{"id":4684,"date":"2012-12-19T18:33:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T23:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4684"},"modified":"2012-12-19T20:05:10","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T01:05:10","slug":"bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4684","title":{"rendered":"Bald Eagle Fishing at Sandy Point State Park"},"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%3D4684&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>The day promised perfect Winter weather, with a morning temperature in the high 30s, quickly warming to the 50s. The sky was a litrtle cloudy. but there was enough Sun for decent lightingh, so I headed back to Thomas Point State Park looking for ducks and other waterfowl. After some moderate success I drove to Quiet Waters in search of same, but the pickings were slim to nil. Sandy Point was my next destination, and I had much more success.<br \/>\nI headed for one of the lesser known trails in search of a Wild Turkey I had been told about, but found a Bald Eagle and a few more water birds instead.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QZZ1ZRBp3nw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a look at the raft of Scaup and Buffleheads off the point.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bufflehead-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4691\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4691\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-13.jpg?fit=968%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"968,720\" 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=\"Bufflehead (Female)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-13.jpg?fit=584%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-13.jpg?resize=584%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead (Female)\" width=\"584\" height=\"434\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-13.jpg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-13.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-13.jpg?resize=403%2C300&amp;ssl=1 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bufflehead-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4693\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4693\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-14.jpg?fit=1000%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,724\" 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=\"Bufflehead (Female)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-14.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-14.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead (Female)\" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-14.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-14.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-14.jpg?resize=414%2C300&amp;ssl=1 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bufflehead-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4695\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4695\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-15.jpg?fit=1168%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1168,756\" 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=\"Bufflehead\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-15.jpg?fit=584%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-15.jpg?resize=584%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"378\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-15.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-15.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-15.jpg?resize=463%2C300&amp;ssl=1 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4685\" style=\"width: 1042px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bufflehead-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4685\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4685\" data-attachment-id=\"4685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4685\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-12.jpg?fit=1032%2C848&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1032,848\" 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=\"Bufflehead \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Bufflehead  was part of a medium sized raft of Buffleheads and Scaup. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-12.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-12.jpg?resize=584%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-12.jpg?w=1032&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-12.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-12.jpg?resize=365%2C300&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Bufflehead  was part of a medium sized raft of Buffleheads and Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4688\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/black-backed-seagull-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4688\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4688\" data-attachment-id=\"4688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4688\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-11.jpg?fit=852%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,636\" 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  did a fly by.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-11.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-11.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Backed Seagull \" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-11.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-11.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Black-Backed-Seagull-11.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Black Backed Seagull  did a fly by.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4697\" style=\"width: 1282px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/long-tailed-duck-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4697\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4697\" data-attachment-id=\"4697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4697\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?fit=1272%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1272,816\" 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=\"Long Tailed Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were only a few Long Tailed Ducks in the flock.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?fit=584%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?resize=584%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?resize=467%2C300&amp;ssl=1 467w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were only a few Long Tailed Ducks in the flock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/lesser-scaup-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4702\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4702\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4702\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-3.jpg?fit=920%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"920,672\" 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=\"Lesser  Scaup (Female)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-3.jpg?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-3.jpg?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup (Female)\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-3.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-3.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-3.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4700\" style=\"width: 1674px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/lesser-scaup-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4700\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4700\" data-attachment-id=\"4700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4700\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?fit=1664%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1664,1020\" 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=\"Lesser  Scaup\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These appear to be male Lesser  Scaup in breeding plumage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?fit=584%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?resize=584%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?w=1664&amp;ssl=1 1664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?resize=489%2C300&amp;ssl=1 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These appear to be male Lesser  Scaup in breeding plumage.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4704\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/great-blue-heron-76\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4704\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4704\" data-attachment-id=\"4704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4704\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-76.jpg?fit=680%2C692&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"680,692\" 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;A Great Blue Heron  was resting in one of the coves at Quiet Waters.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-76.jpg?fit=584%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-76.jpg?resize=584%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"594\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-76.jpg?w=680&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-76.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-76.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Great Blue Heron  was resting in one of the coves at Quiet Waters.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bald-eagle-51\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4708\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4708\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4708\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-51.jpg?fit=876%2C664&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,664\" 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=\"Bald Eagle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-51.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-51.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-51.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-51.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-51.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4706\" style=\"width: 642px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bald-eagle-50\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4706\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4706\" data-attachment-id=\"4706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4706\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-50.jpg?fit=632%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"632,508\" 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=\"Bald Eagle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When I first saw this Bald Eagle, he was heading out over the bay to do some fishing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-50.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-50.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-50.jpg?w=632&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-50.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-50.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When I first saw this Bald Eagle, he was heading out over the bay to do some fishing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bald-eagle-53\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4713\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4713\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-53.jpg?fit=632%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"632,516\" 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=\"Bald Eagle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-53.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-53.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-53.jpg?w=632&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-53.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-53.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4710\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/bald-eagle-52\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4710\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4710\" data-attachment-id=\"4710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4710\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-52.jpg?fit=588%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"588,436\" 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=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;He (or She) returned before long with what appears to be a rather large fish.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-52.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-52.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-52.jpg?w=588&amp;ssl=1 588w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-52.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bald-Eagle-52.jpg?resize=404%2C300&amp;ssl=1 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He (or She) returned before long with what appears to be a rather large fish.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/canada-goose-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4718\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4718\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4718\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-32.jpg?fit=852%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,696\" 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=\"Canada Goose\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-32.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-32.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-32.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-32.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-32.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/canada-goose-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4720\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4720\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?fit=1592%2C1352&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1592,1352\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?w=1592&amp;ssl=1 1592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-33.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4716\" style=\"width: 2234px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/canada-goose-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4716\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4716\" data-attachment-id=\"4716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4716\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?fit=2224%2C1308&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2224,1308\" 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=\"Canada Goose\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Canada Geese flew right in front of me.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?fit=584%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?resize=584%2C343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose\" width=\"584\" height=\"343\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?resize=500%2C294&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-31.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canada Geese flew right in front of me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4723\" style=\"width: 3166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/bald-eagle-fishing-at-sandy-point-state-park\/mockingbird-42\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4723\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4723\" data-attachment-id=\"4723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4723\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mockingbird-42.jpg?fit=3156%2C2012&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3156,2012\" 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=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t often get this close to a wild bird, even a Mockingbird. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t often get this close to a wild bird, even a Mockingbird.<\/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%3D4684&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>The day promised perfect Winter weather, with a morning temperature in the high 30s, quickly warming to the 50s. 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