{"id":44836,"date":"2021-02-25T18:19:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T23:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=44836"},"modified":"2021-02-26T00:20:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T05:20:15","slug":"wood-ducks-at-quiet-waters-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=44836","title":{"rendered":"Wood Ducks at Quiet Waters."},"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%3D44836&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&#8217;s been two weeks since I posted anything. We had crap weather, lots of snow and ice and not much in the way of birds.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re on our second consecutive 60 degree day now, and things are picking up. Wood Ducks are mating and Pileateds are drumming.\u00a0 The Swans and ducks are still with us, but not for much longer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44841\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44841\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44841\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44841\" data-attachment-id=\"44841\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44841\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?fit=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,696\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1613547610&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2021-18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Throated Sparrows will be with us for a while.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?fit=584%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44841\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2021-18\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?resize=584%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow 2021-18\" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2021-18.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Throated Sparrows will be with us for a while.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44842\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44842\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44842\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44842\" data-attachment-id=\"44842\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44842\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C938&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,938\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1613547330&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;450&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=\"Carolina Wren 2021-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?fit=584%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-44842 size-full\" title=\"Carolina Wren 2021-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?resize=584%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren 2021-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?resize=768%2C704&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-5.jpg?resize=328%2C300&amp;ssl=1 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Carolina Wren was singing loudly.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44843\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44843\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44843\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44843\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" 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;1613470801&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2021-80\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44843\" title=\"Canvasback 2021-80\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2021-80\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-80-scaled.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44853\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44853\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44853\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44853\" data-attachment-id=\"44853\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44853\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?fit=1024%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1614065999&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2021-89\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The average Canvasback population appears to be 200+.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44853\" title=\"Canvasback 2021-89\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2021-89\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=768%2C582&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=396%2C300&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The average Canvasback population appears to be 200+.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44861\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44861\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44861\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44861\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?fit=1024%2C741&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,741\" 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;1614066613&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&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=\"Canvasback 2021-85\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44861\" title=\"Canvasback 2021-85\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2021-85\" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?resize=768%2C556&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-85.jpg?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44851\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44851\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44851\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44851\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?fit=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,708\" 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;1614066083&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2021-84\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44851\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2021-84\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2021-84\" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-84.jpg?resize=434%2C300&amp;ssl=1 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44859\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44859\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44859\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?fit=1024%2C614&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,614\" 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;1614066195&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;230&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2021-87\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?fit=584%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44859\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2021-87\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2021-87\" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-87.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44844\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44844\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44844\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44844\" data-attachment-id=\"44844\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44844\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?fit=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,759\" 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;1613470784&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tundra Swan 2021-83\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s regularly 40-50 Tundra Swans near Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44844\" title=\"Tundra Swan 2021-83\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan 2021-83\" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tundra-Swan-2021-83.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s regularly 40-50 Tundra Swans near Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44845\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44845\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44845\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44845\" data-attachment-id=\"44845\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44845\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,724\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1613119451&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Eyed Junco 2020-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dark Eyed Juncos are in every nook and crannie.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?fit=584%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44845\" title=\"Dark Eyed Junco 2020-14\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?resize=584%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco 2020-14\" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Junco-2020-14.jpg?resize=424%2C300&amp;ssl=1 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dark Eyed Juncos are in every nook and crannie.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44846\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44846\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44846\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44846\" data-attachment-id=\"44846\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44846\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,796\" 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;1613471058&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;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Duck 2021-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Black Ducks are hanging out at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44846\" title=\"Black Duck 2021-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Duck 2021-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-Duck-2021-8.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Black Ducks are hanging out at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44855\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44855\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44855\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C955&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,955\" 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;1613569177&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;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?fit=584%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44855\" title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?resize=584%2C545&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?resize=768%2C716&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-12.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44847\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44847\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44847\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44847\" data-attachment-id=\"44847\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44847\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C1191&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1191\" 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;1613569170&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Learn the Bluebird&amp;#8217;s song and you&amp;#8217;ll hear it everywhere in the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?fit=584%2C679&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44847\" title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?resize=584%2C679&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Bluebird 2020-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?resize=129%2C150&amp;ssl=1 129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?resize=768%2C893&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Eastern-Bluebird-2020-11.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learn the Bluebird&#8217;s song and you&#8217;ll hear it everywhere in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44849\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44849\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44849\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C1362&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1362\" 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;1613568580&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?fit=584%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44849\" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?resize=584%2C777&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?resize=768%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-15.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44848\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44848\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44848\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44848\" data-attachment-id=\"44848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44848\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,759\" 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;1613568582&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A pair of Red Shouldered Hawks is nesting in the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44848\" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-2021-16.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pair of Red Shouldered Hawks is nesting in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44850\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44850\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44850\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44850\" data-attachment-id=\"44850\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44850\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,816\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1613550611&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;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2021-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Bald Eagle was perched overlooking Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44850\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2021-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2021-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2021-10.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Bald Eagle was perched overlooking Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44856\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44856\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44856\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44856\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?fit=1024%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,804\" 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;1614066348&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2021-58\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44856\" title=\"Bufflehead 2021-58\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?resize=584%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2021-58\" width=\"584\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?resize=768%2C603&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-58.jpg?resize=382%2C300&amp;ssl=1 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44857\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44857\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44857\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?fit=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,791\" 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;1614066239&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2021-56\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44857\" title=\"Bufflehead 2021-56\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2021-56\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-56.