{"id":37998,"date":"2017-12-24T18:31:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-24T23:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37998"},"modified":"2017-12-25T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-25T20:22:16","slug":"redhead-at-thomas-point-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=37998","title":{"rendered":"Redhead at Thomas Point."},"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%3D37998&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 a blah day, weatherwise, and I didn&#8217;t get out until 9:00. The Sun was just coming out, and the wind was just a little too much, but I went to Thomas point to see what I could see.<\/p>\n<p>There were plenty of birds-Scaup, Buffleheads, Mergansers, but mostly too far out for good pics. I did get an acceptable look at the Mergansers.<\/p>\n<p>I them stopped at my friend&#8217;s house on Thomas Point Road, and there was plenty of action. Many Swans, many ducks and a couple of Eagles who may have been hunting.<\/p>\n<p>I hung around for an hour and got several decent shots before heading home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38001\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38001\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38001\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?fit=1024%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,755\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132369&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-80\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38001\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-80\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-80\" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?resize=768%2C566&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-80.jpg?resize=407%2C300&amp;ssl=1 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38002\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38002\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38002\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38002\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?fit=1024%2C781&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,781\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132368&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-79\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38002\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-79\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-79\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-79.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38007\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38007\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38007\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?fit=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132678&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-83\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38007\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-83\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-83\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37999\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37999\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37999\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37999\" data-attachment-id=\"37999\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=37999\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?fit=1024%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132677&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-82\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were many Tundra Swans hanging out near shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37999\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-82\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-82\" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-82.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were many Tundra Swans hanging out near shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38008\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38008\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38008\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?fit=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,813\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514133049&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-84\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38008\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-84\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-84\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38000\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38000\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38000\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38000\" data-attachment-id=\"38000\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38000\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?fit=1024%2C827&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,827\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132439&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-81\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Tundra Swan has a banding collar, and I have sent off for the banding info.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38000\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2017-81\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2017-81\" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?resize=768%2C620&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2017-81.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Tundra Swan has a banding collar, and I have sent off for the banding info.\u00a0The locals have named this bird &#8220;Julia&#8221; and say she&#8217;s been seen for seven consecutive years.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38003\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38003\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38003\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38003\" data-attachment-id=\"38003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38003\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?fit=1024%2C824&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,824\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132328&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2017-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A medium sized flock of Canvasbacks was also near shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38003\" title=\"Canvasback 2017-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2017-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?resize=768%2C618&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A medium sized flock of Canvasbacks was also near shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38005\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38005\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38005\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?fit=1024%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,809\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514130669&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-33\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?fit=584%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38005\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-33\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?resize=584%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-33\" width=\"584\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?resize=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-33.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38006\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?fit=1024%2C837&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,837\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514130116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-32\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38006\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-32\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-32\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?resize=768%2C628&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38004\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38004\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38004\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38004\" data-attachment-id=\"38004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38004\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?fit=1024%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514130720&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-34\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Red Breasted Merganser out at the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38004\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-34\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2017-34\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?resize=768%2C582&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-34.jpg?resize=396%2C300&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Red Breasted Merganser out at the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38010\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38010\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38010\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?fit=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,813\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132964&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&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=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38010\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-27\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-27\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38009\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38009\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38009\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38009\" data-attachment-id=\"38009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38009\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?fit=1024%2C735&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,735\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132965&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&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=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Only a few Scaup were present.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?fit=584%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38009\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-28\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?resize=584%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2017-28\" width=\"584\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?resize=768%2C551&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?resize=418%2C300&amp;ssl=1 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Only a few Scaup were present.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38012\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C835&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,835\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132919&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&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=\"Redhead 2017-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38012\" title=\"Redhead 2017-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Redhead 2017-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?resize=768%2C626&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38011\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38011\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38011\" data-attachment-id=\"38011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38011\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C781&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,781\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1514132924&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&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=\"Redhead 2017-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Redheads look good in the right light.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38011\" title=\"Redhead 2017-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Redhead 2017-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38011\" 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