Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Reptile/Amphibian #44 — Speckled Kingsnake

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Roger

lampropeltis holbrooki Saturday, April 26, 2025 — 10:30 am Crawford County, Arkansas — Frog Bayou Wildlife Management Area I was birding the cells, mostly looking for shorebirds. I was walking through a patch of spotty weeds when I spotted this … Continue reading →

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Bird #608 – Saltmarsh Sparrow

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Roger

ammospiza caudacuta St. Augustine, Florida – Dr. Robert Hayling Freedom Park Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 8:19 am I stood on the edge of the marsh, watching my lifer Seaside Sparrow when I saw several other sparrows chasing each other … Continue reading →

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Bird #607 – Seaside Sparrow

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Roger

ammospiza maritima St. Augustine, Florida – Dr. Robert Hayling Freedom Park Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 8:18 am For some reason, in my mind this bird became the make-or-break species when I evaluated the success or failure of my trip … Continue reading →

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Bird #606 – Gray-headed Swamphen

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Roger

porphyrio poliocephallus Apopka, Florida – Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Friday, March 28, 2025 – 7:35 am In January, 2020, I went to Orlando with coworkers for a convention. My boss “graciously” allowed me to skip one single session to bird, … Continue reading →

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Bird #605 – Northern Gannet

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Roger

morus bassanus Jacksonville, Florida – Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Wednesday, March 26, 2005 – 2:00 pm Northern Gannets are common off the coast of Florida. The only question is whether one comes close enough to shore to be identified. They’re … Continue reading →

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