{"id":37473,"date":"2017-10-26T05:18:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T09:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37473"},"modified":"2017-10-26T05:21:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T09:21:02","slug":"black-duck-at-blackwater-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37473","title":{"rendered":"Black Duck 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%3D37473&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 made the trek yesterday, and it wasn&#8217;t very productive. The migrating ducks haven&#8217;t made it this far yet, and many of the refuge regulars have moved on.<\/p>\n<p>I did manage a few respectable photos, but I&#8217;ll probably wait a few weeks before returning.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37474\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37474\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37474\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37474\" data-attachment-id=\"37474\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37474\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.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;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1508915743&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blackwater Dawn 28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blackwater Dawn.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37474\" title=\"Blackwater Dawn 28\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blackwater Dawn 28\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Blackwater-Dawn-28.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blackwater Dawn.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37481\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37481\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37481\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?fit=1024%2C760&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,760\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1508918252&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret 2017-149\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37481\" title=\"Great Egret 2017-149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret 2017-149\" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-149.jpg?resize=404%2C300&amp;ssl=1 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37475\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37475\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37475\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37475\" data-attachment-id=\"37475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37475\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?fit=1024%2C883&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,883\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1508918252&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret 2017-148\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Great Egrets were foraging along Wildlife Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?fit=584%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37475\" title=\"Great Egret 2017-148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?resize=584%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret 2017-148\" width=\"584\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?resize=768%2C662&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Egret-2017-148.jpg?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Great Egrets were foraging along Wildlife Drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37477\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37477\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37477\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37477\" data-attachment-id=\"37477\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37477\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?fit=1024%2C953&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,953\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&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;1508921668&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-184\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bald Eagles were plentiful, as usual.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?fit=584%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37477\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-184\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?resize=584%2C544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2017-184\" width=\"584\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?resize=768%2C715&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bald-Eagle-2017-184.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bald Eagles were plentiful, as usual.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37479\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37479\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37479\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37479\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?fit=1024%2C845&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,845\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1508920702&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-79\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37479\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-79\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-79\" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=768%2C634&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37478\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37478\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37478\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37478\" data-attachment-id=\"37478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37478\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?fit=1024%2C822&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,822\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1508920712&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-80\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is a juvenile red Headed Woodpecker.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37478\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-80\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-80\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-80.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a juvenile red Headed Woodpecker.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37480\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37480\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37480\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37480\" data-attachment-id=\"37480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37480\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?fit=1024%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1508920303&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-118\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Great Blue Herons were patiently fishing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?fit=584%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37480\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?resize=584%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-118\" width=\"584\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-118.jpg?resize=360%2C300&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Great Blue Herons were patiently fishing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37479\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37479\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37479\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37479\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?fit=1024%2C845&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,845\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1508920702&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-79\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37479\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-79\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-79\" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=768%2C634&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-79.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37478\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a 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