{"id":41034,"date":"2018-12-31T19:05:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T00:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41034"},"modified":"2018-12-31T19:10:40","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T00:10:40","slug":"long-tailed-duck-at-thomas-point-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41034","title":{"rendered":"Long Tailed Duck at Thomas Point."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D41034&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I tried Quiet Waters this morning just for a change of pace. I&#8217;ve had good luck there in years past, but today was a bust.<\/p>\n<p>I went straight to Thomas Point, and it was about the same, but some birds were in much closer and I got some decent images.<\/p>\n<p>I finished up at my friend&#8217;s house on Thomas Point Road, where many birds hang out in hopes of getting fed by the locals.<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41047\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41047\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41047\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41047\" data-attachment-id=\"41047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41047\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?fit=1024%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,750\" 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;1546245014&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thomas Point 20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The lighthouse at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41047\" title=\"Thomas Point 20\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thomas Point 20\" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Thomas-Point-20.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lighthouse at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41039\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41039\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41039\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?fit=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,785\" 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;1546248572&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2018-39\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41039\" title=\"Canvasback 2018-39\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2018-39\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-39.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41035\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41035\" data-attachment-id=\"41035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?fit=1024%2C822&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,822\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&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;1546249005&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;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2018-40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Female Canvasbacks aren&amp;#8217;t as showy, but they have their own beauty.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41035\" title=\"Canvasback 2018-40\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2018-40\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canvasback-2018-40.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Female Canvasbacks aren&#8217;t as showy, but they have their own beauty.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41036\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41036\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41036\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41036\" data-attachment-id=\"41036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41036\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?fit=1024%2C871&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,871\" 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;1546248856&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;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-46\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You need good light to get the most from a Scaup.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41036\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-46\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2018-46\" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2018-46.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You need good light to get the most from a Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41037\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41037\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41037\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41037\" data-attachment-id=\"41037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41037\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C870&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,870\" 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;1546248811&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;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Redhead 2018-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;If you look carefully through the flocks of Canvasbacks, you may find a Redhead.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41037\" title=\"Redhead 2018-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Redhead 2018-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Redhead-2018-13.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you look carefully through the flocks of Canvasbacks, you may find a Redhead.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41038\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41038\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41038\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41038\" data-attachment-id=\"41038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41038\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.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;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546248619&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2018-58\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s always a few Tundra Swans at my friend&amp;#8217;s house.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41038\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2018-58\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2018-58\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.jpg?resize=768%2C583&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tundra-Swan-2018-58.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s always a few Tundra Swans at my friend&#8217;s house.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41041\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41041\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41041\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?fit=1024%2C840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,840\" 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;1546247109&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;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2018-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?fit=584%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41041\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2018-26\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?resize=584%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2018-26\" width=\"584\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?resize=768%2C630&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-26.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41042\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41042\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41042\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41042\" data-attachment-id=\"41042\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41042\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?fit=1024%2C922&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,922\" 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;1546246980&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;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2018-27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Long Tailed Ducks were near the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?fit=584%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41042\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2018-27\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?resize=584%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2018-27\" width=\"584\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?resize=768%2C692&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2018-27.jpg?resize=333%2C300&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Long Tailed Ducks were near the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41043\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41043\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41043\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41043\" data-attachment-id=\"41043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,784\" 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;1546246170&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;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Surf Scoter 2018-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Surf Scoters  were feeding at the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41043\" title=\"Surf Scoter 2018-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter 2018-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?resize=768%2C588&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Surf-Scoter-2018-10.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Surf Scoters were feeding at the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41045\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41045\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41045\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41045\" data-attachment-id=\"41045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41045\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?fit=1024%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,856\" 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;1546245103&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;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Goldeneye 2018-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Goldeneye was qiuite close to shore, and I got her as she scurried away.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41045\" title=\"Common Goldeneye 2018-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye 2018-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?resize=768%2C642&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Common-Goldeneye-2018-23.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Common Goldeneye was qiuite close to shore, and I got her as she scurried away.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41040\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41040\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41040\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-95.jpg?fit=1024%2C790&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,790\" 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 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-94.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-94.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-94.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-94.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41046\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41046\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41046\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41046\" data-attachment-id=\"41046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41046\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.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;1546244669&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2018-93\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s fun to watch Buffleheads search for a meal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.jpg?fit=584%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41046\" title=\"Bufflehead 2018-93\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.jpg?resize=584%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2018-93\" width=\"584\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.jpg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bufflehead-2018-93.jpg?resize=360%2C300&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s fun to watch Buffleheads search for a meal.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN 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I&#8217;ve had good luck there in years past, but today was a bust. 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