{"id":28426,"date":"2015-08-03T19:06:12","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T23:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=28426"},"modified":"2015-08-09T19:50:29","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T23:50:29","slug":"glossy-ibis-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=28426","title":{"rendered":"Glossy Ibis at Terrapin Nature Park"},"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%3D28426&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>If you stick with this hobby long enough, you&#8217;ll get to see some cool birds occasionally, and today was my day. The Ibis was a nice catch, but the Tri Colored Heron was still around, and a couple of Great Egrets made an appearance as well. All of this, and perfect light as well.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of colorful butterflies rounded out a near perfect day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28448\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28448\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28448\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28448\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Monarch-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C954&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,954\" 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=\"Monarch 12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Monarch-12.jpg?fit=584%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28448\" title=\"Monarch 12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Monarch-12.jpg?resize=584%2C544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monarch 12\" width=\"584\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Monarch-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Monarch-12.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Monarch-12.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28447\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28447\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28447\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28447\" data-attachment-id=\"28447\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28447\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,708\" 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=\"Spicebush Swallowtail 17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can&amp;#8217;t go wrong with butterflies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-17.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28447\" title=\"Spicebush Swallowtail 17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-17.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spicebush Swallowtail 17\" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-17.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-17.jpg?resize=434%2C300&amp;ssl=1 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can&#8217;t go wrong with butterflies.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28441\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28441\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28441\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28441\" data-attachment-id=\"28441\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28441\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-117-Copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C910&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,910\" 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=\"Red Winged Blackbird 117 &amp;#8211; Copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Winged Blackbird flew right in front of me.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-117-Copy.jpg?fit=584%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28441\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 117 - Copy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-117-Copy.jpg?resize=584%2C519&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 117 - Copy\" width=\"584\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-117-Copy.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-117-Copy.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-117-Copy.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Winged Blackbird flew right in front of me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28444\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28444\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28444\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28444\" data-attachment-id=\"28444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28444\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Common-Tern-140.jpg?fit=1024%2C1017&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1017\" 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=\"Common Tern 140\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Common Terns only fished for a short time today.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Common-Tern-140.jpg?fit=584%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28444\" title=\"Common Tern 140\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Common-Tern-140.jpg?resize=584%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Tern 140\" width=\"584\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Common-Tern-140.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Common-Tern-140.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Common-Tern-140.jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Common Terns only fished for a short time today.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28445\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28445\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28445\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28445\" data-attachment-id=\"28445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28445\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mallard-157.jpg?fit=1024%2C887&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,887\" 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=\"Mallard 157\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;An ordinary Mallard becomes extraordinary in flight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mallard-157.jpg?fit=584%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28445\" title=\"Mallard 157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mallard-157.jpg?resize=584%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard 157\" width=\"584\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mallard-157.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mallard-157.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mallard-157.jpg?resize=346%2C300&amp;ssl=1 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An ordinary Mallard becomes extraordinary in flight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28446\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28446\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28446\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28446\" data-attachment-id=\"28446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28446\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Osprey-364.jpg?fit=1024%2C1001&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1001\" 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=\"Osprey 364\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve sen a lot of Ospreys, and this one posed nicely.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Osprey-364.jpg?fit=584%2C571&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28446\" title=\"Osprey 364\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Osprey-364.jpg?resize=584%2C571&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 364\" width=\"584\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Osprey-364.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Osprey-364.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Osprey-364.jpg?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve sen a lot of Ospreys, and this one posed nicely.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28428\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28428\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28428\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28428\" data-attachment-id=\"28428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?fit=1024%2C932&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,932\" 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 114\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to catch these Double Crested Cormorants as they flew quickly by. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?fit=584%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28428\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 114\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?resize=584%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 114\" width=\"584\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to catch these Double Crested Cormorants as they flew quickly by.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28429\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28429\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28429\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C831&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,831\" 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=\"Semipalmated Plover 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-4.jpg?fit=584%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28429\" title=\"Semipalmated Plover 4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-4.jpg?resize=584%2C474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Semipalmated Plover 4\" width=\"584\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-4.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-4.