{"id":37485,"date":"2017-10-28T05:53:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-28T09:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37485"},"modified":"2017-10-28T05:56:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-28T09:56:56","slug":"american-avocet-at-bombay-hook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37485","title":{"rendered":"American Avocet at Bombay Hook."},"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%3D37485&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>Once again I drove too far and didn&#8217;t see much. It didn&#8217;t help that Bear Swamp Pool was closed for construction shortly after I arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The bird with the biggest numbers was the Least Sandpiper, and even they weren&#8217;t as numerous as in the past.<\/p>\n<p>I saw more eagles than usual, and a few ducks, but migration has slowed for the moment. Several Foxes were around but the low light prevented good images.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37489\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37489\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37489\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37489\" data-attachment-id=\"37489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37489\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?fit=1024%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,860\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509092023&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-105\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Red Winged Blackbirds are far less numerous.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37489\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2017-105\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?resize=768%2C645&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2017-105.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Winged Blackbirds are far less numerous.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37487\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37487\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37487\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37487\" data-attachment-id=\"37487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37487\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?fit=1024%2C793&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,793\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&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;1509094057&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Shoveler 2017-45\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Northern Shovelers  are still present.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37487\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 2017-45\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 2017-45\" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?resize=768%2C595&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Shoveler-2017-45.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern Shovelers are still present.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37496\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37496\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37496\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37496\" data-attachment-id=\"37496\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37496\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?fit=1024%2C904&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,904\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&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;1509089376&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Winged Teal 2017-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some male Green Winged Teals have finally shown up.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?fit=584%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37496\" title=\"Green Winged Teal 2017-26\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?resize=584%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Winged Teal 2017-26\" width=\"584\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?resize=768%2C678&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-26.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some male Green Winged Teals have finally shown up.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37493\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37493\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37493\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37493\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?fit=1024%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,892\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&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;1509090569&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Pintail 2017-40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?fit=584%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37493\" title=\"Northern Pintail 2017-40\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?resize=584%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 2017-40\" width=\"584\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?resize=768%2C669&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-40.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37486\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37486\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37486\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?fit=1024%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,846\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&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;1509089309&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Winged Teal 2017-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37486\" title=\"Green Winged Teal 2017-25\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Winged Teal 2017-25\" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?resize=768%2C635&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Green-Winged-Teal-2017-25.jpg?resize=363%2C300&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37488\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37488\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37488\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37488\" data-attachment-id=\"37488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37488\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C948&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,948\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509093222&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Savannah Sparrow 2017-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another Savannah Sparrow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37488\" title=\"Savannah Sparrow 2017-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Savannah Sparrow 2017-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?resize=768%2C711&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-2017-8.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another Savannah Sparrow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37494\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37494\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37494\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37494\" data-attachment-id=\"37494\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37494\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C986&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,986\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&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;1509090382&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swamp Sparrow 2017-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Swamp Sparrows were well represented.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?fit=584%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37494\" title=\"Swamp Sparrow 2017-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?resize=584%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow 2017-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?resize=768%2C740&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2017-3.jpg?resize=312%2C300&amp;ssl=1 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swamp Sparrows were well represented.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37495\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37495\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37495\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37495\" data-attachment-id=\"37495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37495\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?fit=1024%2C909&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,909\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&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;1509090131&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Pintail 2017-39\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Northern Pintails were foraging in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?fit=584%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37495\" title=\"Northern Pintail 2017-39\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?resize=584%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 2017-39\" width=\"584\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?resize=768%2C682&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Northern-Pintail-2017-39.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern Pintails were foraging in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37492\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37492\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37492\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37492\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/American-Avocet-2017-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,773\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&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;1509091140&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH 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