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44840\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44840\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44840\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44840\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,888\" 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;1613471588&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;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2021-53\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?fit=584%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44840\" title=\"Bufflehead 2021-53\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?resize=584%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2021-53\" width=\"584\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?resize=768%2C666&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-53-1.jpg?resize=346%2C300&amp;ssl=1 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44839\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44839\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44839\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44839\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?fit=1024%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,666\" 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;1613471593&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;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead 2021-52\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44839\" title=\"Bufflehead 2021-52\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2021-52\" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-52.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44852\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44852\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44852\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?fit=1024%2C824&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,824\" 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;1614066066&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&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=\"Bufflehead 2021-55\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44852\" title=\"Bufflehead 2021-55\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead 2021-55\" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?resize=768%2C618&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bufflehead-2021-55.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44853\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44853\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44853\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44853\" data-attachment-id=\"44853\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44853\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?fit=1024%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1614065999&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2021-89\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The average Canvasback population appears to be 200+.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44853\" title=\"Canvasback 2021-89\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2021-89\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=768%2C582&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Canvasback-2021-89.jpg?resize=396%2C300&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The average Canvasback population appears to be 200+.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44854\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44854\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44854\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44854\" data-attachment-id=\"44854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44854\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C790&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,790\" 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;1613569385&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;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mourning Dove 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I hear Mourning Doves more often than I see them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44854\" title=\"Mourning Dove 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mourning Dove 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mourning-Dove-2021-1.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I hear Mourning Doves more often than I see them.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44862\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44862\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44862\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44862\" data-attachment-id=\"44862\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44862\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?fit=1024%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,856\" 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;1614066576&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mallard 2021-22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Spring Mallards can be quite feisty.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44862\" title=\"Mallard 2021-22\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard 2021-22\" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?resize=768%2C642&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mallard-2021-22.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring Mallards can be quite feisty.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44864\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44864\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44864\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44864\" data-attachment-id=\"44864\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44864\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.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;1614067233&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Redhead 2021-27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s usually a few Redheads in the flock.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44864\" title=\"Redhead 2021-27\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.jpg?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Redhead 2021-27\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.jpg?resize=768%2C561&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Redhead-2021-27.jpg?resize=411%2C300&amp;ssl=1 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s usually a few Redheads in the flock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44865\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44865\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44865\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44865\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.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;1614158151&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;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Chickadee 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44865\" title=\"Carolina Chickadee 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Chickadee 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Chickadee-2021-2.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44866\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44866\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44866\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44866\" data-attachment-id=\"44866\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44866\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,771\" 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;1614155788&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Wren 2021-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s a little unusuak to see a Carolina Wren cling to the bark instead of perching.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44866\" title=\"Carolina Wren 2021-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren 2021-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carolina-Wren-2021-7.jpg?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s a little unusual to see a Carolina Wren cling to the bark instead of perching.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44869\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44869\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44869\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.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;1614155046&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;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2021-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.jpg?fit=584%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44869\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.jpg?resize=584%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-3.jpg?resize=443%2C300&amp;ssl=1 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44870\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44870\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44870\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44870\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.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&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1614154982&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;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44870\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C613&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-1.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44871\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44871\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44871\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44871\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,814\" 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;1614239653&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;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2021-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44871\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-10.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44872\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44872\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44872\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44872\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C710&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,710\" 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;1614238926&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;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2021-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?fit=584%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44872\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-9.jpg?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44867\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44867\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44867\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44867\" data-attachment-id=\"44867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44867\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,765\" 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;1614155265&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=\"Wood Duck 2021-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;At leat two pairs of Wood Ducks are nesting in the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44867\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Duck-2021-6.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At least two pairs of Wood Ducks are nesting in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44874\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44874\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44874\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44874\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C794&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,794\" 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;1614240475&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&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=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44874\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-6.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44873\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44873\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44873\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44873\" data-attachment-id=\"44873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44873\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?fit=960%2C677&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,677\" 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;1614240478&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&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=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Pileated Woodpecker can do some serious damage to a tree.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?fit=584%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44873\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=584%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=768%2C542&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=425%2C300&amp;ssl=1 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Pileated Woodpecker can do some serious damage to a tree.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44838\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44838\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44838\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44838\" data-attachment-id=\"44838\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44838\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,896\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1613547296&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;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2021-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Downy Woodpeckers seem to be doing well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?fit=584%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44838\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2021-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=584%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2021-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=768%2C672&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Downy-Woodpecker-2021-7.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downy Woodpeckers seem to be doing well.<\/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%3D44836&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" 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