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28436\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28436\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28436\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28436\" data-attachment-id=\"28436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28436\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-3.jpg?fit=912%2C966&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"912,966\" 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=\"Semipalmated Plover 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve only seen a few Semipalmated Plovers, and I confuse them with the Killdeer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-3.jpg?fit=584%2C619&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28436\" title=\"Semipalmated Plover 3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-3.jpg?resize=584%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Semipalmated Plover 3\" width=\"584\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-3.jpg?w=912&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-3.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Semipalmated-Plover-3.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve only seen a few Semipalmated Plovers, and I confuse them with the Killdeer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28432\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28432\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28432\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C966&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,966\" 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=\"Tri Colored Heron 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-7.jpg?fit=584%2C551&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28432\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-7.jpg?resize=584%2C551&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 7\" width=\"584\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-7.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-7.jpg?resize=318%2C300&amp;ssl=1 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28433\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28433\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-6-Copy.jpg?fit=892%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"892,668\" 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=\"Tri Colored Heron 6 &amp;#8211; Copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-6-Copy.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28433\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 6 - Copy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-6-Copy.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 6 - Copy\" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-6-Copy.jpg?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-6-Copy.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-6-Copy.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28439\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28439\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28439\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28439\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C1137&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1137\" 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=\"Tri Colored Heron 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-5.jpg?fit=584%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28439\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-5.jpg?resize=584%2C648&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 5\" width=\"584\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-5.jpg?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-5.jpg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28430\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28430\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28430\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28430\" data-attachment-id=\"28430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28430\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C947&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,947\" 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=\"Tri Colored Heron 8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We don&amp;#8217;t see many Tri Colored Herons here.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-8.jpg?fit=584%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28430\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-8.jpg?resize=584%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 8\" width=\"584\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-8.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-8.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We don&#8217;t see many Tri Colored Herons here.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28431\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28431\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28431\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28431\" data-attachment-id=\"28431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28431\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-151.jpg?fit=1024%2C995&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,995\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 151\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The wind is responsible for this Snowy Egret&amp;#8217;s fluffy feathers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-151.jpg?fit=584%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28431\" title=\"Snowy Egret 151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-151.jpg?resize=584%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 151\" width=\"584\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-151.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-151.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-151.jpg?resize=309%2C300&amp;ssl=1 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wind is responsible for this Snowy Egret&#8217;s fluffy feathers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28440\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28440\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28440\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28440\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-150.jpg?fit=1024%2C847&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,847\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-150.jpg?fit=584%2C483&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28440\" title=\"Snowy Egret 150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-150.jpg?resize=584%2C483&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 150\" width=\"584\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-150.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-150.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-150.jpg?resize=363%2C300&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28443\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28443\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28443\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28443\" data-attachment-id=\"28443\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28443\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-149.jpg?fit=1024%2C886&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,886\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 149\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another nice pose, but from a Snowy Egret.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-149.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28443\" title=\"Snowy Egret 149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-149.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 149\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-149.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-149.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-149.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another nice pose, but from a Snowy Egret.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28428\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28428\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28428\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28428\" data-attachment-id=\"28428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?fit=1024%2C932&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,932\" 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 114\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to catch these Double Crested Cormorants as they flew quickly by. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?fit=584%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28428\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 114\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?resize=584%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 114\" width=\"584\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-114.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to catch these Double Crested Cormorants as they flew quickly by.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28427\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28427\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28427\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28427\" data-attachment-id=\"28427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Glossy-Ibis-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C887&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,887\" 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=\"Glossy Ibis 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornell: &amp;#8220;A dark wading bird with a long, down-curved bill. Although the Glossy Ibis in North America lives primarily along the Atlantic Coast, it also can be found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Glossy-Ibis-1.jpg?fit=584%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28427\" title=\"Glossy Ibis 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Glossy-Ibis-1.jpg?resize=584%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Glossy Ibis 1\" width=\"584\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Glossy-Ibis-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Glossy-Ibis-1.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Glossy-Ibis-1.jpg?resize=346%2C300&amp;ssl=1 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornell: &#8220;A dark wading bird with a long, down-curved bill. 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