Bronzed Cowbird at Newton Park
January 31, 2024 - Cold lake winds limited photography in early January, but I did locate the Bronzed Cowbird visitor to Lake Apopka. Plus Purple Gallinule and Bald Eagle
Lake Apopka
Lifer Eared Grebe
December 29, 2023 - My lifer Eared Grebes were diving in a pond on a dreary rainy day. They were joined by Hooded and Common Mergansers and a Ruddy Duck
Searching for Migrants at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 7, 2023 - In mid-April I drove the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in search of migrants. I missed the chat but picked up Prairie and Yellow Warblers
From the South Shore of Lake Apopka
April 10, 2023 - A quiet morning of bird photography on the south shores of Lake Apopka. Bonaparte's Gull, Forster's Tern, Wood Duck, and Osprey with Fish!
Breeding Birds at Lake Apopka
March 25, 2023 - On my afternoon bike ride I checked on the Great Blue Heron nest (no babies) and found Anhingas building their nest
Afternoon Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
March 6, 2023 - Afternoon bike ride and photography at Lake Apopka yielded Northern Flicker, Gray-headed Swamphens, and a gorgeous Northern Shoveler
Afternoon Walk at Lake Apopka
January 13, 2023 - An afternoon walk at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive yielded warblers, Blue-winged Teal, and a ton of White Ibis!
Brave Spoonbill Guards the Entrance to LAWD
November 27, 2021 - A Roseate Spoonbill greeted me on my walk at Lake Apopka, where I also saw a Gray-headed Swamphen and soaring Northern Harriers
Ducks Unlimited! at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
November 17, 2021 - The skies were full of winter ducks in this mid-November visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Plus a Redhead and a Roseate Spoonbill!
Sparrows are Back at Lake Apopka
November 15, 2021 - The sparrows are back at Lake Apopka. I dipped on the Lincoln's but found plenty of Savannahs and Swamps. Plus a juvie Gray-headed Swamphen!
Magnificent Birds in Flight over Lake Apopka
October 27, 2021 - A juvenile Bald Eagle defends his nest from a Peregrine Falcon, a Northern Flicker shows off his yellow undersides, and Osprey dives for fish
More Winter Arrivals at Lake Apopka
October 21, 2021 - Winter birds continue arriving at the Lake Apopka Wildife Drive, including Blue-winged Teal and a very cooperative Peregrine Falcon
Quiet Fall Day at Lake Apopka
October 18, 2021 - A quiet morning for birding as I enjoyed another bike ride at Lake Apopka. Belted Kingfisher flight shots and first-of-fall Eastern Phoebe
More Winter Birds Arriving at Lake Apopka
October 15, 2021 - Winter birds photographed on my bike ride at Lake Apopka - Merlin, Marsh Wren, American Redstart, and Black-throated Blue Warbler
First of Fall Painted Bunting at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
October 11, 2021 - The Painted Buntings are back at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive! Great photography bike ride also turned up Yellow Warblers and a Pine Warbler
BYOP: Bring Your Own Perch!
October 8, 2021 - A cardinal thought my bike was his new perch on my latest trip to Lake Apopka. Plus Prairie Warblers and a hungry Red-shouldered Hawk
Playing Peek-a-boo with Warblers at Lake Apopka
October 4, 2021 - Fall photography peek-a-boo with warblers at Lake Apopka: Prairie Warbler, Yellow Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat
Yellow Morning at Lake Apopka
September 28, 2021 - Lots of yellow on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in late September: yellow warblers, yellow flowers, and returning migrant birds!
Small Hints of Fall at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
September 19, 2021 - Kingfishers, Common Yellowthroats, and Yellow Warblers mark the start of transition to fall at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
Why Did the Purple Gallinule Cross the Trail?
September 12, 2021 - Another bike visit to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, where I discovered the secrets of Purple Gallinules and other summer birds
Juvenile Barn Swallows at LAWD
September 5, 2021 - A late July morning at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive yielded feeding herons and bitterns and a fun family of Barn Swallows
Mid-July Visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
September 2, 2021 - July visit to Lake Apopka. An Indigo Bunting waved at me, Least Bitterns fished, and a pair of Common Ground Doves got the cuteness award!
Finding Your Cooties…what you see when you sit in one place
August 31, 2021 - More Lake Apopka birds, photographed from Lust Road. Juvenile American Coot, night herons, Downy Woodpecker, and a Fulvous family!
Least Bittern Babies!
August 29, 2021 - Least Bittern family with three fuzzy babies who grew up at Lake Apopka in between feedings from Mom and Dad!
