{"id":41517,"date":"2019-02-23T19:20:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T00:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41517"},"modified":"2019-02-24T05:09:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T10:09:28","slug":"canada-goose-at-schoolers-pond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41517","title":{"rendered":"Canada Goose at Schooler&#8217;s Pond."},"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%3D41517&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&#8217;ve been having poor luck lately.\u00a0 If the weather isn&#8217;t poor, the birds don&#8217;t show up or the light is bad. I&#8217;ve been to Schooler&#8217;s Pond, Bombay Hook, Lake Artemesia, Quiet Waters and Thomas Point without much to show for it.<\/p>\n<p>Graeme and I drove to Virginia yesterday in hopes of seeing some whales in Virginia Beach, but we got rained out. We made a stop at Ocean City on the way back, but it was a very long day. We did see a couple of good birds in Ocean City.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41519\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41519\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41519\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?fit=1024%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550862460&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-39\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?fit=584%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41519\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-39\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?resize=584%2C456&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-39\" width=\"584\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-39.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41522\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41522\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41522\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41522\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?fit=1024%2C742&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,742\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550860332&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-38\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41522\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-38\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-38\" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?resize=768%2C557&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-38.jpg?resize=414%2C300&amp;ssl=1 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41523\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41523\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41523\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?fit=1024%2C875&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,875\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550859753&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-41\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?fit=584%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41523\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-41\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?resize=584%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-41\" width=\"584\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-41.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41518\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41518\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41518\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41518\" data-attachment-id=\"41518\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41518\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?fit=1024%2C795&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,795\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550862649&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;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This long Tailed Duck was at Ocean City inlet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41518\" title=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-40\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck 2019-40\" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2019-40.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This long Tailed Duck was at Ocean City inlet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41520\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41520\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41520\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41520\" data-attachment-id=\"41520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41520\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550862235&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2019-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Three Red Breasted Mergansers were feeding at the inlet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?fit=584%2C487&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41520\" title=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2019-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?resize=584%2C487&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser 2019-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?resize=768%2C641&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2019-1.jpg?resize=360%2C300&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three Red Breasted Mergansers were feeding at the inlet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41521\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41521\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41521\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41521\" data-attachment-id=\"41521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41521\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?fit=1024%2C786&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,786\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550860884&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Loon 158\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen a Common Loon in a while.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41521\" title=\"Common Loon 158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Loon 158\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?resize=768%2C590&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Common-Loon-158.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen a Common Loon in a while.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41525\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41525\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41525\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?fit=1024%2C826&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,826\" 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;1550583471&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hooded Merganser 2019-36\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41525\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2019-36\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2019-36\" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?resize=768%2C620&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-36.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41524\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41524\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41524\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41524\" data-attachment-id=\"41524\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41524\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?fit=1024%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,788\" 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;1550583491&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hooded Merganser 2019-37\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Hooded Merganser was at Bombay Hook.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?fit=584%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41524\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2019-37\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?resize=584%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2019-37\" width=\"584\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?resize=768%2C591&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2019-37.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Hooded Merganser was at Bombay Hook.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41526\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41526\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41526\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41526\" data-attachment-id=\"41526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41526\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C950&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,950\" 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;1550582789&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2019-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Bald Eagle enjoying the morning sun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?fit=584%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41526\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2019-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?resize=584%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2019-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?resize=768%2C713&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2019-10.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Bald Eagle enjoying the morning sun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41527\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41527\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41527\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41527\" data-attachment-id=\"41527\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41527\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,647\" 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;1550579519&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Duck 2019-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Black Duck was stretching his wings.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?fit=584%2C369&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41527\" title=\"Black Duck 2019-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?resize=584%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Duck 2019-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Black-Duck-2019-11.jpg?resize=475%2C300&amp;ssl=1 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Black Duck was stretching his wings.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41528\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41528\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41528\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41528\" data-attachment-id=\"41528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41528\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C736&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,736\" 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;1550579374&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This pair of Green Winged Teals was at Bombay Hook.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?fit=584%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41528\" title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=584%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 2019-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=768%2C552&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=417%2C300&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Green Winged Teals was at Bombay Hook.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41530\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41530\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41530\" data-attachment-id=\"41530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41530\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,764\" 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;1550577665&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;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Shoveler 2019-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Northern Shoveler at Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41530\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 2019-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 2019-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Shoveler-2019-3.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Northern Shoveler at Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41531\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41531\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41531\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41531\" data-attachment-id=\"41531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41531\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550406724&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron was at Schooler&amp;#8217;s Pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41531\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?resize=768%2C567&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-15.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was at Schooler&#8217;s Pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41529\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41529\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41529\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C895&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,895\" 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;1550579142&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Winged Teal 2019-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?fit=584%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41529\" title=\"Green Winged Teal 2019-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?resize=584%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Winged Teal 2019-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?resize=768%2C671&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Green-Winged-Teal-2019-3.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41528\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41528\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41528\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41528\" data-attachment-id=\"41528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41528\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C736&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,736\" 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;1550579374&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This pair of Green Winged Teals was at Bombay Hook.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?fit=584%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41528\" title=\"Northern Pintail 2019-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=584%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 2019-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=768%2C552&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Northern-Pintail-2019-3.jpg?resize=417%2C300&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Northern Pintails was at Bombay Hook.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41537\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41537\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,928\" 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;1550321862&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?fit=584%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41537\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?resize=584%2C529&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?resize=768%2C696&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-13.jpg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41536\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41536\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41536\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41536\" data-attachment-id=\"41536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41536\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,728\" 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;1550321889&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue heron was dining at Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?fit=584%2C415&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41536\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?resize=584%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-14.jpg?resize=422%2C300&amp;ssl=1 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was dining at Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41535\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41535\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41535\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41535\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,712\" 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;1550322056&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=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2019-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?fit=584%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41535\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2019-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?resize=584%2C406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2019-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-15.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41538\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41538\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41538\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41538\" data-attachment-id=\"41538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41538\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C884&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,884\" 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;1550321351&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2019-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Double Crested Cormorant flies into Lake Artemesia.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?fit=584%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41538\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2019-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?resize=584%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 2019-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?resize=768%2C663&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2019-14.jpg?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Double Crested Cormorant flies into Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41534\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41534\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41534\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550405370&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose 2019-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41534\" title=\"Canada Goose 2019-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?resize=584%2C417&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 2019-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-12.jpg?resize=420%2C300&amp;ssl=1 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41532\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41532\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41532\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41532\" data-attachment-id=\"41532\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41532\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C886&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,886\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550405372&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose 2019-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were over 200 Canada Geese at Schooler&amp;#8217;s Pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41532\" title=\"Canada Goose 2019-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 2019-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?resize=768%2C665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Canada-Goose-2019-11.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were over 200 Canada Geese at Schooler&#8217;s Pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41541\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41541\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41541\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,791\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550854516&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&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=\"Pony 2019-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41541\" title=\"Pony 2019-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pony 2019-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-1.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41542\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41542\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41542\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,749\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550854546&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pony 2019-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41542\" title=\"Pony 2019-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pony 2019-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?resize=768%2C562&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-2.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41543\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41543\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41543\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41543\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C839&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,839\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT Hugh Vandervoor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550855074&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pony 2019-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-3.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41543\" title=\"Pony 2019-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-3.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pony 2019-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pony-2019-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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