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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BranchBirds, any bird on a branch, the Alt theme is #Robins, any Robin will do.
Four submittals
- Ibis
- Double Crested Cormorant
- Least Bittern
- Tricolor Heron

#birds #Photography#EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife
#OrlandoWetlands
#Florida
Ibis, standing tall on the very top of a cypress tree, lit nicely by the setting sun Double-Crested Cormorant, standing on the end of a branch. It's left wing extended, as if waving "hey!" to the photographer. Tricolor Heron just landed in very tippy-top of a cypress tree.
February 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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It's #TwosDay where #Pairs #Duos #Doubles

Here's four...
- Rosette Spoonbills
- Ospreys
- Sandhill Cranes
- Limpkins

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#OrlandoWetlands
#Florida
Two Rosette Spoonbills, taking off from a pond, wings wide, necks stretched out trying to gain precious altitude Two Ospreys, wingtips vertical to ground, in a fly-by formation like at an air show. Springtime romance comes early in the year for Ospreys in central Florida. Two Sandhill Cranes preparing to roost for the night Two Limpkins on lunch patrol.
February 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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So, in anticipation of Friday #Scape postings, here's one...

Post your favourite Scape: #Landscape, Cityscape, Skyscape, Seascape, #Treescape...

#EastCoastKin #photography
#ForestFriday #ArtChallenges #WinterWonderland
#orlandowetlands
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
Cypress tree hammock, hundreds of Ibis resting up top for the upcoming night. Dark blue of lake reflecting the tree line and blue sky above, nature boardwalk on right of view.
February 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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When the light is good. Recent trip to the Orlando Wetlands, so good.

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#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#OrlandoWetlands
#birds
#nature
Anhinga drying its wings. Medium wader, swimming bird, aka Snake Bird. Black body with distinctive white stripes on back. Perched on a tree branch, drying out. Anhinga and two Rosette Spoonbills perched on either side of two branches of a tree. Two Rosette Spoonbills, nearly parallel to each other in profile. Great Blue Heron in a Cypress tree, wings spread wide, above, while stabbing downward with its beak, gathering nest materials.
February 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Choices!
And favorite places.

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#birds
#PhotographersOfBluesky
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Check out my other socials for some awesome shots from the Orlando Wetlands Park! #canoneos5dmk3 #orlandowetlands #photographer @canonusa.bsky.social @flwildfed.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Meet the world's most cooperative palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum)
12.31.25 Orlando Wetlands

#orlandowetlands #birdphotography #birding #kodakpixpro #borb
Portrait of a palm warbler posed on a boardwalk eyeing the camera
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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Four entries for the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #natural any bird in its natural habitat. Alt is #city any birds in a city environment.

-Limpkin
-Vulture
-Roseate Spoonbill
-Bittern

#birds #birding #wildlife #photography
#orlandowetlands
#nature #outdoors #photohour #EastCoastKin
Limpkin, medium sized wader, perched in tree branches surrounded by Spanish moss Vulture, at the top of the broken off tree stump, wings spread wide as nice detail at the end of the right wing (closest to the photographer) Bittern, neck stretched tall, hunting in short vegetation covering a pond
January 11, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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A #BlackAndWhite #BirdOfTheDay - A Wood Stork coming in to land on a bright late morning at #OrlandoWetlands
January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Happy Bird Day :)

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
1.2.26 Orlando Wetlands

#birding #greenheron #orlandowetlands #nationalbirdday #birdday
Green Heron on the hunt in wetlands, clinging to a plant stem and staring intently into the water
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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Limpkin: #OrlandoWetlands #Florida 1/25 #Sony a6700 #Tamron 50-400 @ 600mm eq.fov Program #birds & wildlife mods. #Photomator #nature #birdphotograpy #Point’nShootNature
January 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
1.2.26 Orlando Wetlands

#purplegallinule #birdphotography #orlandowetlands #boardwalk #birding
Purple gallinule strolling down a boardwalk Purple gallinule standing alert on a boardwalk
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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Young gator enjoying a Christmas meal at Orlando Wetlands Park.

