{"id":4584,"date":"2012-12-14T18:37:30","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T23:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4584"},"modified":"2012-12-14T20:21:14","modified_gmt":"2012-12-15T01:21:14","slug":"ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4584","title":{"rendered":"Ruddy Ducks at Possum Point"},"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%3D4584&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>It was 32 degrees when I awoke, but the weatherman promised sun and temps in the 50s, so I set out for a friend&#8217;s house in St. Margarets to do a quick computer repair, then went to Possum Point, which is only a short distance away. The weather was as promised, so the images I got should have good lighting, and any errors are my fault. The first thing I noticed was a flock of Cedar Waxwings flying back and forth, and later I found a flock of Ruddy Ducks down by the boat ramp. They&#8217;re the first ducks other than Mallards I&#8217;ve seen there since June.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4585\" style=\"width: 1286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/cedar-waxwing-65\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4585\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4585\" data-attachment-id=\"4585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4585\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-65.jpg?fit=1276%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1276,1020\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This small flock of Cedar Waxwings was very active.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-65.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-65.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing\" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-65.jpg?w=1276&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-65.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-65.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This small flock of Cedar Waxwings was very active.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/cedar-waxwing-67\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4592\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4592\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-67.jpg?fit=992%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"992,864\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-67.jpg?fit=584%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-67.jpg?resize=584%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"509\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-67.jpg?w=992&amp;ssl=1 992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-67.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/cedar-waxwing-68\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4593\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4593\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-68.jpg?fit=744%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,836\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-68.jpg?fit=584%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-68.jpg?resize=584%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"656\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-68.jpg?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-68.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/cedar-waxwing-69\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4617\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4617\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4617\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-69.jpg?fit=924%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"924,748\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-69.jpg?fit=584%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-69.jpg?resize=584%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-69.jpg?w=924&amp;ssl=1 924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-69.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/cedar-waxwing-70\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4619\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4619\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4619\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-70.jpg?fit=1320%2C1188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1320,1188\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-70.jpg?fit=584%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-70.jpg?resize=584%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-70.jpg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-70.jpg?resize=333%2C300&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-70.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4590\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/cedar-waxwing-66-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4590\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4590\" data-attachment-id=\"4590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4590\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-661.jpg?fit=704%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"704,752\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t know what berries these are, but they were the attraction.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-661.jpg?fit=584%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-661.jpg?resize=584%2C624&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"624\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-661.jpg?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cedar-Waxwing-661.jpg?resize=280%2C300&amp;ssl=1 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t know what berries these are, but they were the attraction.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/ruddy-duck-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4599\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4599\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-21.jpg?fit=424%2C376&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"424,376\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-21.jpg?fit=424%2C376&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-21.jpg?resize=424%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"424\" height=\"376\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-21.jpg?w=424&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-21.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4595\" style=\"width: 698px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/ruddy-duck-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4595\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4595\" data-attachment-id=\"4595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4595\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-20.jpg?fit=688%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"688,516\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m beginning to wonder if Ruddy Ducks do anything but sleep. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-20.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-20.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-20.jpg?w=688&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-20.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m beginning to wonder if Ruddy Ducks do anything but sleep.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4597\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/great-blue-heron-75\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4597\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4597\" data-attachment-id=\"4597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4597\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-75.jpg?fit=520%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"520,612\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron  was overseeing the sleeping Ruddys.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-75.jpg?fit=520%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-75.jpg?resize=520%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"520\" height=\"612\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-75.jpg?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-75.jpg?resize=254%2C300&amp;ssl=1 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron  was overseeing the sleeping Ruddys.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4601\" style=\"width: 914px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/mallard-29\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4601\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4601\" data-attachment-id=\"4601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4601\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-29.jpg?fit=904%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"904,744\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Mallard \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This pair of Mallards paddled slowly around the cove.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-29.jpg?fit=584%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-29.jpg?resize=584%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard \" width=\"584\" height=\"481\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-29.jpg?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-29.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Mallards paddled slowly around the cove.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4603\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/black-backed-seagull-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4603\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4603\" data-attachment-id=\"4603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4603\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-9.jpg?fit=576%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,480\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Backed Seagull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Black Backed Seagull   remained motionless while I was there.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-9.jpg?fit=576%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-9.jpg?resize=576%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Backed Seagull \" width=\"576\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-9.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-9.jpg?resize=360%2C300&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Black Backed Seagull   remained motionless while I was there.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/red-bellied-woodpecker-72\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4607\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4607\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-72.jpg?fit=768%2C1112&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,1112\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-72.jpg?fit=584%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-72.jpg?resize=584%2C846&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"846\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-72.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-72.jpg?resize=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/red-bellied-woodpecker-73\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4609\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4609\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-73.jpg?fit=752%2C1140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,1140\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-73.jpg?fit=584%2C885&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-73.jpg?resize=584%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"885\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-73.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-73.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/red-bellied-woodpecker-74\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4615\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4615\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4615\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-74.jpg?fit=736%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,624\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-74.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-74.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-74.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-74.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4605\" style=\"width: 678px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/red-bellied-woodpecker-71\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4605\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4605\" data-attachment-id=\"4605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4605\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-71.jpg?fit=668%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"668,856\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s nice to have good light when a Red Bellied Woodpecker comes along.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-71.jpg?fit=584%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-71.jpg?resize=584%2C748&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"748\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-71.jpg?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-71.jpg?resize=234%2C300&amp;ssl=1 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s nice to have good light when a Red Bellied Woodpecker comes along.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/deer-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4613\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4613\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-41.jpg?fit=1676%2C2284&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1676,2284\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-41.jpg?fit=584%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-41.jpg?resize=584%2C796&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"796\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-41.jpg?w=1676&amp;ssl=1 1676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-41.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-41.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4611\" style=\"width: 1990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/deer-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4611\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4611\" data-attachment-id=\"4611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4611\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?fit=1980%2C2072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1980,2072\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This young deer hasn&amp;#8217;t learned to distrust humans yet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?fit=584%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?resize=584%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"611\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?w=1980&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?resize=286%2C300&amp;ssl=1 286w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-40.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This young deer hasn&#8217;t learned to distrust humans yet.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/bluebird-67\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4627\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4627\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-67.jpg?fit=800%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,780\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-67.jpg?fit=584%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-67.jpg?resize=584%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird\" width=\"584\" height=\"569\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-67.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-67.jpg?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4621\" style=\"width: 1394px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/bluebird-66\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4621\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4621\" data-attachment-id=\"4621\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4621\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-66.jpg?fit=1384%2C1064&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1384,1064\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Naval Academy has placed a lot of Bluebird boxes, and the resident population is doing very well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-66.jpg?fit=584%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-66.jpg?resize=584%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"449\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-66.jpg?w=1384&amp;ssl=1 1384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-66.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-66.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Naval Academy has placed a lot of Bluebird boxes, and the resident population is doing very well.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4623\" style=\"width: 1894px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/downy-81\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4623\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4623\" data-attachment-id=\"4623\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4623\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?fit=1884%2C1764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1884,1764\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Like many Downy Woodpeckers, this little guy was indifferent to mt presence.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?fit=584%2C547&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?resize=584%2C547&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"547\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?w=1884&amp;ssl=1 1884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?resize=320%2C300&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-81.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like many Downy Woodpeckers, this little guy was indifferent to my presence.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruddy-ducks-at-possum-point\/song-sparrow-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4625\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4625\" 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