{"id":29975,"date":"2016-02-19T18:47:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T23:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=29975"},"modified":"2016-02-19T18:51:25","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T23:51:25","slug":"gadwall-at-thomas-point-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=29975","title":{"rendered":"Gadwall at Thomas Point."},"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%3D29975&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>The temps were a bit milder this morning, which I&#8217;m coming to appreciate with age. I was slow leaving the house this morning, so I may have missed the best part of the sunrise. Got\u00a0to\u00a0get motivated earlier in the future.<\/p>\n<p>There were a few Scaup at Sandy Point, but not much else. Possum Point didn&#8217;t have any interesting waterfowl, but a couple of Woodpeckers cooperated. Jonas Green continues to be a bird desert.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Point was somewhat better, but the ducks continue to be too far out for good images.<\/p>\n<p>I stopped at a friend&#8217;s house on Thomas Point Road and found some of\u00a0the missing ducks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29976\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29976\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29976\" data-attachment-id=\"29976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29976\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1455864885&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 187\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunrise at Sandy Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29976\" title=\"Sandy Point 187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 187\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandy-Point-187.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise at Sandy Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29977\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29977\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29977\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29977\" data-attachment-id=\"29977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29977\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C822&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,822\" 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=\"American Wigeon 2016-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These American Wigeons were just a little too far  away in poor light.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29977\" title=\"American Wigeon 2016-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Wigeon 2016-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/American-Wigeon-2016-3.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These American Wigeons were just a little too far away in poor light.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29978\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29978\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29978\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29978\" data-attachment-id=\"29978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29978\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,814\" 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=\"Canvasback 2016-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A large flock of Canvasback s flew over Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29978\" title=\"Canvasback 2016-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2016-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Canvasback-2016-3.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A large flock of Canvasback s flew over Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29979\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29979\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29979\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29979\" data-attachment-id=\"29979\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29979\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,868\" 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=\"Herring Gull 2016-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Herring Gull  was watching the Gadwalls.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29979\" title=\"Herring Gull 2016-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Herring Gull 2016-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?resize=768%2C651&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Herring-Gull-2016-1.jpg?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Herring Gull was watching the Gadwalls.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29982\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29982\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29982\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29982\" data-attachment-id=\"29982\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29982\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C838&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,838\" 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 Bellied Woodpecker 2016-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Bellied Woodpecker was also at Possum Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29982\" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker 2016-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker 2016-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2016-1.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Bellied Woodpecker was also at Possum Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29983\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29983\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29983\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29983\" data-attachment-id=\"29983\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29983\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C926&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,926\" 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=\"Northern Flicker 2016-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Northern Flickers were feeding at Possum Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?fit=584%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29983\" title=\"Northern Flicker 2016-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?resize=584%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Flicker 2016-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2016-2.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Northern Flickers were feeding at Possum Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29984\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29984\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29984\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29984\" data-attachment-id=\"29984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29984\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,743\" 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=\"Greater Scaup 2016-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Greater Scaup at Sandy point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?fit=584%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29984\" title=\"Greater Scaup 2016-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?resize=584%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Scaup 2016-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?resize=768%2C557&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Greater-Scaup-2016-3.jpg?resize=413%2C300&amp;ssl=1 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Greater Scaup at Sandy Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29981\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29981\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29981\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29981\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,779\" 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=\"Gadwall 2016-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29981\" title=\"Gadwall 2016-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gadwall 2016-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-2.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29980\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29980\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29980\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29980\" data-attachment-id=\"29980\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=29980\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gadwall-2016-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C754&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,754\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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