Saharan Dust Sunrise
August 25, 2021 - Saharan Dust Sunrise over the canals of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Spectacular oranges, pinks, and purples lit up the skies that morning!
Continuing Quest for Least Bittern Flight Shots at LAWD
August 23, 2021 - Quest for Least Bittern flight shots in a mid-June visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Plus stilts, swallows, and Purple Gallinules!
Mid-June Visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 19, 2021 - A mid-June visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive yielded the normal summer birds, plus a Ring-necked surprise! Stilts, Least Bitterns, and more!
More Babies on the South Shore of Lake Apopka
August 13, 2021 - Baby birds growing up on the south shore of Lake Apopka - Purple Martins, Purple Gallinules, and a Limpkin with an apple snail
Newborn Black-necked Stilts at Nest!
August 11, 2021 - A beautiful morning at Lake Apopka photographing a pair of Black-necked Stilts and their three chicks, the youngest still wet from the egg
Another Early June Lake Apopka Morning
August 9, 2021 - A beautiful June morning at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, with Northern Flickers, Least Bitterns, Black-necked Stilts, & baby Purple Gallinules
Baby Bitterns and More at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 7, 2021 - A baby Least Bittern and baby Northern Rough-winged Swallow were the highlights of my early June trip to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Another Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 25, 2021 - A fun early June morning of Lake Apopka bike birding yielded a hungry Great Blue Heron, stilts in flight, and a singing Blue Grosbeak
Least Bittern Gymnastics
July 17, 2021 - Least Bitterns practice gymnastics as they hunt at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Parallel bars, tumbling passes, and sticking the landing!
Birds in Flight at Lake Apopka
July 15, 2021 - Birds in flight at Lake Apopka - Whistling Ducks and Herons are easy to photograph as they fly over the marsh. Bonus points if they stick their tongues out!
Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 13, 2021 - A Lake Apopka bike ride in early June yielded Blue Grosbeak, baby Purple Gallinules and Black-necked Stilts, and a surprise Eastern Kingbird
Afternoon Walk with Rich at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 11, 2021 - An afternoon walk at Lake Apopka with Rich yielded Fulvous Whistling-duck Babies and summer rarities: Blue-winged Teals and American Coot
Summer Life at the Edge of Lake Apopka
July 9, 2021 - Summer birds growing up on the edge of Lake Apopka - Least Bitterns, Purple Gallinules, Purple Martins, and the omnipresent Osprey with fish!
More from the South Shore of Lake Apopka
July 7, 2021 - A summer morning on the south shore of Lake Apopka yielded Purple Gallinules, a Limpkin family, and my first decent Least Bittern flight shot
Feeding Time for the Purple Martins
July 5, 2021 - Flight shots of Purple Martins feeding on the wing. Mom gives a tasty dragonfly to a juvenile martin, who eats it in mid-air
Summer Families at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 3, 2021 - A pair of Black-necked Stilts defended their two tiny chicks from a giant alligator at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Black-necked Stilts Defending Babies
July 1, 2021 - A pair of Black-necked Stilts defended their two tiny chicks from a giant alligator at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Black Tern and Baby Black-necked Stilts at LAWD
June 29, 2021 - Highlights from a mid-May visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive included Black-necked Stilt babies and a Black Tern. Plus more baby birds!
Red-winged Blackbird Nest
June 27, 2021 - I found a Red-winged Blackbird nest on the south shore of Lake Apopka. Mom fed the babies bugs, and two of the three babies left the nest!
Purple Gallinule Families
June 23, 2021 - Purple Gallinule families at Newton Park - beautiful purple adult birds, iridescent juveniles, and tiny black babies with bright orange beaks
Osprey with Fish!
June 1, 2021 - A summer morning at Newton Park yielded plenty of Osprey with fish! Fun flight shot opportunities with these beautiful birds
Here’s Looking at You! Pied-billed Grebe
May 16, 2021 - A bathing Pied-billed Grebe gave me plenty of funny expressions in mid-April at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
A Bittern-ly Foggy Morning at Lake Apopka
May 13, 2021 - A foggy morning yielded Least Bitterns in mid-April at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive! plus Anhingas and Red-winged Blackbirds in breeding plumage
Seeking Migrants at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 10, 2021 - A mid-April attempt to photograph migrant birds at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive yielded common warblers and my first-of-season Orchard Oriole
Biking Landscapes around Lake Apopka
April 22, 2021 - Beautiful biking landscape images and bird photography on a gorgeous spring morning at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
My First Bike Ride at LAWD
April 2, 2021 - Biking and birding and photography at Lake Apopka with beautiful breeding birds in flight! Black-necked Stilts and Anhingas