{"id":4774,"date":"2012-12-23T19:40:33","date_gmt":"2012-12-24T00:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4774"},"modified":"2017-11-13T05:40:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T10:40:47","slug":"annapolis-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4774","title":{"rendered":"Annapolis Ducks"},"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%3D4774&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t have asked for better December weather. Temps in the mid-40s and sunny skies made for a promising day. I managed to get to Thomas Point and Hillsmere Elementary before stopping for groceries, then I headed out to Sandy Point. In truth, I had expected more variety, but that&#8217;s the way it goes some times.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4775\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/bufflehead-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4775\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4775\" data-attachment-id=\"4775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4775\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-20.jpg?fit=1024%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,728\" 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;Bufflehead  are fast fliers, and I&amp;#8217;ll set a higher shutter speed the next time.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-20.jpg?fit=584%2C415&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4775\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-20.jpg?resize=584%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-20.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-20.jpg?resize=421%2C300&amp;ssl=1 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bufflehead are fast fliers, and I&#8217;ll set a higher shutter speed the next time.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4776\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/bufflehead-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4776\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4776\" data-attachment-id=\"4776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4776\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-21.jpg?fit=920%2C588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"920,588\" 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 [pair of Buffleheads were taking a break.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-21.jpg?fit=584%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-21.jpg?resize=584%2C373&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-21.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-21.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-21.jpg?resize=469%2C300&amp;ssl=1 469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Buffleheads were taking a break.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4781\" style=\"width: 1330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/lesser-scaup-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4781\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4781\" data-attachment-id=\"4781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4781\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?fit=1320%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1320,956\" 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;There were rafts of Lesser  Scaup at both locations.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?resize=414%2C300&amp;ssl=1 414w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were rafts of Lesser Scaup at both locations.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4784\" style=\"width: 2386px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/canada-goose-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4784\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4784\" data-attachment-id=\"4784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4784\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?fit=2376%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2376,1440\" 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;You can&amp;#8217;t go far in this area without seeing Canada Geese. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?fit=584%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?resize=584%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?w=2376&amp;ssl=1 2376w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?resize=495%2C300&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Canada-Goose-34.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can&#8217;t go far in this area without seeing Canada Geese.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4786\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/great-blue-heron-77\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4786\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4786\" data-attachment-id=\"4786\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4786\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-77.jpg?fit=816%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"816,660\" 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 fishing in a quiet cove at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-77.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-77.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-77.jpg?w=816&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-77.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-77.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was fishing in a quiet cove at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4788\" style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/tundra-swan-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4788\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4788\" data-attachment-id=\"4788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4788\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Tundra-Swan-6.jpg?fit=824%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"824,656\" 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=\"Tundra Swan \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw these Tundra Swans as   I was leaving Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Tundra-Swan-6.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Tundra-Swan-6.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Tundra-Swan-6.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Tundra-Swan-6.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Tundra-Swan-6.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw these Tundra Swans as I was leaving Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4790\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/gull-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4790\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4790\" data-attachment-id=\"4790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4790\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Gull-1.jpg?fit=608%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"608,532\" 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=\"Gull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Gull  Was looking for a place to land.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Gull-1.jpg?fit=584%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Gull-1.jpg?resize=584%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gull \" width=\"584\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Gull-1.jpg?w=608&amp;ssl=1 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Gull-1.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Gull-1.jpg?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Gull was looking for a place to land.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/junco-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4794\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4794\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4794\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-24.jpg?fit=1132%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1132,908\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-24.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-24.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-24.jpg?w=1132&amp;ssl=1 1132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-24.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-24.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4792\" style=\"width: 946px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/junco-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4792\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4792\" data-attachment-id=\"4792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4792\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-23.jpg?fit=936%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"936,712\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Dark Eyed Junco  was foraging with a small flock of Juncos and Sparrows.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-23.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-23.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-23.jpg?w=936&amp;ssl=1 936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-23.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-23.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Dark Eyed Junco was foraging with a small flock of Juncos and Sparrows.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4796\" style=\"width: 1326px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/deer-42\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4796\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4796\" data-attachment-id=\"4796\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4796\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?fit=1316%2C1116&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1316,1116\" 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 may be the same deer I saw here a few weeks ago.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?w=1316&amp;ssl=1 1316w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Deer-42.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be the same deer I saw here a few weeks ago.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4798\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/greater-scaup-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4798\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4798\" data-attachment-id=\"4798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4798\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-3.jpg?fit=880%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"880,616\" 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=\"Greater Scaup \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This may be a female Greater Scaup. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-3.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4798\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-3.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-3.jpg?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-3.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-3.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be a female Greater Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4800\" style=\"width: 1098px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/annapolis-ducks\/ruddy-duck-27\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4800\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4800\" data-attachment-id=\"4800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4800\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-27.jpg?fit=1088%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1088,712\" 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;Luckily, this adult female Ruddy Duck was swimming quite close to shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-27.jpg?fit=584%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-27.jpg?resize=584%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-27.jpg?w=1088&amp;ssl=1 1088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-27.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-27.jpg?resize=458%2C300&amp;ssl=1 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luckily, this adult female Ruddy Duck was swimming quite close to shore.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] 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