{"id":41089,"date":"2019-01-04T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T00:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41089"},"modified":"2019-01-04T19:07:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T00:07:36","slug":"northern-pintail-at-thomas-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41089","title":{"rendered":"Northern Pintail 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%3D41089&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 checked out Possum Point early, and it didn&#8217;t look promising. I did manage a few decent images at Sandy Point, but not the colorful shots I&#8217;m looking for.<\/p>\n<p>I skipped Quiet Waters because it was so barren yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Point is still the best spot, and it gave up a Pintail and a Black Duck this morning. I don&#8217;t recall seeing a Pintail there in the past.<\/p>\n<p>The birds at the point were mostly too far out for good images, and there wasn&#8217;t much variety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41091\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41091\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41091\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546603504&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 534\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41091\" title=\"Sandy Point 534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 534\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-534.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41090\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41090\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41090\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41090\" data-attachment-id=\"41090\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41090\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546603248&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.16666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 533\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dawn at Sandy Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-41090 size-full\" title=\"Sandy Point 533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 533\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sandy-Point-533.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dawn at Sandy Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41092\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41092\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41092\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41092\" data-attachment-id=\"41092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41092\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.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;1546606130&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;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Duck 2019-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can find Black Ducks at Thomas Point most winters.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41092\" title=\"Black Duck 2019-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Duck 2019-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Black-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can find Black Ducks at Thomas Point most winters.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41093\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41093\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41093\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41093\" data-attachment-id=\"41093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41093\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C818&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,818\" 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;1546608582&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Surf Scoter 2019-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Surf Scoters are still numerous.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41093\" title=\"Surf Scoter 2019-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter 2019-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Surf-Scoter-2019-3.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surf Scoters are still numerous.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41094\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41094\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41094\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41094\" data-attachment-id=\"41094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41094\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,751\" 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;1546607749&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2019-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Buffleheads are feeding at the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41094\" title=\"Bufflehead 2019-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2019-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bufflehead-2019-5.jpg?resize=409%2C300&amp;ssl=1 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Buffleheads are feeding at the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41097\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41097\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41097\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41097\" data-attachment-id=\"41097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41097\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C692&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,692\" 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;1546606163&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;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2019-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Wood Duck has been hanging put at Thomas Point for a month or more.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?fit=584%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41097\" title=\"Wood Duck 2019-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=584%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2019-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=768%2C519&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Wood-Duck-2019-1.jpg?resize=444%2C300&amp;ssl=1 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Wood Duck has been hanging out at Thomas Point for a month or more.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41096\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41096\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41096\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41096\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-1.jpg?fit=680%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"680,495\" 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;1546606202&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;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-1.jpg?fit=584%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41096\" title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-1.jpg?resize=584%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 2019-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-1.jpg?w=680&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-1.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-1.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41095\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41095\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41095\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41095\" data-attachment-id=\"41095\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41095\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-2.jpg?fit=569%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"569,479\" 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;1546606683&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;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Northern Pintail was a real surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-2.jpg?fit=569%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41095\" title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-2.jpg?resize=569%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 2019-2\" width=\"569\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-2.jpg?w=569&amp;ssl=1 569w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-2.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Northern-Pintail-2019-2.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Northern Pintail was a real surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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%3D41089&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" 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I did manage a few decent images at Sandy Point, but not the colorful shots I&#8217;m looking for. I skipped Quiet Waters because it was so barren yesterday. 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