{"id":30395,"date":"2016-04-04T19:24:25","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T23:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=30395"},"modified":"2016-04-04T20:04:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T00:04:18","slug":"ring-necked-duck-at-lake-artemesia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=30395","title":{"rendered":"Ring Necked 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%3D30395&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 got out out briefly yesterday, but didn&#8217;t get enough for a post. I went back to Artemesia today, and did a little better. I&#8217;ve seen Artemesia more active, but it was good enough. There was an impressive number of people taking advantage of this well maintained spot also.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30416\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30416\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30416\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30416\" data-attachment-id=\"30416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30416\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&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;1459762656&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lake Artemesia 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A view of Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30416\" title=\"Lake Artemesia 6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake Artemesia 6\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Lake-Artemesia-6.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30396\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30396\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30396\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.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=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30396\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.jpg?resize=768%2C651&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-15.jpg?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30401\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30401\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30401\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30401\" data-attachment-id=\"30401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30401\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,714\" 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 2016-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Double Crested Cormorants always seem out of place on a small  lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30401\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-14.jpg?resize=430%2C300&amp;ssl=1 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double Crested Cormorants always seem out of place on a small lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30409\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30409\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30409\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30409\" data-attachment-id=\"30409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30409\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,850\" 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 2016-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Double Crested Cormorants were squabbling over the ownership of an Osprey platform. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?fit=584%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30409\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?resize=584%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2016-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?resize=768%2C638&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2016-12.jpg?resize=361%2C300&amp;ssl=1 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Double Crested Cormorants were squabbling over the ownership of an Osprey platform.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30399\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30399\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30399\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30399\" data-attachment-id=\"30399\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30399\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,830\" 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=\"Pied Billed Grebe 2016-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw about 10 Pied Billed Grebes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?fit=584%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30399\" title=\"Pied Billed Grebe 2016-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?resize=584%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pied Billed Grebe 2016-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?resize=768%2C623&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2016-6.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw about 10 Pied Billed Grebes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30398\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30398\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30398\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30398\" data-attachment-id=\"30398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30398\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C841&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,841\" 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 2016-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are many Tree Swallow  nesting boxes at the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30398\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2016-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?resize=584%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2016-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?resize=768%2C631&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-12.jpg?resize=365%2C300&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are many Tree Swallow nesting boxes at the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30422\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30422\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,968\" 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 2016-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?fit=584%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30422\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2016-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?resize=584%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2016-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?resize=768%2C726&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-13.jpg?resize=317%2C300&amp;ssl=1 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30405\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30405\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30405\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30405\" data-attachment-id=\"30405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30405\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?fit=876%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,668\" 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=\"Tree Swallow 2016-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another attempt at a Tree Swallow  in flight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30405\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2016-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2016-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2016-11.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another attempt at a Tree Swallow in flight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30402\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30402\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30402\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30402\" data-attachment-id=\"30402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30402\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.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=\"Mallard 2016-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-30402 size-full\" title=\"Mallard 2016-26\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard 2016-26\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.jpg?resize=768%2C665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mallard-2016-26.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s always a few Mallards around.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30420\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30420\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,738\" 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 2016-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?fit=584%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30420\" title=\"Wood Duck 2016-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?resize=584%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2016-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-13.jpg?resize=416%2C300&amp;ssl=1 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30400\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30400\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,773\" 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 2016-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30400\" title=\"Wood Duck 2016-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2016-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-12.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30406\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30406\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30406\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30406\" data-attachment-id=\"30406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30406\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,796\" 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 2016-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-30406 size-full\" title=\"Wood Duck 2016-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2016-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wood-Duck-2016-11.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Wood Ducks are nesting at the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30403\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30403\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30403\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30403\" data-attachment-id=\"30403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30403\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,908\" 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=\"Song Sparrow 2016-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Song Sparrow was foraging in the bushes at the edge of the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?fit=584%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30403\" title=\"Song Sparrow 2016-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?resize=584%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow 2016-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?resize=768%2C681&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Song-Sparrow-2016-3.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Song Sparrow was foraging in the bushes at the edge of the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30404\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30404\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30404\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30404\" data-attachment-id=\"30404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30404\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C933&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,933\" 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=\"Cardinal 2016-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Singing Cardinal s are easy to find in early Spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?fit=584%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30404\" title=\"Cardinal 2016-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?resize=584%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal 2016-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?resize=768%2C700&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Cardinal-2016-3.jpg?resize=329%2C300&amp;ssl=1 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Singing Cardinal s are easy to find in early Spring.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30412\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30412\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30412\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30412\" data-attachment-id=\"30412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30412\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.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=\"Osprey 2016-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Osprey was at Quiet Waters yesterday.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.jpg?fit=584%2C558&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30412\" title=\"Osprey 2016-19\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.jpg?resize=584%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2016-19\" width=\"584\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.jpg?resize=768%2C734&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Osprey-2016-19.jpg?resize=314%2C300&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Osprey was at Quiet Waters yesterday.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30413\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30413\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30413\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30413\" data-attachment-id=\"30413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30413\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C971&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,971\" 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=\"Hermit Thrush 2016-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Hermit Thrush  plopped down right in front of me and waited patiently while I took a snapshots.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?fit=584%2C554&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30413\" title=\"Hermit Thrush 2016-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?resize=584%2C554&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hermit Thrush 2016-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?resize=768%2C728&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hermit-Thrush-2016-1.jpg?resize=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Hermit Thrush plopped down right in front of me and waited patiently while I took a few snapshots.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30410\" style=\"width: 906px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30410\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30410\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30410\" data-attachment-id=\"30410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30410\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?fit=896%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"896,752\" 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=\"Bald Eagle 2016-39\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These distant Bald Eagles were having some kind of dispute.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30410\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2016-39\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2016-39\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?resize=768%2C645&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2016-39.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These distant Bald Eagles were having some kind of dispute.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30424\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30424\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30424\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C890&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,890\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck 2016-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?fit=584%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30424\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2016-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?resize=584%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2016-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?resize=768%2C668&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-5.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30397\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30397\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30397\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30397\" data-attachment-id=\"30397\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30397\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C865&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,865\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck 2016-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;5 or 6 Ring Necked Ducks were forafing near shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30397\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2016-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2016-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?resize=768%2C649&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2016-4.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5 or 6 Ring Necked Ducks were foraging near shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_30415\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30415\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30415\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30415\" data-attachment-id=\"30415\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=30415\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1459750954&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beaver 102\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30415\" title=\"Beaver 102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver 102\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Beaver-102.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\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%3D30395&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: 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