{"id":35050,"date":"2017-04-10T19:27:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T23:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=35050"},"modified":"2017-04-10T19:36:45","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T23:36:45","slug":"forsters-tern-at-blackwater-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=35050","title":{"rendered":"Forster&#8217;s Tern 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%3D35050&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>With excellent weather promised, I decided to give Blackwater one last try for the season, and it worked out OK.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the ducks are gone, the Eagles are very active, and a few Sandpipers are showing up.<\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to start looking for warblers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35053\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35053\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35053\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35053\" data-attachment-id=\"35053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35053\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Northern-Harrier-2017-10.jpg?fit=660%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,520\" 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 Harrier 2017-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Northern Harrier was just a little too far away.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Northern-Harrier-2017-10.jpg?fit=584%2C460&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35053\" title=\"Northern Harrier 2017-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Northern-Harrier-2017-10.jpg?resize=584%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Harrier 2017-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Northern-Harrier-2017-10.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Northern-Harrier-2017-10.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Northern-Harrier-2017-10.jpg?resize=381%2C300&amp;ssl=1 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Northern Harrier was just a little too far away.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35052\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35052\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35052\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35052\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C915&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,915\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?fit=584%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35052\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?resize=584%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?resize=768%2C686&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-10.jpg?resize=336%2C300&amp;ssl=1 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35062\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35062\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35062\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35062\" data-attachment-id=\"35062\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35062\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C835&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,835\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Greater Yellowlegs  often forage in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35062\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?resize=768%2C626&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-9.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greater Yellowlegs often forage in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35054\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35054\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35054\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35054\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C831&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,831\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?fit=584%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35054\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?resize=584%2C474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?resize=768%2C623&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-13.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35051\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35051\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35051\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C906&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,906\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35051\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?resize=584%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?resize=768%2C680&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-11.jpg?resize=339%2C300&amp;ssl=1 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35055\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35055\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35055\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35055\" data-attachment-id=\"35055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35055\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,823\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing alongside the Terns.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35055\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2017-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2017-12.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing alongside the Terns.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35071\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35071\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35071\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?fit=1024%2C869&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,869\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2017-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35071\" title=\"Osprey 2017-19\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2017-19\" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?resize=768%2C652&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-19.jpg?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35057\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35057\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35057\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C949&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,949\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2017-21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35057\" title=\"Osprey 2017-21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2017-21\" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?resize=768%2C712&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-21.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35063\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35063\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35063\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35063\" data-attachment-id=\"35063\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35063\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?fit=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,882\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2017-20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ospreys are very busy at this time of year. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?fit=584%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35063\" title=\"Osprey 2017-20\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?resize=584%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2017-20\" width=\"584\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?resize=768%2C662&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Osprey-2017-20.jpg?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ospreys are very busy at this time of year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_35068\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35068\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35068\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35068\" data-attachment-id=\"35068\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35068\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?fit=1024%2C1134&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1134\" 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 2017-90\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This juvenile Bald Eagle ia about three years old.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?fit=584%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35068\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-90\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?resize=584%2C647&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2017-90\" width=\"584\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?resize=768%2C851&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-90.jpg?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This juvenile Bald Eagle ia about three years old.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35069\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35069\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35069\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?fit=1024%2C832&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,832\" 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 2017-89\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?fit=584%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35069\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-89\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?resize=584%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2017-89\" width=\"584\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?resize=768%2C624&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-89.jpg?resize=369%2C300&amp;ssl=1 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35058\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35058\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35058\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35058\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?fit=1024%2C975&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,975\" 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 2017-92\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?fit=584%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35058\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-92\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?resize=584%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2017-92\" width=\"584\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?resize=768%2C731&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-92.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35059\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35059\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35059\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35059\" data-attachment-id=\"35059\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35059\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?fit=1024%2C952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,952\" 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 2017-91\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?fit=584%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-35059 size-full\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-91\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2017-91\" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?resize=768%2C714&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2017-91.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Bald Eagles live at Blackwater.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35064\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35064\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35064\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C870&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,870\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35064\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-17.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35065\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35065\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35065\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35065\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C746&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,746\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?fit=584%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35065\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?resize=584%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-16.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35066\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35066\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35066\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,812\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35066\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?resize=768%2C609&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-15.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35067\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35067\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35067\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35067\" data-attachment-id=\"35067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35067\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The sight and sounds of Red Winged Blackbirds ring throughout the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35067\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-14.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sight and sounds of Red Winged Blackbirds ring throughout the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35070\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35070\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35070\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35070\" data-attachment-id=\"35070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35070\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Snow-Goose-2017-23.jpg?fit=890%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"890,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Today there was only one.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_35056\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35056\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35056\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35056\" data-attachment-id=\"35056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=35056\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,809\" 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=\"Least Tern 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Forster&amp;#8217;s Terns  were at Maple Dam Road.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35056\" title=\"Least Tern 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Tern 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Least-Tern-2017-1.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Forster&#8217;s Terns were at Maple Dam 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%3D35050&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>With excellent weather promised, I decided to give Blackwater one last try for the season, and it worked out OK. 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