{"id":33904,"date":"2016-12-30T19:21:01","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T00:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=33904"},"modified":"2016-12-31T04:38:02","modified_gmt":"2016-12-31T09:38:02","slug":"northern-shoveler-at-blackwater-nwr-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=33904","title":{"rendered":"Northern Shoveler at Blackwater NWR."},"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%3D33904&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 was undecided as to where to go yet again. I hate going places where there&#8217;s nothing to shoot, and I&#8217;m not crazy about driving long distances. Something to shoot won out, so I headed to Blackwater, which is about an hour and a half drive.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t really great, but it was good enough. \u00a0There wasn&#8217;t the variety I&#8217;ve come to expect at this time of year, but a quick stop at Oakley Street made up for it. The locals feed the ducks there, and you can usually find a good variety of birds, fairly close to shore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33915\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33915\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33915\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33915\" data-attachment-id=\"33915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33915\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C918&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,918\" 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=\"Lesser Scaup 2016-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen many Scaup this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?fit=584%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33915\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2016-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?resize=584%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2016-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?resize=768%2C689&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2016-8.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen many Scaup this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33908\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33908\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33908\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?fit=1024%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,694\" 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 2016-130\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?fit=584%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33908\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2016-130\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?resize=584%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2016-130\" width=\"584\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-130.jpg?resize=443%2C300&amp;ssl=1 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33912\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33912\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33912\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33912\" data-attachment-id=\"33912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33912\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?fit=1024%2C760&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,760\" 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 2016-129\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw fewer Bald Eagles than usual.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33912\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2016-129\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2016-129\" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bald-Eagle-2016-129.jpg?resize=404%2C300&amp;ssl=1 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw fewer Bald Eagles than usual.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33909\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33909\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33909\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33909\" data-attachment-id=\"33909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33909\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C793&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,793\" 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=\"Downy Woodpecker 2016-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t often see Downy Woodpeckers at Blackwater.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33909\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2016-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2016-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?resize=768%2C595&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2016-16.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t often see Downy Woodpeckers at Blackwater.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33913\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33913\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33913\" data-attachment-id=\"33913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33913\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" 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=\"Bufflehead 2016-31\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A lone Bufflehead was feeding with the geese.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33913\" title=\"Bufflehead 2016-31\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2016-31\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bufflehead-2016-31.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lone Bufflehead was feeding with the geese.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33914\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33914\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33914\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33914\" data-attachment-id=\"33914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33914\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?fit=1024%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,825\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron 2016-111\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron was the first bird I saw.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33914\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2016-111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2016-111\" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?resize=768%2C619&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-2016-111.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was the first bird I saw.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33919\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33919\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33919\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33919\" data-attachment-id=\"33919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33919\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?fit=1024%2C1090&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1090\" 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 2016-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Canvasbacks were eager;y waiting  for a meal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?fit=584%2C622&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33919\" title=\"Canvasback 2016-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?resize=584%2C622&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2016-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?resize=141%2C150&amp;ssl=1 141w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?resize=768%2C818&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canvasback-2016-23.jpg?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Canvasbacks were eagerly waiting for a meal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33920\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33920\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33920\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33920\" data-attachment-id=\"33920\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33920\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C795&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,795\" 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=\"Redhead 2016-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Only a few Redheads were present.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33920\" title=\"Redhead 2016-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Redhead 2016-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Redhead-2016-11.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Only a few Redheads were present.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33906\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33906\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33906\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33906\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-2016-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C757&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,757\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser 2016-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-2016-15.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33906\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2016-15\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33907\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-2016-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,731\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser 2016-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-2016-14.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33907\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2016-14\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-2016-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C698&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,698\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser 2016-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Hooded Mergansers were very skittish.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-2016-13.jpg?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33910\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2016-13\" 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aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33911\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33911\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33911\" data-attachment-id=\"33911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33911\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Mallard-2016-96.jpg?fit=1024%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,860\" 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 2016-96\" data-image-description=\"\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are still more Mallards than any other type of duck.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33905\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33905\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33905\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33905\" data-attachment-id=\"33905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33905\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Northern-Shoveler-2016-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C821&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,821\" 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 Shoveler 2016-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were only a few Northern Shovelers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Northern-Shoveler-2016-14.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33905\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 2016-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Northern-Shoveler-2016-14.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 2016-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" 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