{"id":38582,"date":"2018-04-01T00:22:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T04:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=38582"},"modified":"2018-04-01T06:01:56","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T10:01:56","slug":"palm-warbler-at-lake-artemesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=38582","title":{"rendered":"Palm Warbler 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%3D38582&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>The weather has slowed me down lately. Cold, rain and high winds for several days, It&#8217;s getting better now, and Spring will break through soon.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been getting out a little, mostly to my local spots, but not finding much until today.\u00a0 \u00a0We had highs in the 60s, and a nice variety at Lake Artemesia.<\/p>\n<p>I met Edgar early, and we circled the lake several times searching for a better look at the Common Loon, but had to settle for a distant shot. Other birds made up for it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38595\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38595\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38595\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C901&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,901\" 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;1522500623&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2018-10\" data-image-description=\"\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38583\" title=\"Osprey 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C592&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-6.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38592\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38592\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38592\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C1234&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1234\" 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;1522320382&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=\"Osprey 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38592\" title=\"Osprey 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C704&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?resize=124%2C150&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C926&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-8.jpg?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38593\" title=\"Osprey 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C681&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-7.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38584\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38584\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38584\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38584\" data-attachment-id=\"38584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38584\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,808\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522400658&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen up to 6 Ospreys at Quiet Waters recently, including this one who&amp;#8217;s occupying this particular nesting platform for the first time. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38584\" title=\"Osprey 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C606&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Osprey-2018-9.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve seen up to 6 Ospreys at Quiet Waters recently, including this one who&#8217;s occupying this particular nesting platform for the first time.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38585\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38585\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38585\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38585\" data-attachment-id=\"38585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38585\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C781&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,781\" 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;1522412718&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Horned Grebe 2018-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Horned Grebes are nearly all gone.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38585\" title=\"Horned Grebe 2018-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Horned Grebe 2018-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Horned-Grebe-2018-17.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horned Grebes are nearly all gone.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38587\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38587\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38587\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,724\" 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;1522336213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38587\" title=\"Canada Goose 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-8.jpg?resize=424%2C300&amp;ssl=1 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38586\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38586\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38586\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38586\" data-attachment-id=\"38586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38586\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C911&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,911\" 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;1522337083&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=\"Canada Goose 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Canada Geese have moved north, but there;s always a few hasngers-on.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38586\" title=\"Canada Goose 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C520&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C683&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Goose-2018-9.jpg?resize=337%2C300&amp;ssl=1 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Canada Geese have moved north, but there&#8217;s always a few hangers-on.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38589\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38589\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38589\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?fit=1024%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,855\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522321387&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=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-31\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38589\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-31\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-31\" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?resize=768%2C641&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-31.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38590\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38590\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38590\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?fit=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,767\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522321299&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 2018-30\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38590\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-30\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-30\" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-30.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38591\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38591\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38591\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?fit=1024%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,802\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522321278&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 2018-29\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?fit=584%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38591\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-29\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-29\" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-29.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38588\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38588\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38588\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38588\" data-attachment-id=\"38588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38588\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?fit=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,708\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522321394&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 2018-28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I followed this Red Breasted Merganser for half an hour hoping for a decent shot&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38588\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-28\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2018-28\" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-28.jpg?resize=434%2C300&amp;ssl=1 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I followed this Red Breasted Merganser for half an hour hoping for a decent shot<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38594\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38594\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38594\" data-attachment-id=\"38594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38594\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,825\" 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;1522502293&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Red Winged Blackbirds are singing loudly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38594\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C619&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2018-9.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Winged Blackbirds are singing loudly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38596\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38596\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38596\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38596\" data-attachment-id=\"38596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38596\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?fit=1024%2C801&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,801\" 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;1522498477&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=\"Bufflehead 2018-42\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Only a few Buffleheads are still in the area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?fit=584%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38596\" title=\"Bufflehead 2018-42\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2018-42\" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?resize=768%2C601&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bufflehead-2018-42.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Only a few Buffleheads are still in the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38597\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38597\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38597\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38597\" data-attachment-id=\"38597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38597\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,777\" 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;1522498402&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=\"Eastern Bluebird 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Eastern Bluebird is a male in breeding plumage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38597\" title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Bluebird 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C583&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-4.