Identifying young gulls can be a daunting task, especially when you do not have a clear view of the entire bird. Is this a Herring gull or a Lesser Black-backed? Read on to find out how to make sure.

It’s a dark, dreary, rainy day. But lucky for us, the Clapper rails could care less. Out on the boardwalk at Spruce Creek Park we heard many and were lucky enough to spot this fine bird right below us.

Just a short video of a large raft of Red-breasted mergansers on the Indian River Lagoon in Canaveral National Seashore.

Today we venture once again into Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge where we find 50 species….none more compelling than the three tiny tyrants described in today’s posting.

A trip out to the jetty at Lighthouse Point Park along the Ponce Inlet gives us great looks at Black skimmers, Sandwich terns, and Purple sandpipers among others.

The second half our outing to Orlando Wetlands was spent touring the wetlands by tram. One of the best experiences of the “ride-around” was viewing some of the magnificent predators of this preserve.

On a day with variable weather conditions, a small number of members of South Volusia Audubon braved the elements and early hours to head out to one of Florida’s most beautiful and productive birding sites….Orland Wetlands.

It’s always fun to find and try to identify the various gull species found along the coast no matter what the season.

We spend a foggy morning in search of ‘beach birds” such as this Ruddy Turnstone along the environs of Smyrna Dunes Park

See how anhingas and cormorants are so well adapted to their preferred hunting techniques.

Conditions at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge are presently just right for attracting large numbers of winter migrants.

Low tide along the Indian River Lagoon is an ideal time to watch the feeding behavior of local wildlife.

A visit to the Indian River Lagoon beneath the Dunlawton Bridge. A foggy but productive day.

A trip down through the north section of Canaveral National Seashore in New Smyrna Beach always provides us with wonderful sights and sounds of natural Florida.

As the temperatures climb, the Ospreys come in closer to shore in search of their next meal. Our 7th floor condo unit gives us the perfect perch to grab images of these beauties.