Lake Okahumpka Park walk about

[GrumpyOldMan]

Lake Okahumpka Park | Sumter County, FL - Official Website (https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/205/Lake-Okahumpka-Park)

Took a walk outside the bubble today. If you haven't been here, and like to walk in the shade, this is a beautiful county park a couple of miles from Morse Rd and 44.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185152712_7df47f6c50_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ4hCY)

I think it is a him and a her, I hope someone that actually knows can clue me in.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186625734_23c14f066d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZbQvU)

Him? (Hims are always the pretty ones in nature - what happened to humans?)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186061473_c89e1c1e66_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ8WMg)

Her?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844771_ebdd96b375_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7Qn2)

Fury Tailed Rats are everywhere! This one is enjoying an acron.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844751_c7efe67c97_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7QmF)

I see you seeing me - a Dragonfly staring back at me.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844736_b1873e1026_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7Qmq)

A boat ramp for those that would bring their boat - yachts are discouraged.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185152747_92fd476327_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ4hDz)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186914330_88440b1557_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZdjiG)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844976_138c87cf26_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7Qqy)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186626089_3c717bbbe5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZbQC2)

[B-flat]

Nice photos. What do you shoot with?

[GrumpyOldMan]

Nice photos. What do you shoot with?

Nikon D7500
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm 1:5.6E ED VR

Nikon D7100
AF-S NIKKOR 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6 ED

Shots are handheld, I don't want to carry a tripod.

[larbud]

Her is a youngun..Its head will become red like the adults..

[GrumpyOldMan]

Her is a youngun..Its head will become red like the adults..

That makes more sense. The red head had 3 tan heads with it, and I was puzzled because I didn't think they had harems... So it is probably a female with her chicks. And there were 2 red heads with the three tan heads. One of the red heads saw me and made a fuss and flew off, so I assume it was trying to lure me away.

Thank you

[larbud]

That makes more sense. The red head had 3 tan heads with it, and I was puzzled because I didn't think they had harems... So it is probably a female with her chicks. And there were 2 red heads with the three tan heads. One of the red heads saw me and made a fuss and flew off, so I assume it was trying to lure me away.

Thank you

You're welcome,Nice Pics BTW..

[B-flat]

Nikon D7500
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm 1:5.6E ED VR

Nikon D7100
AF-S NIKKOR 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6 ED

Shots are handheld, I don't want to carry a tripod.

Thanks for the info, nice lens that 200-500mm!

[John Mayes]

Lake Okahumpka Park | Sumter County, FL - Official Website (https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/205/Lake-Okahumpka-Park)

Took a walk outside the bubble today. If you haven't been here, and like to walk in the shade, this is a beautiful county park a couple of miles from Morse Rd and 44.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185152712_7df47f6c50_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ4hCY)



I think it is a him and a her, I hope someone that actually knows can clue me in.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186625734_23c14f066d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZbQvU)

Him? (Hims are always the pretty ones in nature - what happened to humans?)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186061473_c89e1c1e66_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ8WMg)

Her?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844771_ebdd96b375_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7Qn2)

Fury Tailed Rats are everywhere! This one is enjoying an acron.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844751_c7efe67c97_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7QmF)

I see you seeing me - a Dragonfly staring back at me.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844736_b1873e1026_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7Qmq)

A boat ramp for those that would bring their boat - yachts are discouraged.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185152747_92fd476327_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ4hDz)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186914330_88440b1557_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZdjiG)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185844976_138c87cf26_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ7Qqy)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186626089_3c717bbbe5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZbQC2)


Wow! Absolutely spectacular. I love your photos.

[Decadeofdave]

Walk it all the time, if you do all the loops it approx 2 miles. 60% in the shade, lock your car, hide valuables, there have been breakins

[dougjb]

What beautiful pictures! Seeing them reminds me why living in Florida is such a blessing.

Thank you for brightening my day.
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