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Bluebird is a male in breeding plumage.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38598\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38598\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38598\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38598\" data-attachment-id=\"38598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38598\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,785\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&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;1522497712&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;230&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=\"Tree Swallow 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tree Swallows have been showing up for a week or so.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38598\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-1.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows have been showing up for a week or so.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38601\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38601\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38601\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C907&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,907\" 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;1522497104&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Loon 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38601\" title=\"Common Loon 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Loon 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C680&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-2.jpg?resize=339%2C300&amp;ssl=1 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38600\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38600\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38600\" data-attachment-id=\"38600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38600\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,809\" 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;1522497141&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=\"Common Loon 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the best I could do with the Common Loon, who appears to be molting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38600\" title=\"Common Loon 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Loon 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Common-Loon-2018-3.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the best I could do with the Common Loon, who appears to be molting.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38602\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38602\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38602\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38602\" data-attachment-id=\"38602\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38602\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1084&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1084\" 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;1522496658&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=\"Tufted Titmouse 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen a Tufted Titmouse in quite a while.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38602\" title=\"Tufted Titmouse 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C618&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tufted Titmouse 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C813&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tufted-Titmouse-2018-1.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen a Tufted Titmouse in quite a while.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38604\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38604\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C931&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,931\" 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;1522496497&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=\"Wood Duck 2018-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?fit=584%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38604\" title=\"Wood Duck 2018-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2018-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?resize=768%2C698&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-12.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38603\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38603\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38603\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38603\" data-attachment-id=\"38603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38603\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C739&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,739\" 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;1522496592&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=\"Wood Duck 2018-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A pair of Wood Ducks was cruising the shoreline.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?fit=584%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38603\" title=\"Wood Duck 2018-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?resize=584%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2018-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-13.jpg?resize=416%2C300&amp;ssl=1 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pair of Wood Ducks was cruising the shoreline.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38605\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38605\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38605\" data-attachment-id=\"38605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38605\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C851&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,851\" 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;1522496226&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing in the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38605\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C638&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-9.jpg?resize=361%2C300&amp;ssl=1 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing in the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38606\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38606\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38606\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38606\" data-attachment-id=\"38606\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38606\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,836\" 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;1522495674&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Coot 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two American Coots were foraging  in the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38606\" title=\"American Coot 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Coot 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C627&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/American-Coot-2018-2.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two American Coots were foraging in the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38608\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38608\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38608\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C843&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,843\" 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;1522494151&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38608\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C632&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-5.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38607\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38607\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38607\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38607\" data-attachment-id=\"38607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38607\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C885&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,885\" 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;1522494153&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s a small flock of Ring Necked Ducks roaming the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38607\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C664&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2018-6.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s a small flock of Ring Necked Ducks roaming the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38599\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38599\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38599\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38599\" data-attachment-id=\"38599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38599\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,864\" 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;1522497298&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=\"Palm Warbler 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I had to follow this Palm Warbler for a while to get a good look.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38599\" title=\"Palm Warbler 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Palm Warbler 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C648&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-1.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I had to follow this Palm Warbler for a while to get a good look.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38609\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38609\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38609\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38609\" data-attachment-id=\"38609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38609\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?fit=1024%2C803&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,803\" 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;1522495033&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beaver 134\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Beaver let me get quite close.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?fit=584%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38609\" title=\"Beaver 134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?resize=584%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver 134\" width=\"584\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Beaver-134.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Beaver let me get quite close.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38611\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38611\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38611\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38611\" data-attachment-id=\"38611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38611\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C757&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,757\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1522134715&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;170&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Muskrat 18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Muskrat at Blackwater a few days ago.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38611\" title=\"Muskrat 18\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Muskrat 18\" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?resize=768%2C568&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muskrat-18-1.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Muskrat at Blackwater a few days ago.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\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%3D38582&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; 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