{"id":43050,"date":"2019-11-18T18:39:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T23:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=43050"},"modified":"2019-11-18T18:44:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T23:44:45","slug":"tundra-swans-at-thomas-point-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=43050","title":{"rendered":"Tundra Swans 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%3D43050&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>We&#8217;re getting some interesting winter visitors now. Swans and Geese are flying high overhead, and looking through flocks of distant ducks is more rewarding.\u00a0 A single Ruddy was hanging out with 50 Buffleheads at the point.<\/p>\n<p>Redheads, Wigeons and Canvasbacks are appearing now, so it won&#8217;t be long before we see other species.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/ebird.org\/checklist\/S61552087<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/ebird.org\/checklist\/S61551845<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/ebird.org\/checklist\/S61551737<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43056\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43056\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43056\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?fit=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,708\" 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;1574068703&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;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2019-49\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43056\" title=\"Bufflehead 2019-49\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2019-49\" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-49.jpg?resize=434%2C300&amp;ssl=1 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43057\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43057\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43057\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-48.jpg?fit=1024%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" 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width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-48.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-48.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-48.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-48.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43058\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43058\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43058\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43058\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-47.jpg?fit=1024%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,748\" 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;1574068679&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;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2019-47\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-47.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43058\" title=\"Bufflehead 2019-47\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43060\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?fit=1024%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,697\" 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;1574067951&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2019-45\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43060\" title=\"Bufflehead 2019-45\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?resize=584%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2019-45\" width=\"584\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?resize=768%2C523&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-45.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43051\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43051\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43051\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43051\" data-attachment-id=\"43051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43051\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?fit=1024%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,700\" 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;1574067952&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2019-50\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw well over 200 Buffleheads.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?fit=584%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43051\" title=\"Bufflehead 2019-50\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2019-50\" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?resize=768%2C525&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bufflehead-2019-50.jpg?resize=439%2C300&amp;ssl=1 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw well over 200 Buffleheads.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43053\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43053\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43053\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43053\" data-attachment-id=\"43053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43053\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,667\" 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;1574069942&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;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Redhead 2019-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;First Redhead of the season.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43053\" title=\"Redhead 2019-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Redhead 2019-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Redhead-2019-13.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Redhead of the season.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43054\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43054\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43054\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43054\" data-attachment-id=\"43054\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43054\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?fit=1024%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,604\" 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;1574069929&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;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2019-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;First Canvasback of the season.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?fit=584%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43054\" title=\"Canvasback 2019-26\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?resize=584%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2019-26\" width=\"584\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?resize=768%2C453&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Canvasback-2019-26.jpg?resize=500%2C295&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Canvasback of the season.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43055\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43055\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43055\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43055\" data-attachment-id=\"43055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43055\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?fit=1024%2C695&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,695\" 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;1574069610&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;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2019-38\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tundra Swans are here in good numbers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?fit=584%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43055\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2019-38\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?resize=584%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2019-38\" width=\"584\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-38.jpg?resize=442%2C300&amp;ssl=1 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tundra Swans are here in good numbers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43052\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43052\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43052\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43052\" data-attachment-id=\"43052\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43052\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-39.jpg?fit=1024%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,649\" 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;1574070251&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;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2019-39\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is &amp;#8220;Julia&amp;#8221; (T186) who we reported to the USGS two years ago.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-39.jpg?fit=584%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43052\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2019-39\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-39.jpg?resize=584%2C370&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2019-39\" width=\"584\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2019-39.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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