Rebecca, the guide from Archaeopteryx Birding and Nature Tours that I had earlier, was also available for another day of birding. She showed me the Orlando Wetlands, an area that didn't used to be there. The birds are easy to approach from the paths and boardwalks. We even saw cranes. Usually cranes are migratory birds, but the population in Florida doesn't do that. Just like some storks in the Netherlands don't do that either. In the afternoon we went to Lake Apopka, an area a bit more to the west. Here too, lots of water, marsh and birds. That area gave me a few new species. In the category "little brown birds" that I wouldn't have found myself. She found them by sound.
Green heron
Groene reiger
Butorides virescens
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 17.4 m
The photo shows a Green heron (Butorides virescens). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:24 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Boat-tailed grackle
Bootstaarttroepiaal
Quiscalus major
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 13.3 m
The photo shows a Boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:26 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Purple gallinule
Amerikaans purperhoen
Porphyrio martinica
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 13.2 m
The photo shows a Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:27 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Glossy ibis
Zwarte ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 18.9 m
The photo shows a Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:28 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
American white ibis
Witte ibis
Eudocimus albus
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 18.9 m
The photo shows a American white ibis (Eudocimus albus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:30 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Sandhill crane
Canadese kraanvogel
Antigone canadensis
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 10.0 m
The photo shows a Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:32 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Tricolored heron
Witbuikreiger
Egretta tricolor
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 22.0 m
The photo shows a Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 09:47 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Roseate spoonbill
Rode lepelaar
Platalea ajaja
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 17.0 m
The photo shows a Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 10:31 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Blue-winged teal
Blauwvleugeltaling
Spatula discors
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 16.3 m
The photo shows a Blue-winged teal (Spatula discors). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Orlando Wetlands at 10:33 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Red-shouldered hawk
Roodschouderbuizerd
Buteo lineatus
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 18.0 m
The photo shows a Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 11:05 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Double-crested cormorant
Geoorde aalscholver
Nannopterum auritum
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Double-crested cormorant (Nannopterum auritum). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 13:24 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Eastern phoebe
Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 16.2 m
The photo shows a Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 13:26 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Anhinga
Amerikaanse slangenhalsvogel
Anhinga anhinga
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 18.7 m
The photo shows a Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 13:29 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Pied-billed grebe
Dikbekfuut
Podilymbus podiceps
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 13.5 m
The photo shows a Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps). It is a bird in the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 13:29 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Merlin
Smelleken
Falco columbarius
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 43.8 m
The photo shows a Merlin (Falco columbarius). It is a bird in the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 13:51 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Osprey
Visarend
Pandion haliaetus
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 20.6 m
The photo shows a Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Pandionidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 14:27 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Swamp sparrow
Moerasgors
Melospiza georgiana
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 14.4 m
The photo shows a Swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passerellidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 14:54 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Sedge wren
Zeggewinterkoning
Cistothorus stellaris
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 7.20 m
The photo shows a Sedge wren (Cistothorus stellaris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Troglodytidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 14:58 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Black-bellied whistling duck
Zwartbuikfluiteend
Dendrocygna autumnalis
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 29.4 m
The photo shows a Black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 15:20 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Fulvous whistling duck
Rosse fluiteend
Dendrocygna bicolor
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 58.2 m
The photo shows a Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 15:20 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Fish crow
Viskraai
Corvus ossifragus
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 11.0 m
The photo shows a Fish crow (Corvus ossifragus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 15:26 on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Western cattle egret
Koereiger
Ardea ibis
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 21.6 m
The photo shows a Western cattle egret (Ardea ibis). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive at 15:33 on Sunday March 10, 2024.