White Ibis on Lake Eola by Diana Sainz
by Diana Raquel Sainz
Title
White Ibis on Lake Eola by Diana Sainz
Artist
Diana Raquel Sainz
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
Description
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A wading bird of the deep South, the striking White Ibis is frequently seen on lawns looking for large insects as well as probing for prey along the shoreline.
The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. It is found from the mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States south through most of the New World tropics. This ibis is a medium-sized bird with an overall white plumage, bright red-orange down-curved bill and long legs, and black wing tips that are usually only visible in flight. Males are larger and have longer bills than females. The breeding range runs along the Gulf and Atlantic Coast, and the coasts of Mexico and Central America. Outside the breeding period, the range extends further inland in North America and also includes the Caribbean. It is also found along the northwestern South American coastline in Colombia and Venezuela. Populations in central Venezuela overlap and interbreed with the Scarlet Ibis. The two have been classified by some authorities as a single species.
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Pairs are predominantly monogamous and both parents care for the young, although males tend to engage in extra-pair copulation with other females to increase their reproductive success. Males have also been found to pirate food from unmated females and juveniles during the breeding season.
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Lake Eola Highlights
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Lake Eola Park is popular destination in the Downtown area, with many people taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings to walk at lunch or the evenings. The sidewalk that circles the lake is .9 miles in length, making it easy for visitors to keep track of their walking or running distances. Other activities available to park visitors include renting swan-shaped paddle boats for $15 per (half) hour, or electric gondola boats for $15 per (half) hour, feeding the live swans and other birds inhabiting the park, seeing a concert or a play in the Walt Disney Amphitheater, grabbing a bite to eat at Relax Grill on Lake Eola or relaxing amid beautiful flower beds and a spectacular view of Orlando's skyline. Pictures were donated by Tom Hirtreiter, Deltona Lakes Digital Photo.
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Leashed pets are allowed at all City parks, but not in playgrounds or athletic fields. Please clean up after your pet.
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Fountain Shows:
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The Lake Eola Fountain is the official icon of the City of Orlando. At night the fountain comes alive with a choreographed show set to music. The colors of the water and the musical themes change with the season. Shows run nightly throughout the summer at 9:30 pm lasting about 6 minutes.
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Boat Rentals:
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What better way to enjoy the lake than explore on a paddleboat? Lake Eola Park has swan shaped paddle boats available for rent for $15.00 per half hour. Each boat holds 5 adults. Hours of operation are 10:00 am7:00 pm Sunday through Tuesday; and 10:00 am 10:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday. Look for the boat rental dock by the Relax Grill.
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June 30th, 2013
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