#GatorVsBird #OrlandoWetlands #WildlifePhotography #FloridaWildlife #Gator #Nature
Gator eating a meal
December 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Anhinga drying its wings at Orlando Wetlands Park.

#Anhinga #Wetlands #OrlandoWetlands #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #WildlifeConservation #FloridaWildlife #NatureLovers #OutdoorAdventure
Anhinga drying its wings at Orlando Wetlands Park.
December 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Just some alligators, no doubt on the prowl for hand-outs.

#photographersofbluesky
#alligator #orlandowetlands
Alligator head shot, right side of head in profile. Neck and shoulders on ground, chin raised slightly up off the ground. Alligator head shot, right side of head in profile. Neck and shoulders on ground, chin raised slightly up off the ground. This shot is same as first shot, but zoomed slightly back to show a juvenile Great Blue Heron walking towards the alligator's snout. The Heron proceeded to walk right up to the alligator, within a foot or so, and passed by the entire length of the alligator without becoming breakfast. Alligator on edge of grassy wetlands preserve path area. Being passed by a photographer on foot. Observers are advised to not "try this at home", as alligators can move a LOT faster than humans can. Close up of alligator head in still mossy water, nice reflection of the head in this shot.
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Four for the ALT theme
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #QuietObservers, the Alt theme is #OpenWings 🪶

#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
#orlandowetlands
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Great Blue Heron crossing path, walking, with wings spread open Cormorant on branch, facing photographer, it's left wing held wide as if waving hello! Anhinga in shallow water, standing with back to photographer, wings spread wide Wood Stork standing up high in a tree, wings spread wide
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Sleepi boi #OrlandoWetlands
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Pretty sure that you were not expecting to see images like this today:

Group of Deer Flies stacked one on top of the other, on a lily pad in a Florida swamp, circus-act style.

Enjoy.

#deerfly
#LilyPad
#OrlandoWetlands
#invertebrates
#PhotographersOfBluesky
Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner. Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner. Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner. Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Found two Great Blue Herons in a Cypress Tree today.
Just gorgeous.

#Heron
#GreatBlueHeron
#Cypress
#OrlandoWetlands
#Birds
#PhotographersOfBluesky
Great Blue Heron, neck curled down, perched in a cypress tree Great Blue Heron, perched in a cypress tree, keeping an eye on the photographer. Great Blue Heron, perched in a cypress tree, beak pointed to photographers right.
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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I captured these nesting spoonbills on a rainy spring day earlier this year. I was ill-prepared and got soaked, but it was still pretty magical. I also unexpectedly came upon a large gator on the trail. Orlando has more to offer than Mickey Mouse and fascism. #photography #nature #orlandowetlands
Two adult spoonbills caring for two newly born spoonbills in a nest. The nest is central to the picture plane, surrounded by palm trees and fronds. Orlando Wetlands, April 2025. A single spoonbill perched on a Palm tree stump. The sky is completely gray. Orlando Wetlands, April 2025. A big ole alligator who might as well be saying "you shall not pass" because I promptly turned around and walked the other way. Orlando Wetlands, April 2025.
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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A cute young American bittern seen at the Orlando Wetlands. Mark another checkbox on the life list!

#birds #birding #orlandowetlands #nature #habitat #photography #orlandowetlandspark
Juvenile American bittern.
October 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Central FL, Dec 2024

#kodakpixpro #naturephotography #orlandowetlands #alligator
Alligator napping on some aquatic plants at the base of a cypress
July 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
Central FL, Dec 2024

#kodakpixpro #naturephotography
#birding #birdphotography #floridabirds
#waterfowl #purplegallinule #orlandowetlands
Centered portrait of a purple gallinule showing off its iridescent feathers
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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The sunlight highlights this Blue Winged Teal's blue feathers rather nicely 😍

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A Blue Winged Teal duck with blue tail feathers swims in water. A Blue Winged Teal dives into the water, only his rear end showing out of the water.
June 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Just some Great Blue Herons being photogenic 😍

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #photographersunite #florida #🪶 #greatblueheron #heron #orlandowetlands
A Great Blue Heron stands on a tan water pipe with its back to us. Water flows through the pipe. A Great Blue Heron stands in the middle of a path where tire marks have been worn into the grass.
May 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM