{"id":38106,"date":"2018-01-10T19:03:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T00:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=38106"},"modified":"2018-01-11T03:34:08","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T08:34:08","slug":"snow-geese-at-blackwater-nwr-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=38106","title":{"rendered":"Snow Geese 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%3D38106&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 went to Blackwater yesterday, and it was a disappointment because the marsh was mostly ice, and very few ducks were around. I found some Snow Geese in a nearby field, and a couple of Eagles, but it was otherwise barren.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Point was much better, this morning. There were plenty of birds, and a good variety of species. calm winds, bright sun and temps in the forties made for a nice morning.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38107\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38107\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38107\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38107\" data-attachment-id=\"38107\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38107\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.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;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515572813&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thomas Point 18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Looking EAst from Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38107\" title=\"Thomas Point 18\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thomas Point 18\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thomas-Point-18.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking East from Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38127\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38127\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38127\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38127\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C886&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,886\" 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;1515492441&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38127\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-2.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38128\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38128\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38128\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,749\" 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;1515492441&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38128\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C562&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-4.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38108\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38108\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38108\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38108\" data-attachment-id=\"38108\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38108\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C754&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,754\" 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;1515492440&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I only found two Bald Eagles.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C430&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38108\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C566&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bald-Eagle-2018-3.jpg?resize=407%2C300&amp;ssl=1 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I only found two Bald Eagles.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38109\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38109\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38109\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38109\" data-attachment-id=\"38109\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38109\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C698&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,698\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515583005&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=\"Hooded Merganser 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Hooded Mergansers took off as soon as I found them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38109\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6.jpg?resize=440%2C300&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Hooded Mergansers took off as soon as I found them.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38116\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38116\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38116\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,773\" 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;1515578642&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&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=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38116\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-7.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38120\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38120\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38120\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C839&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,839\" 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;1515576279&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38120\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38110\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38110\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38110\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38110\" data-attachment-id=\"38110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38110\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,701\" 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;1515580439&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Scaup were spooked by a Black-backed Seagull.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38110\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Scaup were spooked by a Black-backed Seagull.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38115\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38115\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38115\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.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;1515578978&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38115\" title=\"Bufflehead 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-6.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38119\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38119\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38119\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38119\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.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;1515576302&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38119\" title=\"Bufflehead 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C628&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-5.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38121\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38121\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38121\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38121\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C878&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,878\" 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;1515500650&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=\"Bufflehead 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38121\" title=\"Bufflehead 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C659&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-4.jpg?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38111\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38111\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38111\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38111\" data-attachment-id=\"38111\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38111\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C906&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,906\" 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;1515580155&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Bufflehead hen was foraging quite near shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38111\" title=\"Bufflehead 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C680&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bufflehead-2018-7.jpg?resize=339%2C300&amp;ssl=1 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Bufflehead hen was foraging quite near shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38114\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38114\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38114\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38114\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C766&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,766\" 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;1515579532&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=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38114\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-8.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38117\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38117\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38117\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38117\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,823\" 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;1515576473&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38117\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38112\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38112\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38112\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38112\" data-attachment-id=\"38112\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38112\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C737&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,737\" 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;1515580150&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A few Red Breasted Mergansers were around all m morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38112\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C553&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9.jpg?resize=417%2C300&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Red Breasted Mergansers were around all morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38113\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38113\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38113\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38113\" data-attachment-id=\"38113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38113\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C877&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,877\" 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;1515579846&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Occasionally, Tundra Swans wander out near the middle of the bay.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38113\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tundra-Swan-2018-5.jpg?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Occasionally, Tundra Swans wander out near the middle of the bay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38122\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38122\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38122\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38122\" data-attachment-id=\"38122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38122\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.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;1515493807&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This huge flock of Red Winged Blackbirds was feeding in the same field as the Snow Geese.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38122\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This huge flock of Red Winged Blackbirds was feeding in the same field as the Snow Geese.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38118\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38118\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38118\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38118\" data-attachment-id=\"38118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38118\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mallard-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C821&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,821\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mallard-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mallard-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C616&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mallard-2018-1.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Mallards and a Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38124\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38124\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38124\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38124\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C815&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,815\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,981\" 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;1515493076&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snow Goose 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The were several hundred Snow Geese on the ground, and many flying in and out.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38123\" title=\"Snow Goose 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snow Goose 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C736&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Goose-2018-4.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were several hundred Snow Geese on the ground, and many flying in and out.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN 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