#5 Lake Underhill Park, 4355 Lake Underhill Road You drive likely over it every day on I-4, but this overlooked area attracts a lot of birdlife and is a great place to watch the sun set.

#5 Lake Underhill Park, 4355 Lake Underhill Road

#5 Lake Underhill Park, 4355 Lake Underhill Road

#5 Lake Underhill Park, 4355 Lake Underhill Road

#5 Lake Underhill Park, 4355 Lake Underhill Road

#5 Lake Underhill Park, 4355 Lake Underhill Road Now, onto #4 …

#4 Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad Street Harbor Park is located in Baldwin Park and offers gazebos out on the water, ample seating around the lake and some dependably pretty wildflowers.

#4 Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad Street

#4 Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad Street

#4 Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad Street

#4 Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad Street

#4 Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad Street Now, onto #3 …

#3 Little Econ Greenway, 2451 N. Dean Road The Little Econ Greenway is a walking trail near UCF that is beloved by many for its lovely view of the Little Econlockhatchee, which attracts birds and turtles and wildly blossoms, offering diverse plants and wildflowers.

#3 Little Econ Greenway, 2451 N. Dean Road

#3 Little Econ Greenway, 2451 N. Dean Road

#3 Little Econ Greenway, 2451 N. Dean Road

#3 Little Econ Greenway, 2451 N. Dean Road

#3 Little Econ Greenway, 2451 N. Dean Road Ready for #2? …

Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd Langford Park is a surprising, lush forest close to downtown with a small creek running through it, and a moderately exciting hanging bridge that sings a satisfyingly creaky song as you bound across it.

Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd

Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd

Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd

Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd (no birds today, but here’s evidence there sometimes is!)

Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd Saved the best for last, here’s #1 …

Mead Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive Mead Garden is home to an excitingly active pond with several viewpoints that make it stand out as one of the sneakily best places to lounge outdoors in Orlando. You’re guaranteed to see animal life, including snapping turtles, woodpeckers, herons, and more. Everywhere you look is worth a double take, and I’d recommend walking across the stone bridge to catch all the species of birds there on any given day.