{"id":45612,"date":"2021-08-07T18:38:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T22:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=45612"},"modified":"2021-08-08T04:32:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T08:32:04","slug":"roseate-spoonbill-at-bombay-hook-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=45612","title":{"rendered":"Roseate Spoonbill 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%3D45612&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 spent the morning at Bombay Hook NWR, and had a very good day! We started with a Peregrine Falcon, and went on to a Least Bittern and a Common Gallinule, two life birds.<\/p>\n<p>I had several overexposures because the light was much better than I&#8217;m used to. Must check more often.<\/p>\n<p>The locals told us the Spoonbills hadn&#8217;t been appearing, but we got lucky on the second go around, and found them quite close to the road.<\/p>\n<p>Avocets, Stilts and Ibises rounded out the list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45634\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45634\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45634\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,701\" 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;1628241619&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=\"Glossy Ibibs 2021-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45634\" title=\"Glossy Ibibs 2021-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Glossy Ibibs 2021-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-6.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45614\" style=\"width: 1788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45614\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45614\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45614\" data-attachment-id=\"45614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45614\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?fit=1778%2C1374&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1778,1374\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Glossy Ibibs 2021-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Glossy Ibises are quite striking.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45614\" title=\"Glossy Ibibs 2021-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Glossy Ibibs 2021-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?w=1778&amp;ssl=1 1778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?resize=1536%2C1187&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Glossy-Ibibs-2021-10-.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glossy Ibises are quite striking.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45613\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45613\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45613\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45613\" data-attachment-id=\"45613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45613\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C859&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,859\" 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;1628229273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Necked Stilt 2021-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bombay Hook is a reliable place to find Black Necked Stilts.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45613\" title=\"Black Necked Stilt 2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Necked Stilt 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Black-Necked-Stilt-2021-2.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bombay Hook is a reliable place to find Black Necked Stilts.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45615\" style=\"width: 1011px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45615\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45615\" data-attachment-id=\"45615\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45615\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?fit=1001%2C762&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1001,762\" 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;1628242059&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Commin Gallinule 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Gallinule is a first for me.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45615\" title=\"Commin Gallinule 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Commin Gallinule 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?w=1001&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C585&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Commin-Gallinule-2021-1.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Common Gallinule is a first for me.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45622\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45622\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45622\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45622\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.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;1628237244&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2021-179\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45622\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-179\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.jpg?resize=768%2C582&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-179.jpg?resize=396%2C300&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45616\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45616\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45616\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45616\" data-attachment-id=\"45616\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45616\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?fit=1024%2C840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,840\" 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;1628237850&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;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2021-178\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We saw about 35 Wood Ducks. These are first year birds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?fit=584%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45616\" title=\"Wood Duck 2021-178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?resize=584%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2021-178\" width=\"584\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?resize=768%2C630&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wood-Duck-2021-178.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw about 35 Wood Ducks. These are first year birds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45623\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45623\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45623\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45623\" data-attachment-id=\"45623\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45623\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,500\" 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;1628237161&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=\"Semi Palmated Sandpiper 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were thousands of Semi Palmated Sandpipers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45623\" title=\"Semi Palmated Sandpiper 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C285&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Semi Palmated Sandpiper 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C73&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Semi-Palmated-Sandpiper-2021-1.jpg?resize=500%2C244&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were thousands of Semi Palmated Sandpipers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45624\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45624\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45624\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45624\" data-attachment-id=\"45624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45624\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?fit=1024%2C962&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,962\" 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;1628235046&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-115\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Great Blue herons were fishing in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?fit=584%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45624\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?resize=584%2C549&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2021-115\" width=\"584\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?resize=150%2C141&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?resize=768%2C722&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-2021-115.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Great Blue herons were fishing in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45625\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45625\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45625\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45625\" data-attachment-id=\"45625\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45625\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C857&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,857\" 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;1628235000&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Forster&amp;#8217;s Tern 2021-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A few dozen Forster&amp;#8217;s Terns were rapidly fishing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?fit=584%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45625\" title=\"Forster's Tern 2021-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?resize=584%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Forster's Tern 2021-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?resize=768%2C643&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Forsters-Tern-2021-17.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few dozen Forster&#8217;s Terns were rapidly fishing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45626\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45626\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45626\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45626\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,682\" 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;1628234879&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=\"Laughing Gull 2021-2.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;My first good look at a Laughing Gull this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45626\" title=\"Laughing Gull 2021-2.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Laughing Gull 2021-2.\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-2..jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45636\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45636\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45636\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45636\" data-attachment-id=\"45636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45636\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C881&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,881\" 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;1628234879&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Laughing Gull.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My best look at a Laughing Gull this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?fit=584%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45636\" title=\"Laughing Gull.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?resize=584%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Laughing Gull.\" width=\"584\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?resize=768%2C661&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull.-1.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My best look at a Laughing Gull this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45628\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45628\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45628\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45628\" data-attachment-id=\"45628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45628\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.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;1628234778&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;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2021-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can often find Goldfinches in the growth by the roadside.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45628\" title=\"Goldfinch 2021-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2021-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.jpg?resize=768%2C657&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Goldfinch-2021-8.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can often find Goldfinches in the growth by the roadside.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45629\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45629\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45629\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45629\" data-attachment-id=\"45629\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45629\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,627\" 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;1628230839&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;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Least Bittern 2021-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Least Bittern was quite ar away, and I overexposed the shot.  Lesson learned.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?fit=584%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45629\" title=\"Least Bittern 2021-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=584%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Bittern 2021-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=768%2C470&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=490%2C300&amp;ssl=1 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Least Bittern was quite ar away, and I overexposed the shot. Lesson learned.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45629\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45629\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45629\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45629\" data-attachment-id=\"45629\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45629\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,627\" 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;1628230839&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;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Least Bittern 2021-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Least Bittern was quite ar away, and I overexposed the shot.  Lesson learned.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?fit=584%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45629\" title=\"Least Bittern 2021-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=584%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Least Bittern 2021-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=768%2C470&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Least-Bittern-2021-4.jpg?resize=490%2C300&amp;ssl=1 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Least Bittern was quite far away, and I overexposed the shot. Lesson learned.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45631\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45631\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45631\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45631\" data-attachment-id=\"45631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45631\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?fit=1024%2C1105&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1105\" 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;1628229301&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret 2021-93\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two of many dozens of Great Egrets we saw.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?fit=584%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45631\" title=\"Great Egret 2021-93\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?resize=584%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret 2021-93\" width=\"584\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?resize=139%2C150&amp;ssl=1 139w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?resize=768%2C829&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-93.jpg?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two of many dozens of Great Egrets we saw.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45620\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45620\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45620\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45620\" data-attachment-id=\"45620\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45620\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-3.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;1628237375&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=\"Roseate Spoonbill 2021-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were lucky to get a good look at these rare visitor.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45618\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45618\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45618\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C911&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,911\" 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 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2021-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-2.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Roseate Spoonbill 2021-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-2.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Roseate-Spoonbill-2021-2.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45620\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45620\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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We started with a Peregrine Falcon, and went on to a Least Bittern and a Common Gallinule, two life birds. 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