Lake Apopka, 7/15/2012

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Fork-tailed Flycatcher
This afternoon I drove out to Lake Apopka to find a Fork-tailed Flycatcher that had been seen the day before. I drove to Magnolia Park and walked north along the Lake Apopka Trail up near the pumphouse (at the end of phase 1 of the trail). About a half mile south of the pumphouse, I came across the Fork-tailed Flycatcher. It's a beautiful bird, even though this particular specimen appears to have a worn or broken tail, making it look a fair amount like an Eastern Kingbird.

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Fork-tailed Flycatcher
(note the worn/broken tail feathers.  In fact it looks shorter here than in the first photo)
I also saw no less than 6 Fulvous Whistling Ducks, which I was very surprised to see. I also found a Purple Gallinule.

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Fulvous Whistling Ducks
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Fulvous Whistling Ducks

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Purple Gallinule
And a Great Blue Heron posed very nicely in calm pretty water.

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Great Blue Heron
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Comments

  1. beautiful photos.  I love finding new birds.  Saw a new hummer today, got to look it up

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  2. A great day for some rare birds! Nice shots Scott, way to ornithologize!

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  3. Thanks!  It was a pretty great afternoon!

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  4. I love that gallinule shot. Fulvous Whistling-Ducks and Fork-tailed Flycatcher too? Epic day!

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  5. Thanks! Yes, it was one of my better days. If I'd only seen the flycatcher I'd have been ecstatic. The Fulvous Whistling Ducks were a complete surprise

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