{"id":46528,"date":"2022-06-14T08:47:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=46528"},"modified":"2022-06-14T08:57:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:57:42","slug":"sandhill-cranes-at-bombay-hook-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=46528","title":{"rendered":"Sandhill Cranes 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%3D46528&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 went to Bombay Hook yesterday and had our most successful trip yet. I also got a Virginia Rail (Lifer).<\/p>\n<p>Black Skimmers, Terns, Egrets, a Common Yellowthroat, Eagles, Night Herons and others had us busy snapping photos for several hours. My count was over 1900 photos, the most ever.<\/p>\n<p>There were plenty of flies, and it was getting very hot by 0930. Graeme has some hydrocortisone cream which was very effective for the insect bites.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46529\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46529\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46529\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46529\" data-attachment-id=\"46529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46529\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?fit=960%2C1146&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1146\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655171574&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;440&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Double Crested Cormorant in silhouette.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?fit=584%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46529\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?resize=584%2C697&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?resize=126%2C150&amp;ssl=1 126w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?resize=768%2C917&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2022-110.jpg?resize=251%2C300&amp;ssl=1 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Double Crested Cormorant in silhouette.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46530\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46530\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46530\" data-attachment-id=\"46530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46530\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?fit=1024%2C1011&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1011\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655219050&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We saw only two Bald Eagles.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?fit=584%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46530\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?resize=584%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?resize=768%2C758&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bald-Eagle-2022-31.jpg?resize=304%2C300&amp;ssl=1 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw only two Bald Eagles.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46531\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46531\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46531\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46531\" data-attachment-id=\"46531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46531\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C1047&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1047\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655218104&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;550&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were many Forster&amp;#8217;s Terns. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?fit=584%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46531\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?resize=584%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?resize=768%2C785&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forsters-Tern-2022-4.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were many Forster&#8217;s Terns.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46546\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46546\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46546\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C654&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,654\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655210300&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?fit=584%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46546\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?resize=584%2C373&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?resize=768%2C491&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-8.jpg?resize=470%2C300&amp;ssl=1 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46547\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46547\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46547\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C1008&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1008\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655248811&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?fit=584%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-46547 size-full\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?resize=584%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?resize=768%2C756&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Skimmer-2022-10.jpg?resize=305%2C300&amp;ssl=1 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46533\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46533\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46533\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46533\" data-attachment-id=\"46533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46533\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C729&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,729\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655216520&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;550&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A few Caspian Terns were fishing with the other birds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?fit=584%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46533\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?resize=584%2C416&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Caspian-Tern-2022-2.jpg?resize=421%2C300&amp;ssl=1 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Caspian Terns were fishing with the other birds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46534\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46534\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46534\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46534\" data-attachment-id=\"46534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46534\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,811\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655212713&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Yellowthroat popped up in front of us.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46534\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Common-Yellowthroat-2022-8.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Yellowthroat Warbler.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46535\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46535\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46535\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46535\" data-attachment-id=\"46535\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46535\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655210449&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Virginia Rails are known to be secretive. It&amp;#8217;s taken me 10 years to run into one.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46535\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Virginia-Rail-2022-2.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Virginia Rail, a first for me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46536\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46536\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46536\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46536\" data-attachment-id=\"46536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46536\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655206496&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This one Ruddy Duck is way out of place.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?fit=584%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46536\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?resize=584%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?resize=768%2C530&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruddy-Duck-2022-10.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ruddy Duck didn&#8217;t migrate.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46550\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46550\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46550\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C871&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,871\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655201300&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;280&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46550\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-10.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46537\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46537\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46537\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46537\" data-attachment-id=\"46537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,678\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655205616&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mute Swans are regulars.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46537\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mute-Swan-2022-11.jpg?resize=453%2C300&amp;ssl=1 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mute Swans are regulars.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46540\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46540\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46540\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C879&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,879\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655202657&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46540\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?resize=768%2C659&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-7.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46538\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46538\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46538\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46538\" data-attachment-id=\"46538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46538\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,813\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655204076&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Green Herons were fishing in a small pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46538\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Green-Heron-2022-8.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Green Herons were fishing in a small pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46539\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46539\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46539\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46539\" data-attachment-id=\"46539\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46539\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?fit=1024%2C1027&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1027\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655203492&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We found 8 or more Black Crowned Night Herons.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?fit=584%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46539\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?resize=584%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?resize=768%2C770&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Black-Crowned-Night-Heron-2022-19.jpg?resize=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We found 8 or more Black Crowned Night Herons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46545\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46545\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46545\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?fit=1024%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,828\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655211416&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46545\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-229.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46541\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46541\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46541\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46541\" data-attachment-id=\"46541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46541\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?fit=1024%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,594\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655167831&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;480&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wood Duck ducklings were numerous.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?fit=584%2C339&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46541\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?resize=584%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?resize=768%2C446&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wood-Duck-2022-230.jpg?resize=500%2C290&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wood Duck ducklings were numerous.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46542\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46542\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46542\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46542\" data-attachment-id=\"46542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46542\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C614&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,614\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655166997&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;440&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Egrets were feeding in the pools.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?fit=584%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46542\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Great-Egret-2022-9.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Egrets were feeding in the pools.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46543\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46543\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46543\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46543\" data-attachment-id=\"46543\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46543\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655166035&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;480&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Snow Goose should be long gone.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46543\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Snow-Goose-2022-1.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Snow Goose should be long gone.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46553\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46553\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46553\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C1034&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1034\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655177674&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?fit=584%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46553\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?resize=584%2C590&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?resize=768%2C776&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-5.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46554\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46554\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46554\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C917&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,917\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655177076&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?fit=584%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46554\" title=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?resize=584%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 3.8.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?resize=768%2C688&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-4.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46552\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46552\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46552\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46552\" data-attachment-id=\"46552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46552\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,713\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655209121&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;550&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;10000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 3.8.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WSe were lucky to find these Sandhill Cranes, who are rare visitors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46552\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sandhill-Crane-2022-7.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were lucky to find these Sandhill Cranes, who are rare visitors.<\/p><\/div>\n\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%3D46528&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graeme and I went to Bombay Hook yesterday and had our most successful trip yet. I also got a Virginia Rail (Lifer). 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