Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

After a full day and night of heavy rain, I didn’t expect to go out birding today. But this morning the rain let up and Lynn suggested that we should take a drive through Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. It was very windy and not as much as usual was out. However, I’m glad we did as there were some Egrets eating and Harriers making low flybys.

Ibis flying away with a frog it caught

Northern Flicker hanging on in the strong wind

Glossy Ibis flying right towards me

Great Blue Heron resting

Snowy Egret taking off into the strong wind

Great White Egret and its lunch taking one last look at each other

Great White Egret in the sun

Northern Harrier flying over Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

Northern Harrier flying low through the grass

Female Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier flying up and away

Red Shouldered Hawk watching over the fields below

Red Shouldered Hawk taking off from a trip down to the grass

Despite the wind, there were some great photo opportunities today. The cloudiness made for some nice even lighting and when the sun poked through it was still nice.