{"id":4402,"date":"2012-11-30T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4402"},"modified":"2012-12-01T04:54:53","modified_gmt":"2012-12-01T09:54:53","slug":"tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4402","title":{"rendered":"Tundra Swans at Hillsmere Shores"},"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%3D4402&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>It was a cold morning, but warmth and sunshine were promised, so I set out for Quiet Waters Park after a much needed trip to the grocery store. I&#8217;m trying not to resent these chores that keep me from birding.<br \/>\nThe park was not as productive as previously, but I met a guy who steered me toward some possible spots, and told me where to find some Tundra Swans.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4403\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/flicker-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4403\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4403\" data-attachment-id=\"4403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4403\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-38.jpg?fit=788%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"788,876\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to get this Flicker, who paused only briefly. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-38.jpg?fit=584%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-38.jpg?resize=584%2C649&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"649\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-38.jpg?w=788&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-38.jpg?resize=269%2C300&amp;ssl=1 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to get this Flicker, who paused only briefly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4406\" style=\"width: 326px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/unknown-duck-1-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4406\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4406\" data-attachment-id=\"4406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4406\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?fit=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"316,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Unknown Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I only got one quick look at this bird. I&amp;#8217;m working on an ID.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?fit=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?resize=316%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown Duck \" title=\"Unknown Duck \" width=\"316\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4406\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I only got one quick look at this bird. I&#8217;m working on an ID.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4408\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/double-crested-cormorant-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4408\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4408\" data-attachment-id=\"4408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-34.jpg?fit=796%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"796,584\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m used to seeing the Double Crested Cormorant on the bay, so it was a mild surprise to see one in the backwaters of the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-34.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-34.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-34.jpg?w=796&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-34.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m used to seeing the Double Crested Cormorant on the bay, so it was a mild surprise to see one in the backwaters of the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4410\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/ruddy-duck-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4410\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4410\" data-attachment-id=\"4410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4410\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?fit=2560%2C1272&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1272\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This small flock of Ruddy Ducks seemed to be enjoying a quiet snooze.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?fit=584%2C371&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?resize=584%2C290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck\" title=\"Ruddy Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"290\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?resize=500%2C248&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-8.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This small flock of Ruddy Ducks seemed to be enjoying a quiet snooze.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4412\" style=\"width: 914px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/white-throated-sparrow-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4412\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4412\" data-attachment-id=\"4412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4412\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-38.jpg?fit=904%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"904,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This White Throated Sparrow  seemed eager to pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-38.jpg?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-38.jpg?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow \" title=\"White Throated Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-38.jpg?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-38.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White Throated Sparrow  seemed eager to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4415\" style=\"width: 754px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/white-breasted-nuthatch-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4415\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4415\" data-attachment-id=\"4415\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4415\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-14.jpg?fit=744%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,596\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This White Breasted Nuthatch  disappeared into a hole in this dead tree.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-14.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-14.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-14.jpg?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-14.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White Breasted Nuthatch  disappeared into a hole in this dead tree.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4417\" style=\"width: 674px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/yellow-rumped-warbler-45\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4417\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4417\" data-attachment-id=\"4417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4417\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-45.jpg?fit=664%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"664,508\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Small flocks of Yellow Rumped Warblers are doing well in the park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-45.jpg?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-45.jpg?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-45.jpg?w=664&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-45.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small flocks of Yellow Rumped Warblers are doing well in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/common-loon-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4420\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-3.jpg?fit=624%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"624,408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Loon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-3.jpg?fit=584%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-3.jpg?resize=584%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Loon \" title=\"Common Loon \" width=\"584\" height=\"382\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-3.jpg?w=624&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-3.jpg?resize=458%2C300&amp;ssl=1 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4418\" style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/common-loon-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4418\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4418\" data-attachment-id=\"4418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4418\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-2.jpg?fit=848%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,584\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Loon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This non-breeding Common Loon  is only the second I&amp;#8217;ve seen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-2.jpg?fit=584%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-2.jpg?resize=584%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Loon \" title=\"Common Loon \" width=\"584\" height=\"402\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-2.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Loon-2.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This non-breeding Common Loon  is only the second I&#8217;ve seen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/tundra-swan3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4423\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4423\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?fit=3772%2C1952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3772,1952\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?fit=584%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?resize=584%2C302&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan\" title=\"Tundra Swan\" width=\"584\" height=\"302\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?w=3772&amp;ssl=1 3772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?resize=500%2C258&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan3.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4422\" style=\"width: 2194px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/tundra-swan-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4422\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4422\" data-attachment-id=\"4422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?fit=2184%2C1428&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2184,1428\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Tundra Swans were part of a small flock feeding in the shallows at Hillsmere beach. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?resize=584%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" title=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"382\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?w=2184&amp;ssl=1 2184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?resize=458%2C300&amp;ssl=1 458w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-2.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Tundra Swans were part of a small flock feeding in the shallows at Hillsmere beach.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4425\" style=\"width: 2130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/tundra-swan-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4425\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4425\" data-attachment-id=\"4425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4425\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?fit=2120%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2120,776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t know what the neck-stretching is all about.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?fit=584%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?resize=584%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" title=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"214\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?w=2120&amp;ssl=1 2120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?resize=500%2C183&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-4.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t know what the neck-stretching is all about.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4427\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/tundra-swans-at-hillsmere-shores\/tundra-swan-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4427\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4427\" data-attachment-id=\"4427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-5.jpg?fit=616%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"616,700\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This may be a display of some kind.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-5.jpg?fit=584%2C664&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-5.jpg?resize=584%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" title=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-5.jpg?w=616&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Tundra-Swan-5.jpg?resize=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be a display of some kind.<\/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%3D4402&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a cold morning, but warmth and sunshine were promised, so I set out for Quiet Waters Park after a much needed trip to the grocery store. 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