I managed to drop my camera and break a few things, so both lens and camera spent a couple of weeks in the shop, but I’m back in business now.
I’ve been hanging out locally with my 70-300mm Nikkor, and I found a few close enough for decent shot. Yesterday I got to Bombay Hook, which was unusually slow.
It’s good to have my tools at hand again.
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An unusual pose for a Double Crested Cormorant.
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First Northern Pintail of the season.
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Savannah Sparrows are still easy to find.
![Ruddy Duck 2017-7 Ruddy Duck 2017-7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ruddy-Duck-2017-7.jpg?resize=584%2C492&ssl=1)
First Ruddy Duck of the season.
![Mallard 2017-39 Mallard 2017-39](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mallard-2017-39.jpg?resize=584%2C565&ssl=1)
Very cool Mallards.
![Least Sandpiper 2017-11 Least Sandpiper 2017-11](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Least-Sandpiper-2017-11.jpg?resize=584%2C559&ssl=1)
There were hundreds of Least Sandpipers.
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I found this Yellow Rumped Warbler (FOS) at Wooton’s Landing.
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This Eastern Phoebe was also at Wooton.
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A Ruby Crowned Kinglet from Wooton.
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![Mallard 2017-34 Mallard 2017-34](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mallard-2017-34.jpg?resize=584%2C509&ssl=1)
![Mallard 2017-33 Mallard 2017-33](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mallard-2017-33.jpg?resize=584%2C549&ssl=1)
Truxtun Park always has a few Mallards.
![Canada Goose 2017-51 Canada Goose 2017-51](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Canada-Goose-2017-51.jpg?resize=584%2C442&ssl=1)
![Canada Goose 2017-50 Canada Goose 2017-50](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Canada-Goose-2017-50.jpg?resize=584%2C416&ssl=1)
Many Canada Geese spend time at Truxtun Park.
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Green Winged Teal were very numerous.
![Wild Turkey 2017-2 Wild Turkey 2017-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Wild-Turkey-2017-2.jpg?resize=584%2C416&ssl=1)
![Wild Turkey 2017-3 Wild Turkey 2017-3](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Wild-Turkey-2017-3.jpg?resize=584%2C389&ssl=1)
Several Wild Turkeys were foraging by the side of the road.
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I often see this Black Squirrel, but he doesn’t pose most of the time.
![Squirrel 9 Squirrel 9](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Squirrel-9.jpg?resize=584%2C473&ssl=1)
![Squirrel 8 Squirrel 8](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Squirrel-8.jpg?resize=584%2C504&ssl=1)
You can’t go wrong with a baby Squirrel.
![Squirrel 11 Squirrel 11](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Squirrel-11.jpg?resize=584%2C469&ssl=1)
This Squirrel hangs out at my front door.