{"id":43424,"date":"2020-03-01T15:36:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T20:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=43424"},"modified":"2020-03-01T15:42:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-01T20:42:18","slug":"ring-necked-ducks-at-lake-artemesia-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=43424","title":{"rendered":"Ring Necked Ducks at Lake Artemesia."},"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%3D43424&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 not going to get any kind of waterfowl bonanza this year, but the smaller birds are starting to be more active, so all will be well.\u00a0 Is Global Warming affecting migration? I don&#8217;t know, but I was talking with a friend a few days ago, and we agreed that we seem to be seeing fewer birds.<\/p>\n<p>Again, I&#8217;ve been getting out almost daily (Rain keeps me home) but I&#8217;m not getting any great photos. This might be the year of more landscapes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43436\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43436\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43436\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43436\" data-attachment-id=\"43436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43436\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1582962807&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lake Artemesia 151\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artemesia Dawn.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43436\" title=\"Lake Artemesia 151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake Artemesia 151\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Lake-Artemesia-151.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artemesia Dawn.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43425\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43425\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43425\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43425\" data-attachment-id=\"43425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43425\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583051956&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brown Headed Nuthatch 2020-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brown Headed Nuthatches were very active at CBEC .&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?fit=584%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43425\" title=\"Brown Headed Nuthatch 2020-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?resize=584%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Headed Nuthatch 2020-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2020-1.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brown Headed Nuthatches were very active at CBEC .<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43426\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43426\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43426\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43426\" data-attachment-id=\"43426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43426\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,767\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583051714&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;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler 2020-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen fewer Yellow Rumped Warblers this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43426\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler 2020-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler 2020-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2020-1.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve seen fewer Yellow Rumped Warblers this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43427\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43427\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43427\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43427\" data-attachment-id=\"43427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C897&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,897\" 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;1583051699&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=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found several Eastern Bluebirds at CBEC this morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?fit=584%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43427\" title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?resize=584%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?resize=768%2C673&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-1.jpg?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found several Eastern Bluebirds at CBEC this morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43428\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43428\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43428\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43428\" data-attachment-id=\"43428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C633&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,633\" 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;1583051302&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2020-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ruby Crowned Kinglet was surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?fit=584%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43428\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2020-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?resize=584%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2020-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2020-1.jpg?resize=485%2C300&amp;ssl=1 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ruby Crowned Kinglet was surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43430\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43430\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43430\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,720\" 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;1582966589&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?fit=584%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43430\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?resize=584%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-4.jpg?resize=427%2C300&amp;ssl=1 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43431\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43431\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43431\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43432\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,980\" 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;1582966568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?fit=584%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43432\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?resize=584%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?resize=768%2C735&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-1.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43429\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43429\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43429\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43429\" data-attachment-id=\"43429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43429\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,707\" 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;1582966596&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Downy Woodpecker ignored me as he searched for morsels.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?fit=584%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43429\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?resize=584%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?resize=768%2C530&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-3.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker ignored me as he searched for morsels.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43433\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43433\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43433\" data-attachment-id=\"43433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43433\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,713\" 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;1582964102&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hooded Merganser 2020-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Hooded Merganser flew off as soon as he saw me.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43433\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2020-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2020-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hooded-Merganser-2020-10.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Hooded Merganser flew off as soon as he saw me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43435\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43435\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43435\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43435\" data-attachment-id=\"43435\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43435\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C789&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,789\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1582963684&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose 2020-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Not enough shutter speed, or an arty effect?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?fit=584%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43435\" title=\"Canada Goose 2020-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 2020-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?resize=768%2C592&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Canada-Goose-2020-14.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not enough shutter speed, or an arty effect?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43439\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43439\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43439\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43439\" data-attachment-id=\"43439\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43439\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,694\" 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;1582447333&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2020-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found these &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?fit=584%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43439\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2020-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?resize=584%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2020-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-11.jpg?resize=443%2C300&amp;ssl=1 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found these Ring Necked Ducks at Lake Artemesia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43440\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43440\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43440\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=43440\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C739&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,739\" 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;1582447335&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2020-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?fit=584%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43440\" title=\"Ring Necked Duck 2020-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?resize=584%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck 2020-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2020-12.jpg?resize=416%2C300&amp;ssl=1 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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