{"id":39024,"date":"2018-05-25T22:41:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-26T02:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=39024"},"modified":"2018-05-29T11:55:32","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T15:55:32","slug":"willet-at-bombay-hook-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=39024","title":{"rendered":"Willet at Bombay Hook 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%3D39024&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>It&#8217;s getting to be very late in migration, which means birds will be getting harder to find for a while. In past years I&#8217;ve avoided Bombay Hook in late Spring, as the bugs are supposed to be quite fierce. I may have been lucky, but I didn&#8217;t have a problem.<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t see much in the way of warblers, but shore birds were present in good numbers. Least Sandpipers were foraging in the thousands.<\/p>\n<p>I found a large bird at Bear Swamp Pool, which I hadn&#8217;t seen before, and it&#8217;s been ID&#8217;d as a Willet, It&#8217;s named for the sound of its call.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39026\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39026\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39026\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C929&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,929\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1527167627&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Purple Martin 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39026\" title=\"Purple Martin 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C697&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-9.jpg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?fit=900%2C897&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,897\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1527167500&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;98&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=\"Purple Martin 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39027\" title=\"Purple Martin 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C765&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-8.jpg?resize=301%2C300&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39025\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39025\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39025\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39025\" data-attachment-id=\"39025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39025\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C973&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,973\" 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;1527062428&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;260&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=\"Purple Martin 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s a large Purple Martin colony at the visitor center.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?fit=584%2C555&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39025\" title=\"Purple Martin 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=584%2C555&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C730&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Purple-Martin-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s a large Purple Martin colony at the visitor center.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39028\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39028\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39028\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39028\" data-attachment-id=\"39028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39028\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,872\" 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;1527161310&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&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=\"Eastern Kingbird 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eastern Kingbirds are nesting at Bombay Hook.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39028\" title=\"Eastern Kingbird 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C654&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-2018-7.jpg?resize=352%2C300&amp;ssl=1 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern Kingbirds are nesting at Bombay Hook.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39044\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39044\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39044\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?fit=1024%2C961&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,961\" 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;1527153293&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-37\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?fit=584%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39044\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-37\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?resize=584%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2018-37\" width=\"584\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?resize=150%2C141&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?resize=768%2C721&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-37.jpg?resize=320%2C300&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39045\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39045\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39045\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?fit=1024%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,853\" 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;1527153201&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-36\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?fit=584%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39045\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-36\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?resize=584%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2018-36\" width=\"584\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-36.jpg?resize=360%2C300&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39029\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39029\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39029\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39029\" data-attachment-id=\"39029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39029\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?fit=1024%2C976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,976\" 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;1527159625&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-39\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw more Bald Eagles than usual today.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?fit=584%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39029\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2018-39\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?resize=584%2C557&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2018-39\" width=\"584\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?resize=768%2C732&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bald-Eagle-2018-39.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw more Bald Eagles than usual today.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39033\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39033\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39033\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,696\" 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;1527157916&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39033\" title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-4.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39034\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39034\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39034\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,707\" 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;1527157916&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39034\" title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C530&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-5.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39047\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39047\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39047\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C758&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,758\" 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;1527152254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39047\" title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-3.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39030\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39030\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39030\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39030\" data-attachment-id=\"39030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39030\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" 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;1527158574&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&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=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thousands of Least Sandpipers were feeding on the mudflats.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39030\" title=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Sandpiper 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Least-Sandpiper-2018-6.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thousands of Least Sandpipers were feeding on the mudflats.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39032\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39032\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39032\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,811\" 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;1527158428&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39032\" title=\"Goldfinch 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-2.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39031\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39031\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39031\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39031\" data-attachment-id=\"39031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39031\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,819\" 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;1527158428&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Goldfinches are common along the road.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39031\" title=\"Goldfinch 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Goldfinch-2018-1.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goldfinches are common along the road.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_39035\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39035\" data-attachment-id=\"39035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?fit=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,816\" 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;1527156708&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tree Swallows are thriving at Bombay Hook.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39035\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2018-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tree-Swallow-2018-23.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows are thriving at Bombay Hook.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39040\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39040\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39040\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C859&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,859\" 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;1527154549&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Necked Stilt 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39040\" title=\"Black Necked Stilt 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Necked Stilt 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-5.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39039\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39039\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39039\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39039\" data-attachment-id=\"39039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39039\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,816\" 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;1527154588&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Necked Stilt 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found only a few Black Necked Stilts.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39039\" title=\"Black Necked Stilt 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Necked Stilt 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2018-6.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found only a few Black Necked Stilts.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_39043\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39043\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39043\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39043\" data-attachment-id=\"39043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C983&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,983\" 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;1527153732&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blue Grosbeaks seem to hang out close to the water.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C561&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39043\" title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C561&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C737&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blue-Grosbeak-2018-1.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Grosbeaks seem to hang out close to the water.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_39046\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39046\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39046\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39046\" data-attachment-id=\"39046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39046\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?fit=1024%2C1157&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1157\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;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;1527152715&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2018-20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Great Blue Herons were fishing in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?fit=584%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39046\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2018-20\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?resize=584%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2018-20\" width=\"584\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?resize=133%2C150&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?resize=768%2C868&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-20.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Great Blue Herons were fishing in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_39048\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39048\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39048\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39048\" data-attachment-id=\"39048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39048\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Egret-2018-12.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;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1527151870&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Egret-2018-12.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Egret-2018-12.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Great-Egret-2018-12.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dozens of Egrets were foraging in the shallow water.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39052\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39052\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39052\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39052\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?fit=1024%2C845&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,845\" 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;1527151973&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snapping Turtle 30\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39052\" title=\"Snapping Turtle 30\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snapping Turtle 30\" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?resize=768%2C634&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-30.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39053\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39053\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39053\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39053\" data-attachment-id=\"39053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=39053\" 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wp-image-39053\" title=\"Snapping Turtle 31\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-31.jpg?resize=584%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snapping Turtle 31\" width=\"584\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-31.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-31.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-31.jpg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Snapping-Turtle-31.jpg?resize=440%2C300&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Snapping Turtle was moving quickly though the mud.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN 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