Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

We started out Lynn’s birthday weekend with a stop at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. There wasn’t a lot going on but it was a beautiful morning to be outside…

Red Bellied Woodpecker near the Winter Garden Eagle nest

Bald Eagle sitting in a tree near its nest

Red Shouldered Hawk watching over the marshy area on the drive

Black Necked Stilt going for a walk

Yellow Rumped Warbler in a rare moment that it was out in the open

Yellow Rumped Warbler staring at me

Green Heron taking flight

Open up and say Ahhhh! Alligator sunning itself

Male Blue winged Teal flying past

Red Shouldered Hawk looking for lunch

Great Blue Heron flipping a tiny turtle snack

Black Crowned Night Heron in the brush just above the water

It’s always a great day to be outside in the wild and a great way to start the weekend to celebrate Lynn’s birthday!