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Eastern Phoebe |
Yesterday I had what I thought was a pretty good idea. I wanted to try a couple places, and I figured if I rode my bike I could try them both. So I went first to Orlando Wetlands Park. The route I had planned was about 5 miles. I rode to the influent and then to the outflow and back to my car. I saw a lot of birds--highlights were my first Louisiana Waterthrush of the year (and my first ever inside the park). I also heard my first Orange County Virginia Rail. However, I didn't give myself much time for photography. I took a few shots of an Eastern Phoebe, and I tried for several minutes to get a decent shot of the Louisiana Waterthrush, but it never really gave me a better look than what you see below.
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Louisiana Waterthrush |
My plan was then to ride my bike to the St. John's River from the Chuluota Wilderness Area. There's a trail there that goes through the Charles H. Bronson State Forest to the river, and I was hoping there might be some interesting species by the shore. However, when I arrived there, the gate was locked and a no trespassing sign was put up. That was pretty disappointing, but I decided to make the best of it and walk the trails of the Chuluota Wilderness Area. I've only visited here once before, and I didn't see much; I don't know the area well at all. But I did find one part of the wilderness area that may be good for some interesting species, like Bachman's Sparrows and Northern Bobwhite. So I expect I'll be returning here soon; it seems like an area that's worth exploring more.
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