{"id":34522,"date":"2017-02-20T19:01:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T00:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=34522"},"modified":"2017-02-20T19:07:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T00:07:46","slug":"coopers-hawk-at-blackwater-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=34522","title":{"rendered":"Cooper&#8217;s Hawk 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%3D34522&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 went to Eastern Neck NWR a couple of days ago and it was a major disappointment. \u00a0I&#8217;ve heard good things for years, but a 70 mile trip didn&#8217;t appeal, and I picked exactly the wrong time. I got only a couple of images, and nothing exciting.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday I stayed local and didn&#8217;t find much at all.<\/p>\n<p>Today was back to Backwater, which was much more productive. \u00a0Eagle were abundant, a few hawks showed up and a few ducks as well, and the weather was perfect.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34525\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34525\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34525\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34525\" data-attachment-id=\"34525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34525\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,872\" 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 2017-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Northern Shovelers are still abundant.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34525\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 2017-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 2017-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?resize=768%2C654&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-15.jpg?resize=352%2C300&amp;ssl=1 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern Shovelers are still abundant.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34537\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34537\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34537\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34537\" data-attachment-id=\"34537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C959&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,959\" 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 2017-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;On a calm day you can get some great reflections likes this Great Blue heron.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?fit=584%2C547&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34537\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?resize=584%2C547&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?resize=768%2C719&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-16.jpg?resize=320%2C300&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On a calm day you can get some wonderful reflections like this Great Blue heron.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34541\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34541\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34541\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34541\" data-attachment-id=\"34541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34541\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,785\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American White Pelican 2017-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The American White Pelicans are still hanging out.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34541\" title=\"American White Pelican 2017-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American White Pelican 2017-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/American-White-Pelican-2017-3.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The American White Pelicans are still hanging out.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34547\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34547\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34547\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34547\" data-attachment-id=\"34547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34547\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C763&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,763\" 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=\"Horned Grebe 2017-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Horned Grebe was at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?fit=584%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34547\" title=\"Horned Grebe 2017-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?resize=584%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Horned Grebe 2017-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?resize=768%2C572&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Horned-Grebe-2017-10.jpg?resize=403%2C300&amp;ssl=1 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Horned Grebe was at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34548\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34548\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34548\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34548\" data-attachment-id=\"34548\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34548\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?fit=1024%2C858&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,858\" 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 2017-44\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Buffleheads also at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?fit=584%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34548\" title=\"Bufflehead 2017-44\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?resize=584%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2017-44\" width=\"584\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bufflehead-2017-44.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buffleheads also at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34552\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34552\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34552\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34552\" data-attachment-id=\"34552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34552\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,800\" 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 2017-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Canvasback was at my friend&amp;#8217;s house.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?fit=584%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34552\" title=\"Canvasback 2017-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?resize=584%2C456&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2017-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canvasback-2017-16.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Canvasback was at my friend&#8217;s house.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34553\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34553\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34553\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34553\" data-attachment-id=\"34553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34553\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C742&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,742\" 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 2017-21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Scaup were the only interesting birds I found at Eastern Neck.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34553\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-21\" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?resize=768%2C557&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-21.jpg?resize=414%2C300&amp;ssl=1 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Scaup were the only interesting birds I found at Eastern Neck.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34554\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34554\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34554\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34554\" data-attachment-id=\"34554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34554\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487318670&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eastern Neck 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A view of Eastern Neck NWR.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34554\" title=\"Eastern Neck 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Neck 1\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eastern-Neck-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Eastern Neck NWR.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34534\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34534\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34534\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-53.jpg?fit=1024%2C921&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,921\" 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 2017-53\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-46.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-46.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-46.jpg?resize=768%2C605&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-46.jpg?resize=381%2C300&amp;ssl=1 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34551\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34551\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34551\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34551\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-45.jpg?fit=1024%2C838&amp;ssl=1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-45.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-45.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-45.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-45.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34533\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34533\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34533\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34533\" data-attachment-id=\"34533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34533\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?fit=1024%2C1046&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1046\" 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 2017-54\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Eagles were active today.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?fit=584%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34533\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-54\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?resize=584%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2017-54\" width=\"584\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?resize=768%2C785&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2017-54.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Eagles were active today.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34527\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34527\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34528\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?fit=1024%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,802\" 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 2017-788\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?fit=584%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34528\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-788\" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-788.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34529\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34529\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34529\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?fit=1024%2C903&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,903\" 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 2017-787\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?fit=584%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34529\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?resize=584%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-787\" width=\"584\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?resize=768%2C677&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-787.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34530\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34530\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34530\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?fit=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,820\" 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 2017-786\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34530\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-786\" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-786.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34531\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34531\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34531\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?fit=1024%2C945&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,945\" 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 2017-785\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?fit=584%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34531\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-785\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?resize=584%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-785\" width=\"584\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?resize=768%2C709&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-785.jpg?resize=325%2C300&amp;ssl=1 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34532\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34532\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34532\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34532\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.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=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-784\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34532\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.jpg?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-784\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.jpg?resize=768%2C562&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-784.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34526\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34526\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34526\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34526\" data-attachment-id=\"34526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34526\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?fit=1024%2C805&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,805\" 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 2017-790\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hooded Mergansers were more cooperative than usual today.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34526\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?resize=584%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2017-790\" width=\"584\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?resize=768%2C604&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2017-790.jpg?resize=382%2C300&amp;ssl=1 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hooded Mergansers were more cooperative than usual today.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34536\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34536\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34536\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?fit=1024%2C894&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,894\" 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 2017-49\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?fit=584%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34536\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-49\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?resize=584%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-49\" width=\"584\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?resize=768%2C671&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-49.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34535\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34535\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34535\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34535\" data-attachment-id=\"34535\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34535\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-50.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=\"Tundra Swan 2017-50\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tundra Swans are still numerous.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2017-50.jpg?fit=584%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34535\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-50\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34524\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34524\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?fit=1782%2C1410&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1782,1410\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk 2017-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?fit=584%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34524\" title=\"Cooper's Hawk 2017-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?resize=584%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper's Hawk 2017-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?w=1782&amp;ssl=1 1782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34523\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34523\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34523\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34523\" data-attachment-id=\"34523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=34523\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C1171&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1171\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk 2017-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to spot this Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk by the side of the road.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?fit=584%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34523\" title=\"Cooper's Hawk 2017-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?resize=584%2C668&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper's Hawk 2017-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?resize=131%2C150&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?resize=768%2C878&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-2017-2.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to spot this Cooper&#8217;s Hawk by the side of the road.<\/p><\/div>\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%3D34522&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I went to Eastern Neck NWR a couple of days ago and it was a major disappointment. \u00a0I&#8217;ve heard good things for 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