Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

It’s been a while since I have been to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Today was a nice, sunny morning. Perfect for taking out the e-bike and seeing what birds were out. Mostly the usual residents doing what they do…

Tri-colored Heron flying past at the beginning of the drive

Little Blue Heron lifting out of the water and flying straight at me

Great Blue Heron coning in for a landing

Black-crowned Night Heron…

…and another Black-crowned Night Heron right nearby

Female Anhingas in the morning sun

The immature Great Blue Herons are almost fully grown up

Great Blue Heron hunting in the tall grass

Speedy Barn Swallow making a turn

Meal delivery coming in for the immature Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow flying low over the road

Barn Swallow diving off the post

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow with a full wing and tail spread as it flys past

Red Shouldered Hawk calling out to another that was on a pole about 500 feet away

Black-crowned Night Heron flying overhead

It was fun to be back at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Even when the migratory winter birds are gone, it’s still fun to be out early and riding through during the week when there’s no cars. It makes it a very relaxing time in nature.