Even though it’s the slow summer season for birding, a visit to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will usually supply something memorable. And that was the case when I visited on Saturday, July 22.
I came across a group of at least 20 Barn Swallows resting in some brush next to the road. It appeared to be a multi-generational including adults and juveniles – all with varying colorations. It was nice to see the birds in a setting that was more natural than the last time I photographed them at LAWD.
But the Barn Swallows weren’t the only attraction. There were some other birds, as you will see below, including one very intense Least Bittern.
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