{"id":44992,"date":"2021-03-23T23:39:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T03:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=44992"},"modified":"2021-04-07T18:15:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T22:15:09","slug":"american-avocets-at-bombay-hook-nwr-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=44992","title":{"rendered":"American Avocets at Bombay Hook NWR."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D44992&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>Graeme and I left early to drive to Bombay Hook NWR in Delaware. It&#8217;s about an hour and a half, mostly interstate and Delaware country roads.<\/p>\n<p>We immediately saw 100 Great Egrets, mostly a white wall in the distance, with a few scattered nearer shore. We had high hopes for a great day, and we weren&#8217;t disappointed. Regrettably, the Egrets took off before we got any images.<\/p>\n<p>Avocets, Shovelers, Eagles and other Sandpipers made up for it.\u00a0 We were fairly busy for a couple of hours, then it slowed and we took off. A good day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44993\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44993\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44993\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44993\" data-attachment-id=\"44993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44993\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,576\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-J327V&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1616405383&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.47&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00097087378640777&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Graeme Simpson 38\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Graeme Simpson sets up the shot.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44993\" title=\"Graeme Simpson 38\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?resize=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Graeme Simpson 38\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Graeme-Simpson-38.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graeme Simpson sets up the shot.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C926&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,926\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1616397328&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Shoveler 2021-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?fit=584%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45027\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 2021-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?resize=584%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 2021-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-4-1.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44995\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44995\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44995\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44995\" data-attachment-id=\"44995\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44995\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,629\" 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;1616392207&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Shoveler 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We saw more Northern Shovelers than usual.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?fit=584%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44995\" title=\"Northern Shoveler 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?resize=584%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Shoveler 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C472&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Northern-Shoveler-2021-1-1.jpg?resize=488%2C300&amp;ssl=1 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw more Northern Shovelers than usual.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44997\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44997\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44997\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44997\" data-attachment-id=\"44997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44997\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C869&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,869\" 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;1616407471&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Greater Yellowlegs were feeding in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-44997 size-full\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C652&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-2.jpg?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Greater Yellowlegs were present.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44996\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44996\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44996\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.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;1616406752&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mallard 2021-30\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This Mallard struck a nice pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.jpg?fit=584%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44996\" title=\"Mallard 2021-30\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.jpg?resize=584%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard 2021-30\" width=\"584\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.jpg?resize=768%2C672&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mallard-2021-30.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45002\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45002\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45002\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45002\" data-attachment-id=\"45002\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45002\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,834\" 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;1616403936&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2020-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Red Winged Blackbirds can be hears inmost MD marshes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Red Winged Blackbirds can found in every MD marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45002\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2020-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2020-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?resize=768%2C626&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-2.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Winged Blackbirds can found in every MD marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45038\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45038\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45038\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,634\" 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;1616402786&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?fit=584%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45038\" title=\"Cooper's Hawk 2021-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?resize=584%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper's Hawk 2021-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?resize=768%2C476&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-3.jpg?resize=485%2C300&amp;ssl=1 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45003\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45003\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45003\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45003\" data-attachment-id=\"45003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45003\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C1462&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1462\" 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;1616402872&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This juvenile Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk was perched near the road.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45003\" title=\"Cooper's Hawk 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C834&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper's Hawk 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?resize=105%2C150&amp;ssl=1 105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Coopers-Hawk-2021-2.jpg?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This juvenile Cooper&#8217;s Hawk was perched near the road.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45006\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C822&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,822\" 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;1616399888&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pied Billed Grebe 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A single Pied Billed Grebe cruised the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45006\" title=\"Pied Billed Grebe 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pied Billed Grebe 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2021-1.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45011\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45011\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45011\" data-attachment-id=\"45011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45011\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,776\" 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;1616402590&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mute Swan 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A few Mute Swans are always in the area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45011\" title=\"Mute Swan 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mute Swan 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C582&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mute-Swan-2021-2.jpg?resize=396%2C300&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Mute Swans are always in the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45034\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45034\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45034\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,750\" 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;1616393581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Merganser 2021-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45034\" title=\"Common Merganser 2021-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Merganser 2021-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-3.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C711&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,711\" 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;1616393579&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Merganser 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45035\" title=\"Common Merganser 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Merganser 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-2.jpg?resize=432%2C300&amp;ssl=1 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45012\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45012\" data-attachment-id=\"45012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45012\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,868\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&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;1616402394&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Merganser 2021-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45012 size-full\" title=\"Common Merganser 2021-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Merganser 2021-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?resize=768%2C651&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Common-Merganser-2021-8.jpg?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Mergansers are among my favorite birds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45014\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45014\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45014\" data-attachment-id=\"45014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45014\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,647\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1616402136&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dunlin 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A small flock of Dunlins was feeding.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C369&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45014\" title=\"Dunlin 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dunlin 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dunlin-2021-1.jpg?resize=475%2C300&amp;ssl=1 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small flock of Dunlins was feeding.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45015\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45015\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45015\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45015\" data-attachment-id=\"45015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C1082&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1082\" 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;1616400481&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron was very relaxed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?fit=584%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45015\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?resize=584%2C617&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?resize=768%2C812&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-15.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was very relaxed.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45016\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45016\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45016\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45016\" data-attachment-id=\"45016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45016\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,828\" 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;1616400308&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tree Swallow 29021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We found only a few Tree Swallows.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45016\" title=\"Tree Swallow 29021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 29021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tree-Swallow-29021-2.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We found only a few Tree Swallows.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45017\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45017\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45017\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45017\" data-attachment-id=\"45017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45017\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,876\" 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;1616395534&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;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Billed Gull 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I liked the pose of this Ring Billed Gull.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45017\" title=\"Ring Billed Gull 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Billed Gull 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C657&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2021-2.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I liked the pose of this Ring Billed Gull.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45018\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45018\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45018\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45018\" data-attachment-id=\"45018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45018\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C909&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,909\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&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;1616395434&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Greater Yellowlegs were present.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45018\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C682&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-1.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Greater Yellowlegs were present.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45019\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45019\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45019\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45019\" data-attachment-id=\"45019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45019\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C797&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,797\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&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;1616398977&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;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Winged Teal 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Green Winged Teal are a treat to the eye.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45019\" title=\"Green Winged Teal 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Winged Teal 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C598&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Green-Winged-Teal-2021-2.jpg?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Winged Teal are a treat to the eye.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44998\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44998\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44998\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44998\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C1074&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1074\" 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;1616405502&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-7\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Several flocks of American Avocets were moving around the area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?fit=584%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44998\" title=\"American Avocet 2021-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?resize=584%2C613&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Avocet 2021-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?resize=768%2C806&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-7.jpg?resize=286%2C300&amp;ssl=1 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44999\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44999\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44999\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44999\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.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;1616405617&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44999\" title=\"American Avocet 2021-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.jpg?resize=584%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Avocet 2021-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.jpg?resize=768%2C613&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-3.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45000\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45000\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45000\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45000\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,751\" 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;1616405615&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45000\" title=\"American Avocet 2021-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Avocet 2021-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-4.jpg?resize=409%2C300&amp;ssl=1 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45001\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45001\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45001\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C974&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,974\" 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;1616405592&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?fit=584%2C555&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45001\" title=\"American Avocet 2021-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?resize=584%2C555&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Avocet 2021-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?resize=768%2C731&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-9.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45004\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45004\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45004\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/American-Avocet-2021-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,779\" 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;1616405444&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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