{"id":45638,"date":"2021-08-15T18:45:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T22:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=45638"},"modified":"2021-08-15T18:45:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T22:45:53","slug":"american-avocets-at-chesapeake-bay-environmental-center-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=45638","title":{"rendered":"American Avocets at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center."},"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%3D45638&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>I&#8217;ve been visiting CBEC daily for a week or so. The low water has attracted hundreds of waterfowl and provided lots of photo opportunities. The water is so low that the resident carp are dying. I&#8217;ve never seen the lake water level so low.<\/p>\n<p>The Tricolored Herons are continuing, along with Terns, Sandpipers and Ospreys. It&#8217;s been too hot to stay a long time, but it&#8217;s working out.<\/p>\n<p>The Avocets have been seen several times, but I was lucky to get any look at all. They flew in, circled a few times and left.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45669\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45669\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45669\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45669\" data-attachment-id=\"45669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45669\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" 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;1628486213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CBEC 382\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;An illustration of the water level. All the mud you see is usually covered.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45669 size-full\" title=\"CBEC 382\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CBEC 382\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBEC-382.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the mud you see is usually covered.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45641\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45641\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45641\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45641\" data-attachment-id=\"45641\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45641\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?fit=1024%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,586\" 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;1628747030&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;145&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-101\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I mean, we had a lot of Egrets&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?fit=584%2C334&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45641\" title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?resize=584%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 2021-101\" width=\"584\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-101.jpg?resize=500%2C286&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I mean, we had a lot of Egrets<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45646\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45646\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45646\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?fit=1024%2C835&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,835\" 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;1628922502&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-156\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45646\" title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-156\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?resize=768%2C626&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-156.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45650\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45650\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45650\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-108.jpg?fit=1024%2C826&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,826\" 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;1628920631&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;230&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-108\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-108.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45650\" title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-108\" 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decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45660\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?fit=1024%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,830\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&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;1628832231&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;112&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-104\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?fit=584%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45660\" title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?resize=584%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 2021-104\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?resize=768%2C623&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-104.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45663\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45663\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45663\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?fit=1024%2C803&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,803\" 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;1628757385&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;122&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-102\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?fit=584%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45663\" title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?resize=584%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 2021-102\" width=\"584\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-102.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45639\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45639\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45639\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45639\" data-attachment-id=\"45639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45639\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?fit=1024%2C1144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1144\" 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;1628749676&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;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-96\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve see 100 or more Snowy Egrets at CBEC most days this  week.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?fit=584%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45639\" title=\"Snowy Egret 2021-96\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?resize=584%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 2021-96\" width=\"584\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?resize=134%2C150&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?resize=768%2C858&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Snowy-Egret-2021-96.jpg?resize=269%2C300&amp;ssl=1 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve see 100 or more Snowy Egrets at CBEC most days this week.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45640\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45640\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45640\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45640\" data-attachment-id=\"45640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45640\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?fit=1024%2C997&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,997\" 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;1628748214&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;170&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=\"Great Egret 2021-112\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Egret has found an eel.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?fit=584%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45640\" title=\"Great Egret 2021-112\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?resize=584%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret 2021-112\" width=\"584\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?resize=768%2C748&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-Egret-2021-112.jpg?resize=308%2C300&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Egret has found an eel.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45642\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45642\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45642\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45642\" data-attachment-id=\"45642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45642\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,833\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&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;1629025786&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;240&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 2021-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A quick stop at my neighbor&amp;#8217;s feeder.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?fit=584%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45642\" title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 2021-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?resize=584%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 2021-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?resize=768%2C625&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-2021-1.jpg?resize=369%2C300&amp;ssl=1 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quick stop at my neighbor&#8217;s feeder.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45648\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45648\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45648\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?fit=1024%2C975&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,975\" 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;1628922382&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-154\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?fit=584%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45648\" title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?resize=584%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-154\" width=\"584\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?resize=768%2C731&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-154.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45662\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45662\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45662\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?fit=1024%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1067\" 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;1628757504&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=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-141\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?fit=584%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45662\" title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-141\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?resize=584%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-141\" width=\"584\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?resize=144%2C150&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?resize=768%2C800&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-141.jpg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45667\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45667\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45667\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?fit=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,882\" 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;1628751042&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-136\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?fit=584%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45667\" title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-136\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?resize=584%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-136\" width=\"584\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?resize=768%2C662&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-136.jpg?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45643\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45643\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45643\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45643\" data-attachment-id=\"45643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45643\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?fit=1024%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,892\" 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;1628924540&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=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-157\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#8217;ve been seeing 20,or more Tricolored Herons each day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?fit=584%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45643\" title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?resize=584%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-157\" width=\"584\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?resize=768%2C669&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-157.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We&#8217;ve been seeing 20,or more Tricolored Herons each day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45644\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45644\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45644\" data-attachment-id=\"45644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45644\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?fit=1024%2C1016&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1016\" 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;1628923988&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Laughing Gull 2021-3.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Laughing Gulls have been visiting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?fit=584%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45644\" title=\"Laughing Gull 2021-3.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?resize=584%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Laughing Gull 2021-3.\" width=\"584\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?resize=768%2C762&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2021-3..jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Laughing Gulls have been visiting.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45647\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45647\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45647\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?fit=1024%2C837&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,837\" 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;1628922499&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-155\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45647\" title=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricolored Heron 2021-155\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?resize=768%2C628&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tricolored-Heron-2021-155.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45649\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45649\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45649\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45649\" data-attachment-id=\"45649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45649\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.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;1628921461&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;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;6-8 Greater Yellowlegs are visiting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45649\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2021-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2021-23.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">6-8 Greater Yellowlegs are visiting.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45655\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45655\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45655\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45655\" data-attachment-id=\"45655\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45655\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1628834691&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Killdeer 2021-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s often a few Killdeer in the mud flats.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45655\" title=\"Killdeer 2021-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Killdeer 2021-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Killdeer-2021-6.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s often a few Killdeer in the mud flats.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45665\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45665\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45665\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45665\" data-attachment-id=\"45665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45665\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?fit=1024%2C703&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,703\" 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;1628753152&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=\"Osprey 2021-55\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A few Ospreys are still hanging around.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?fit=584%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45665 size-full\" title=\"Osprey 2021-55\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?resize=584%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2021-55\" width=\"584\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?resize=768%2C527&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Osprey-2021-55.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Ospreys are still in the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45659\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45659\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45659\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45659\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C885&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,885\" 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;1628832811&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45659\" title=\"American Avocet 2021-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Avocet 2021-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?resize=768%2C664&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-16.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45658\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45658\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45658\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45658\" data-attachment-id=\"45658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=45658\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?fit=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1628832919&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;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Avocet 2021-18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;12 American Avocets flew in for a brief visit.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45658\" title=\"American Avocet 2021-18\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Avocet 2021-18\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/American-Avocet-2021-18.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">12 American Avocets flew in for a brief visit.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook 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The low water has attracted hundreds of waterfowl and provided lots of photo opportunities. The water is so low that the resident carp are dying. 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