{"id":33964,"date":"2017-01-05T19:01:21","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T00:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=33964"},"modified":"2017-01-05T19:07:48","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T00:07:48","slug":"surf-scoter-at-thomas-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=33964","title":{"rendered":"Surf Scoter 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%3D33964&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 Sandy Point sunrise was better than usual this morning. I didn&#8217;t see much in the way of good birds, so I set out early for Thomas Point.<\/p>\n<p>It was good to see the point looking a lot more active. Hundreds of various ducks were there, and many were close enough for decent pics. I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll go back soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33965\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33965\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33965\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&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;1483603797&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;0.16666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 466\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33965\" title=\"Sandy Point 466\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 466\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-466.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33967\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33967\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33967\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33967\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.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;1483604742&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;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 468\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33967\" title=\"Sandy Point 468\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 468\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-468.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33966\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33966\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33966\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33966\" data-attachment-id=\"33966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33966\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.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;1483604593&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;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 467\" 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\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33966\" title=\"Sandy Point 467\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 467\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sandy-Point-467.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise at Sandy Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33979\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33979\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33979\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33979\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.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=\"Surf Scoter 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33979\" title=\"Surf Scoter 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33969\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33969\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33969\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33969\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C662&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,662\" 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=\"Surf Scoter 2017-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?fit=584%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33969\" title=\"Surf Scoter 2017-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?resize=584%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter 2017-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-3.jpg?resize=464%2C300&amp;ssl=1 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33968\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33968\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33968\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33968\" data-attachment-id=\"33968\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33968\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C789&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,789\" 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=\"Surf Scoter 2017-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen Surf Scoters in quite a while.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?fit=584%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33968\" title=\"Surf Scoter 2017-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter 2017-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?resize=768%2C592&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2017-2.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen Surf Scoters in quite a while.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33970\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33970\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33970\" data-attachment-id=\"33970\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33970\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,936\" 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=\"Tundra Swan 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Tundra Swans flew over the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33970\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C702&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2017-1.jpg?resize=328%2C300&amp;ssl=1 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Tundra Swans flew over the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33971\" style=\"width: 1678px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33971\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33971\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33971\" data-attachment-id=\"33971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33971\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?fit=1668%2C1194&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,1194\" 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=\"Black Scoter 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These appear to be White Winged Scoters.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33971\" title=\"Black Scoter 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C418&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Scoter 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?resize=419%2C300&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Black-Scoter-2017-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These appear to be White Winged Scoters.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33977\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33977\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33977\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33977\" data-attachment-id=\"33977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33977\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,749\" 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 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A few Lesser Scaup flew off shortly after I arrived.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33977\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C562&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-1.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Lesser Scaup flew off shortly after I arrived.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33973\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33973\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33973\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,767\" 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 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33973\" title=\"Bufflehead 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-1.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33974\" style=\"width: 1936px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33974\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33974\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33974\" data-attachment-id=\"33974\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33974\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?fit=1926%2C1453&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1926,1453\" 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 2017-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Buffleheads were very active.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33974\" title=\"Bufflehead 2017-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2017-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?w=1926&amp;ssl=1 1926w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?resize=768%2C579&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bufflehead-2017-2.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buffleheads were very active.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33978\" style=\"width: 982px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33978\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33978\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33978\" data-attachment-id=\"33978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33978\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?fit=972%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"972,708\" 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=\"Long Tailed Duck 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I only saw one Long Tailed Duck.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33978\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2017-1.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I only saw one Long Tailed Duck.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33976\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33976\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.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=\"Common Goldeneye 2017-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33976\" title=\"Common Goldeneye 2017-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye 2017-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-2.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33975\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33975\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33975\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33975\" data-attachment-id=\"33975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=33975\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,834\" 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 Goldeneye 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I wish the Common Goldeneyes had been a little closer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33975\" title=\"Common Goldeneye 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C626&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-2017-1.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I wish the Common Goldeneyes had been a little closer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN 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