This morning I drove to one of my favorite places near Lake Jesup, and I happened to find a family of Limpkins. Mom and Dad were both feeding their four little chicks, and it looks like they just recently hatched. I usually only come here occasionally for just a few minutes to see what ducks […]
Author: Scott Simmons
Scott Simmons, based in Florida, is a lover of nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Scott became interested in photography in 2001 when he was given his first SLR camera. When he acquired a telephoto lens, he became progressively more interested in birds and other wildlife. Scott enjoys learning about bird habitats and behavior, striving always to take images that are both beautiful and interpretive. Scott believes photography is a great vehicle to help others to appreciate the wonder for the stuff of earth.
Red-shouldered Hawk in Flight
We have many Red-shouldered Hawks here, and I always enjoy seeing them. In Florida we get to enjoy our own variety of Red-shouldered Hawks with an overall lighter plumage than eastern and western varieties.
Red-bellied Woodpecker with Berry
Earlier this year, I had fun watching a Red-bellied Woodpecker eat berries off a tree. We often think of woodpeckers as eating only the insects and other bugs they can get to by drilling a tree trunk. But they also eat other types of food, including nuts and berries.
Northern Gannet at Jetty Park, 2/17/2013
Northern Gannet Yesterday I went to Jetty Park to find a Brown Booby that has been seen there. Without a scope I was only able to get tiny photos of the bird, with only enough pixels to identify it. But there were a few Northern Gannets hunting relatively close to the fishing pier. These birds […]
Mead Gardens, 2/13/2013
There was a sure sign that Spring is returning to Central Florida this morning at Mead Gardens–the lovely sound of Northern Parula singing in the Live Oak trees. It’s a very welcome sound, and I found about 5 this morning, though none posed for photographs. A pair of Wood Ducks, however, were just begging to […]
Black Vultures with Turtle Shell
At Orlando Wetlands Park last Saturday, I found a few Black Vultures that had take an keen interest in this turtle shell. I don’t know if an Allligator was the cause of the turtle’s demise or something else, but there was enough left over from whatever killed it for the vultures to take turns working […]
Turkey Vultures with Raccoon Carcass
The other day while in my car I came across a couple Turkey Vultures working on a Raccoon carcass. I was fascinated by the scene but also a little saddened by the Raccoon’s death, likely the result of a driver. But a couple fiends pointed out that Raccoons actually are one of the chief predators […]