Lake Parker

I love Lake Parker! Its one of the largest lakes in the area, and like other lakes in the area, is filled with birds. I believe there are a few parks located on the lake. We normally go to the one on the west side since its the largest and offers the most shoreline that has been cleaned of underbrush and offers solid footing. The lake is 2,272-acres.

We live on the east side of this lake and our daughters both live on the western side. Its the same distance whether we go south around the lake or north around the lake...which pleases me immensely because there is always something to see at the edges of this marshy lake. People fish, water ski, jet ski, cast nets etc on this lake. It has far too many aligators within its borders for any of those things to interest me! I prefer to enjoy it strictly from the shores. This is one of the first signs that greet you as you walk through the park.

There is an area with many picnic tables among the trees on the west side of the lake.. a bit further west there are soccer fields which are used year round for soccer and for field trials for the police canine units. Weekends are pretty busy on this side of the lake with lots of birthday parties held here. I love the week days because its very peaceful and quiet with most of the other people there also looking for the wildlife and peaceful waters. There is a sidewalk and many paths for walking. My husband goes most mornings and walks for an hour. He's taken me a few times, but has learned to take me to take photos, not accompany him on his walks. I'm far too pokey since its much more interesting to me finding the various things in the marshes and water than exercising. ;-D

These photos were taken as the sun was going down. At night all the birds get into the water and then into bushes or trees as protection from the aligators and such in the water.

Some of the trees look like they are covered with huge white blossoms since they always seem to roost in groups.

Love to watch all the birds soar over the lake, suddenly diving for a catch. Some, like this one continually soar, no doubt feasting on the mosquitoes.

And for my favorite: Blue Galinule..Who says God doesn't have a sense of humor?















For more pictures of the Wood Storks, White Ibis, Great Blue Herons etc at Lake Parker, please copy and past this into the url... There are just too many photos to put into here. If you click on the first photo it will enlarge. Then if you click once on the small photo to the right it will go onto the next photo, etc.
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