Springtime at Lakes Morton and Mirror
May 13, 2015 - Springtime is the best time at Lakes Morton and Mirror, where it's easy to photograph tame birds in breeding plumage, and cute babies!
Lake Mirror
 | Description | Lake Mirror, located in downtown Lakeland, Florida, is home to ducks. Walkers and joggers frequently feed the birds, making them very tame for photography. My favorite time to visit is the spring (March through June), when the birds are nesting and raising their young. |
| Photography Advice | I use both my long lens and my intermediate telephoto. |
| When to Go | Springtime |
| Species Photographed (10) | American Coot, Black Skimmer, Black-Necked Swan, Common Gallinule, Mandarin Duck, Ring-Billed Gull, Ruddy Duck, Shelduck, White Ibis, Wood Duck |
| Website | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34373-d4923931-Reviews-Lake_Mirror-Lakeland_Florida.html |
| eBird | https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2235897 |
| Google Map | Click here to view Google Map |
| Trail Map | None |
Coot Glamour Shots at Lake Mirror
December 5, 2014 - I played with my new 7D Mark II and the available birds - the coots! Coot glamour shots turned out to be fun. :)
What Took Me So Long? Lake Mirror Is Great!
March 15, 2014 - I often visit Lake Morton in Lakeland, but I had never ridden over to nearby Lake Mirror. Several photographer friends keep asking me if I have photographed the Mandarin Ducks there. The City of Lakeland introduced the mandarins and a couple of Shelducks, which are both exotic species (not native to Florida). I finally […]