{"id":145155,"date":"2026-02-05T20:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/145155\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T20:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:28:32","slug":"ducks-on-the-north-shore-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/145155\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks on the North Shore \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ducks flock in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Cinnamon<\/p>\n

Cinnamon (bottom) and blue-winged (upper left) teals take flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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A trio of blue-winged teals in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A ring-necked duck takes flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Ring-necked<\/p>\n

Ring-necked ducks in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A cinnamon teal takes flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A visitor photographs birds in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Ring-necked<\/p>\n

Ring-necked ducks in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Ring-necked<\/p>\n

Ring-necked ducks in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Blue-winged<\/p>\n

Blue-winged (left) and cinnamon teals take flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Visitors<\/p>\n

Visitors hike along the wetlands on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A trio of blue-winged teals in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A ring-necked duck takes flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks take flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A cyclist bikes along the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A ring-necked duck in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A birder hikes along the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Cinnamon (bottom) and blue-winged (upper left) teals take flight in the wetlands on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025. Although hunting is not permitted on the drive off of Lust Road in Apopka, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues Public Small Game Hunting Area (PSGHA) permits during a two-month hunting season in the fall and winter for an adjacent zone on the northwest shore of the lake, east of Astatula in Lake County. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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