 - Yesterday I posted a picture of sunrise at Orlando Wetlands. The sun was peeking through the clouds thick on the horizon, and several minutes after sunrise, the light peeked through the clouds and created “God rays” of light. The primary tones were oranges, which contrasted with the blacks of the trees in silhouette. Today’s image […]
Sunrise from Orlando Wetlands
November 13, 2012 - This sunrise image was taken on Saturday at Robert’s photography workshop. He had us photographing the front-lit cabbage palms at first, probably because there were clouds on the horizon and the backlit sunrise against the trees wouldn’t be so impressive. Then we noticed the sun peeking through the clouds, creating beautiful rays of light. I […]
Exploring Orlando Wetlands Park
November 11, 2012 - Yesterday I went to a photography workshop led by Robert Amoruso at Orlando Wetlands Park. It was only my second time to visit the park, and I figured the Audubon fundraiser would be a fun opportunity to meet a good photographer and learn some of the good spots in the park. Robert was awesome. He […]
Tiny Dancer
November 1, 2012 - A few weeks ago I had fun visiting the Orlando Wetlands Park for the first time with friends. We were searching for the Vermillion Flycatcher. But when we came across this stretch of water with lots of fishing Snowy Egrets, it was impossible to pass them by. They’d fly in front of us and dive […]
Black and White Warbler
October 24, 2012 - While I waited patiently (or impatiently!) for the Vermillion Flycatcher to come closer at Orlando Wetlands, one bird decided to cooperate with me. This Black-and-White Warbler hopped into a pine tree right in front of me. She perched for just a second and then flew away. These little guys are very good at helping me […]
My First (Blurry) Vermilion Flycatcher
October 23, 2012 - Yesterday I posted a picture of a clump of Cypress trees with two birds. If you missed the red dot, don’t feel badly…that’s how I felt when I got my first glimpse of a Vermilion Flycatcher at Orlando Wetlands this weekend. The other bird in the shot was a Belted Kingfisher. There are lots of […]