{"id":27685,"date":"2015-06-15T18:25:53","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T22:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=27685"},"modified":"2015-06-16T03:34:25","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T07:34:25","slug":"wood-duck-at-lake-artemesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=27685","title":{"rendered":"Wood Duck at Lake Artemesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D27685&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I made the (45 minute) trek to Lake Artemesia this morning, in hopes of getting some variety, and I succeeded, but the pickings were slim. It was disappointing, as I&#8217;ve had good luck there in the past.<\/p>\n<p>The weather wasn&#8217;t much good, either, and a couple of short rain showers combined with the cloudy skies had me leaving after a couple of hours.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27686\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27686\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27686\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27686\" data-attachment-id=\"27686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27686\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lake-Artemesia-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,681\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1434262097&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lake Artemesia 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lake Artemesia &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lake-Artemesia-1.jpg?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27686\" title=\"Lake Artemesia 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lake-Artemesia-1.jpg?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake Artemesia 1\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lake-Artemesia-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lake-Artemesia-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lake-Artemesia-1.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Artemesia<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27697\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27697\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27697\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27697\" data-attachment-id=\"27697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27697\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Beaver-101.jpg?fit=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,764\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beaver 101\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Beavers are thriving at Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Beaver-101.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27697\" title=\"Beaver 101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Beaver-101.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver 101\" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Beaver-101.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Beaver-101.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Beaver-101.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beavers are thriving at Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27704\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27704\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27704\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27704\" data-attachment-id=\"27704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27704\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Canada-Goose-119.jpg?fit=1024%2C1066&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1066\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose 119\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Canada Goose gosling is almost full grown.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Canada-Goose-119.jpg?fit=584%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27704\" title=\"Canada Goose 119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Canada-Goose-119.jpg?resize=584%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 119\" width=\"584\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Canada-Goose-119.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Canada-Goose-119.jpg?resize=144%2C150&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Canada-Goose-119.jpg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Canada Goose gosling is almost full grown.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27688\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27688\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27688\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27688\" data-attachment-id=\"27688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27688\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Cedar-Waxwing-206.jpg?fit=1024%2C978&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,978\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing 206\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s usually a flock of Cedar Waxwings in residence.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Cedar-Waxwing-206.jpg?fit=584%2C558&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27688\" title=\"Cedar Waxwing 206\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Cedar-Waxwing-206.jpg?resize=584%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing 206\" width=\"584\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Cedar-Waxwing-206.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Cedar-Waxwing-206.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Cedar-Waxwing-206.jpg?resize=314%2C300&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s usually a flock of Cedar Waxwings in residence.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27699\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27699\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27699\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-110.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 110\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-110.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27699\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 110\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-110.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 110\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-110.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-110.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-110.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27689\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27689\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27689\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27689\" data-attachment-id=\"27689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27689\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-109.jpg?fit=1024%2C849&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,849\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 109\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Three Double Crested Cormorants were fishing in the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-109.jpg?fit=584%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27689\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 109\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-109.jpg?resize=584%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 109\" width=\"584\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-109.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-109.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-109.jpg?resize=362%2C300&amp;ssl=1 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three Double Crested Cormorants were fishing in the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27690\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27690\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27690\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27690\" data-attachment-id=\"27690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Barn-Swallow-26.jpg?fit=1024%2C991&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,991\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Barn Swallow 26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Barn Swallows nest at Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Barn-Swallow-26.jpg?fit=584%2C565&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27690\" title=\"Barn Swallow 26\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Barn-Swallow-26.jpg?resize=584%2C565&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow 26\" width=\"584\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Barn-Swallow-26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Barn-Swallow-26.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Barn-Swallow-26.jpg?resize=310%2C300&amp;ssl=1 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barn Swallows nest at Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27694\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27694\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27694\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27694\" data-attachment-id=\"27694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27694\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tree-Swallow-120.jpg?fit=1024%2C1125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tree Swallow 120\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tree Swallows also nest at the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tree-Swallow-120.jpg?fit=584%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27694\" title=\"Tree Swallow 120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tree-Swallow-120.jpg?resize=584%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 120\" width=\"584\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tree-Swallow-120.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tree-Swallow-120.jpg?resize=137%2C150&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tree-Swallow-120.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows also nest at the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27687\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27687\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27687\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27687\" data-attachment-id=\"27687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=27687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Wood-Duck-260.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,819\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 260\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When I first saw this Wood Duck, she was foraging in the grass with a flock of Canada Geese. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Wood-Duck-260.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27687\" title=\"Wood Duck 260\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Wood-Duck-260.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 260\" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Wood-Duck-260.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Wood-Duck-260.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Wood-Duck-260.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When I first saw this Wood Duck, she was foraging in the grass with a flock of Canada Geese.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27701\" 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data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I didn&amp;#8217;t have time to look for bugs, and this Moth was a lucky find.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moth-204.jpg?fit=584%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27701\" title=\"Moth 204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moth-204.jpg?resize=584%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Moth 204\" width=\"584\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moth-204.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moth-204.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moth-204.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I didn&#8217;t have 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