A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery
Space Coast Birding Festival 2024
Short Stop to Photograph Florida Scrub-Jays
Birding at The Celery Fields
Everglades Birding Festival
Opportunistic Bird Photography
An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando
Located halfway between Orlando and Tampa, and less than an hour’s drive from both TPA and MCO, Circle B Bar Reserve is unquestionably one of the best places to photograph birds in Florida. Situated on the northwest shore of Lake Hancock, the former cattle ranch…
Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby
On Christmas day someone reported 600 American Coot at Lake Shelby, a part of the Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Well, 600 coots sounds pretty fun so the following morning I made my way to the lake.
Vermilion Flycatcher
When visiting an area I often check eBird to see if there are any interesting birds recently seen. Such was the case while visiting family on the Alabama Gulf Coast. A Vermilion Flycatcher was seen…
A Lifer at Big Lagoon
Big Lagoon State Park was a 15 minute drive from Blue Angel Park so I went there in search of birds. According to eBird, there were some recent sightings of Hooded Mergansers and Loons at the park, so that’s what I went there to find.
Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville
If you are able to go aboard a military installation, then let me recommend that you look for birds aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. Like many military installations, it contains a number of habitats that are fantastic for birds and other wildlife.
North Shore Birding Festival - 2023
A Little Catch up
Yellow Rails and Rice
Big Changes
Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23
Back At It
The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida
Searching for Owls on July 4th
