{"id":45265,"date":"2021-04-27T13:59:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T17:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=45265"},"modified":"2021-04-27T14:11:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:11:29","slug":"great-blue-heron-at-quiet-waters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=45265","title":{"rendered":"Great Blue Heron 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%3D45265&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>Yet another slow week. The Trumpeter Swans seem to have left, but the Spring migrants are not here in any numbers yet. I&#8217;ve heard this from others as well.<\/p>\n<p>Greenbury and Quiet Waters\u00a0 have been very slow. I&#8217;ve seen a few Great Egrets, Green Herons, Chipping Sparrows and a Yellow Rumped Warbler, but that&#8217;s it for visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Wood Ducks and Ospreys are cooperating, and I&#8217;m off soon to Bombay Hook.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45282\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45282\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45282\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45282\" data-attachment-id=\"45282\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45282\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1619340898&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&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=\"Visitor Center 2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The reflecting pool at Quiet Waters.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45282 size-full\" title=\"Visitor Center 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Visitor Center 2\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Visitor-Center-2.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The reflecting Pool at Quiet Waters.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45266\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45266\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45266\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45266\" data-attachment-id=\"45266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45266\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?fit=1024%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,956\" 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;1619075314&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvasback 2021-96\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Wood Ducks are at Jonas Green Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?fit=584%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45266 size-full\" title=\"Canvasback 2021-96\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?resize=584%2C545&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback 2021-96\" width=\"584\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?resize=768%2C717&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canvasback-2021-96.jpg?resize=321%2C300&amp;ssl=1 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canada Geese are at Jonas Green Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45267\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45267\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45267\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45267\" data-attachment-id=\"45267\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45267\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?fit=1024%2C754&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,754\" 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;1619073737&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;190&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2021-55\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I did some planning to get these Trumpeter Swans in flight. I was lucky, as this was the last time I saw them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?fit=584%2C430&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45267\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2021-55\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?resize=584%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2021-55\" width=\"584\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?resize=768%2C566&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Trumpeter-Swan-2021-55.jpg?resize=407%2C300&amp;ssl=1 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I did some planning to get these Trumpeter Swans in flight. I was lucky, as this was the last time I saw them.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45269\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45269\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45269\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45269\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.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;1619249674&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=\"Blue Jay 2021-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45269\" title=\"Blue Jay 2021-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay 2021-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-3.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-9.jpg?fit=584%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45280\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-9.jpg?resize=584%2C755&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-9.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-9.jpg?resize=768%2C992&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-9.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45268\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45268\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45268\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45268\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,714\" 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;1619249674&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=\"Blue Jay 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This Blue Jay was feeding on earthworms.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45268\" title=\"Blue Jay 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Blue-Jay-2021-2.jpg?resize=430%2C300&amp;ssl=1 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45270\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45270\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45270\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45270\" data-attachment-id=\"45270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45270\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C849&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,849\" 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;1619243877&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;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Pileated Woodpecker was very active at Jonas Green Park. First time I&amp;#8217;ve seen one there.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?fit=584%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45270\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?resize=584%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker 2021-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?resize=768%2C637&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Pileated-Woodpecker-2021-15.jpg?resize=362%2C300&amp;ssl=1 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Pileated Woodpecker was very active at Jonas Green Park. First time I&#8217;ve seen one there.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45275\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45275\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45275\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45275\" data-attachment-id=\"45275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45275\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.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;1619162706&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2021-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45275 size-full\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2021-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.jpg?resize=584%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow 2021-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.jpg?resize=768%2C613&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-10.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Chipping Sparrows have arrived.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45276\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45276\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45276\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45276\" data-attachment-id=\"45276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45276\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C922&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,922\" 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;1619159264&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2020-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?fit=584%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45276 size-full\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2020-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?resize=584%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 2020-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?resize=768%2C692&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-2020-4.jpg?resize=333%2C300&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Winged Blackbirds are singing in every marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45277\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45277\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45277\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45277\" data-attachment-id=\"45277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45277\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?fit=1024%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,777\" 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;1619157891&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2021-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45277 size-full\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2021-15\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 2021-15\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?resize=768%2C583&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bald-Eagle-2021-15.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Bald Eagle flew overhead at Quiet Waters.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45278\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45278\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45278\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45278\" data-attachment-id=\"45278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?fit=1024%2C951&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,951\" 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;1619157667&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2021-30\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?fit=584%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45278 size-full\" title=\"Osprey 2021-30\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?resize=584%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2021-30\" width=\"584\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?resize=768%2C713&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Osprey-2021-30.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m seeing nesting Ospreys everywhere I go.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45281\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45281\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45281\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45281\" data-attachment-id=\"45281\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45281\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,812\" 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;1619077815&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;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2021-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Chipping Sparrows have appeared.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45281\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2021-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow 2021-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?resize=768%2C609&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chipping-Sparrow-2021-7.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Chipping Sparrows have appeared.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45274\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45274\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45274\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45274\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?fit=1024%2C1038&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1038\" 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;1619162921&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;350&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-48\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?fit=584%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45274\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-48\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?resize=584%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-48\" width=\"584\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?resize=148%2C150&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?resize=768%2C779&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-48.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45283\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45283\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45283\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45283\" data-attachment-id=\"45283\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45283\" 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The Trumpeter Swans seem to have left, but the Spring migrants are not here in any numbers yet. I&#8217;ve heard this from others as well. Greenbury and Quiet Waters\u00a0 have been very slow. 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