{"id":37585,"date":"2017-11-12T04:47:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T09:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37585"},"modified":"2017-11-12T05:39:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T10:39:45","slug":"mute-swan-at-lake-artemesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37585","title":{"rendered":"Mute Swan at Lake Artemesia."},"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%3D37585&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>It was really cold this morning (21), so I wore my ski pants and carried my gloves. I&#8217;m not as indifferent to cold as I used to be.<\/p>\n<p>Cold brings the ducks, however, and a\u00a0 juvenile Mute Swan. A very surprising, very late Osprey was a treat as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37586\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37586\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37586\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37586\" data-attachment-id=\"37586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37586\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.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;1510388196&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;34&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=\"Lake Artemesia 93\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37586\" title=\"Lake Artemesia 93\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake Artemesia 93\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lake-Artemesia-93.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37592\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37592\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37592\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,744\" 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;1510388900&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2017-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?fit=584%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37592\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2017-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?resize=584%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2017-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-14.jpg?resize=413%2C300&amp;ssl=1 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37587\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37587\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37587\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37587\" data-attachment-id=\"37587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37587\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C722&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,722\" 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;1510387098&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2017-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A large flock of Ring-necked Ducks was cruising the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?fit=584%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37587\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2017-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?resize=584%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2017-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?resize=768%2C542&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2017-13.jpg?resize=425%2C300&amp;ssl=1 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A large flock of Ring-necked Ducks was cruising the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37588\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37588\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37588\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37588\" data-attachment-id=\"37588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37588\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?fit=1024%2C903&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,903\" 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;1510394362&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2017-107\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Prior to this, the latest I&amp;#8217;ve seen Ospreys was October 31.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?fit=584%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37588\" title=\"Osprey 2017-107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?resize=584%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2017-107\" width=\"584\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?resize=768%2C677&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Osprey-2017-107.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prior to this, the latest I&#8217;ve seen Ospreys was October 31.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37589\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37589\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37589\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37589\" data-attachment-id=\"37589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37589\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C782&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,782\" 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;1510393545&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Robin 2017-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Robin seemed to be enjoying the sunshine.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?fit=584%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37589\" title=\"Robin 2017-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Robin 2017-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Robin-2017-7.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Robin seemed to be enjoying the sunshine.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37591\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37591\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37591\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,696\" 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;1510391487&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mute Swan 2017-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?fit=584%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37591\" title=\"Mute Swan 2017-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?resize=584%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mute Swan 2017-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-3.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37593\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37593\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37593\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C717&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,717\" 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;1510387201&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mute Swan 2017-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37593\" title=\"Mute Swan 2017-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mute Swan 2017-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?resize=768%2C538&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-2.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37590\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37590\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37590\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37590\" data-attachment-id=\"37590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37590\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C795&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,795\" 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;1510391936&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;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mute Swan 2017-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first time I&amp;#8217;ve seen a Mute Swan at Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37590\" title=\"Mute Swan 2017-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mute Swan 2017-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mute-Swan-2017-4.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first time I&#8217;ve seen a Mute Swan at Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_37605\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37605\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37605\" data-attachment-id=\"37605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37605\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Deer-68.jpg?fit=1024%2C978&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,978\" 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;1510393040&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deer-68\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This young buck let me get very close, and even ignored a nearby dog.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Deer-68.jpg?fit=584%2C558&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37605\" 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