outdoor photography

Chestnut-backed Chickadee Here in Central Florida we've grown accustomed to having an easy time identifying chickadees. If you see one, it's a Carolina Chickadee.  But this is no longer the case, as there has been a massive irruption of northern and western species of chickadees into Central Florida.  The irruption was first noticed when the above photographed Chestnut-sided Chickadee was spotted in a park near my home in Seminole County. After this, birders here began giving chickadees more attention, and all of the sudden, people were starting to find Black-capped Chickadees in various locations throughout Central Florida, such as the one photographed below. Black-capped Chickadee There have been confirmed reports of Mountain Chickadees on Sugarloaf Mountain and one unconfirmed sighting of a Boreal Chickadee in Winter Springs!  This is a staggering reality to be faced with.  Who would think that we would ever be able to find these species in Central Flor...

Yellow-billed Kite? I woke up this morning and looked out my bedroom window.  Look what was greeting me!  I haven't been able to figure out what this bird is for sure, but I think it's a Yellow-billed Kite!  These birds aren't even supposed to occur in the U.S! Great Kiskadee Then on my way out the door, I looked out at the mountains near my house, and I saw an amazing sight.  A Great Kiskadee was perched looking at me!  Unbelievable! These birds are not supposed to be in Florida.  They are supposed to be in Mexico and the southwest U.S! Speckled Pigeon Then I drove to work and on the roof of my building was a Speckled Pigeon! These belong in Africa! Something strange is happening here today, and I can't figure it out.  Three extreme rarities in one day!