{"id":41574,"date":"2019-03-01T00:37:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T05:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41574"},"modified":"2019-03-01T00:43:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T05:43:02","slug":"red-tailed-hawk-at-blackwater-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=41574","title":{"rendered":"Red Tailed Hawk at Blackwater NWR."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D41574&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 got to Blackwater just in time for a couple of sunrise shots, and the resident birds got active right away. A Red Tailed Hawk initially eluded me, but I found him later and got a couple of good looks.<\/p>\n<p>The water along WIldlife Drive was ice-free, unlike my last visit.\u00a0 There weren&#8217;t as as many ducks as I wanted, but there was plenty of variety. Swans and Geese were abundant, but difficult to photograph due to distance.<\/p>\n<p>I made a brief stop at Oakley Street, where the water was spraying over the wall. A good day, with good light.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41575\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41575\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41575\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41575\" data-attachment-id=\"41575\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41575\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&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;1551354244&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blackwater Dawn 57\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunrise at Blackwater NWR.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41575\" title=\"Blackwater Dawn 57\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blackwater Dawn 57\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blackwater-Dawn-57.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise at Blackwater NWR.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41581\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41581\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41581\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41581\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C817&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,817\" 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;1551361446&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Shoveler 23019-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41581\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 23019-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?resize=584%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 23019-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?resize=768%2C613&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-2.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41580\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41580\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41580\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41580\" data-attachment-id=\"41580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41580\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C903&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,903\" 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;1551361495&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Shoveler 23019-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were fewer Northern Shovelers than usual. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?fit=584%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41580\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 23019-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?resize=584%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 23019-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?resize=768%2C677&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-23019-5.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were fewer Northern Shovelers than usual.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41577\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41577\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41577\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,785\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1551363930&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Wigeon 2019-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41577\" title=\"American Wigeon 2019-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Wigeon 2019-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-7.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41576\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41576\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41576\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41576\" data-attachment-id=\"41576\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41576\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,700\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1551363934&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Wigeon 2019-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;American Wigeon at Oakley Street.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?fit=584%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41576\" title=\"American Wigeon 2019-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Wigeon 2019-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?resize=768%2C525&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/American-Wigeon-2019-8.jpg?resize=439%2C300&amp;ssl=1 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Wigeon at Oakley Street.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41578\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41578\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41578\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41578\" data-attachment-id=\"41578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41578\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?fit=1024%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,700\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1551363920&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2019-27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There  were many Canvasbacks.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?fit=584%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41578\" title=\"Canvasback 2019-27\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2019-27\" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?resize=768%2C525&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canvasback-2019-27.jpg?resize=439%2C300&amp;ssl=1 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were many Canvasbacks.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41579\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41579\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41579\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41579\" data-attachment-id=\"41579\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41579\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?fit=1024%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,792\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1551363916&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser Scaup 2019-22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Scaup were in the crowd.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41579\" title=\"Lesser Scaup 2019-22\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup 2019-22\" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?resize=768%2C594&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lesser-Scaup-2019-22.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Scaup were in the crowd.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41584\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41584\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41584\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41584\" data-attachment-id=\"41584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41584\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?fit=1024%2C770&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,770\" 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;1551358589&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2019-28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Tundra Swans were foraging in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?fit=584%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41584\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2019-28\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?resize=584%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2019-28\" width=\"584\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tundra-Swan-2019-28.jpg?resize=399%2C300&amp;ssl=1 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Tundra Swans were foraging in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41587\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41587\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41587\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41587\" data-attachment-id=\"41587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41587\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1020\" 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;1551355548&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;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2019-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found about 5 Bald Eagles.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?fit=584%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41587\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2019-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?resize=584%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2019-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?resize=768%2C765&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bald-Eagle-2019-11.jpg?resize=301%2C300&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found about 5 Bald Eagles.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_41588\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41588\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41588\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41588\" data-attachment-id=\"41588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41588\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,830\" 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;1551354892&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;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?fit=584%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-41588 size-full\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?resize=584%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2019-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?resize=768%2C623&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2019-17.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Great Blue Heron as I entered the refuge.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41583\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41583\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41583\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C797&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,797\" 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;1551359900&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Tailed Hawk 2019-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41583\" title=\"Red Tailed Hawk 2019-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk 2019-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?resize=768%2C598&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-4.jpg?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41582\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41582\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41582\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41582\" data-attachment-id=\"41582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=41582\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C914&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,914\" 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;1551359909&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Tailed Hawk 2019-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw this Red Tailed Hawk on three different perches.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?fit=584%2C521&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41582\" title=\"Red Tailed Hawk 2019-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?resize=584%2C521&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk 2019-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?resize=768%2C686&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-2019-5.jpg?resize=336%2C300&amp;ssl=1 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw this Red Tailed Hawk on three different perches.<\/p><\/div>\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%3D41574&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; 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