{"id":4904,"date":"2012-12-28T18:45:12","date_gmt":"2012-12-28T23:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4904"},"modified":"2017-11-13T05:47:29","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T10:47:29","slug":"hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4904","title":{"rendered":"Hooded Merganser at Quiet Waters 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%3D4904&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>It would be hard to get better December birding weather than today. When I left the house around 8:30 AM, it was in the low 40s, and gradually warmed a few degrees. One disadvantage of really cold weather is the need to wear gloves, which makes the camera a little harder to use. Today, I had the gloves off by 10:00.<br \/>\nI started at Thomas Point State Park, where I found a Long Tailed Duck, then drove a short distance to Quiet Waters, where there was more variety, including the title duck, and a very cooperative Sharp Shinned Hawk. I made a stop at Truxtun Park on the way home, where I found a few Mallards. A good day to be a birder.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4905\" style=\"width: 1486px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/greater-scaup-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4905\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4905\" data-attachment-id=\"4905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4905\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?fit=1476%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1476,968\" 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;I&amp;#8217;m not great at Identifying birds, but my Sibleys leads me to believe this is a female Greater Scaup. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?fit=584%2C383&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?resize=584%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?w=1476&amp;ssl=1 1476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?resize=457%2C300&amp;ssl=1 457w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m not great at Identifying birds, but my Sibleys leads me to believe this is a female Greater Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/bufflehead-29\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4911\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4911\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-29.jpg?fit=920%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"920,580\" 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-29.jpg?fit=584%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4911\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-29.jpg?resize=584%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-29.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-29.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-29.jpg?resize=475%2C300&amp;ssl=1 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/bufflehead-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4914\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4914\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-30.jpg?fit=1040%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,676\" 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-30.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4914\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-30.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-30.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-30.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-30.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4908\" style=\"width: 1918px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/bufflehead-28\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4908\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4908\" data-attachment-id=\"4908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4908\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?fit=1908%2C944&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1908,944\" 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;Buffleheads often fly away when I&amp;#8217;m observing,  so I was ready for this pair.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?fit=584%2C289&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4908\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?resize=584%2C289&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?w=1908&amp;ssl=1 1908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?resize=150%2C74&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?resize=500%2C247&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-28.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buffleheads often fly away when I&#8217;m observing, so I was ready for this pair.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4915\" style=\"width: 1458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/long-tailed-duck-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4915\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4915\" data-attachment-id=\"4915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4915\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?fit=1448%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1448,780\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Long Tailed Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is only the second Long Tailed Duck  I&amp;#8217;ve seen, and I think they were solitary each time.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?fit=584%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4915\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?resize=584%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?w=1448&amp;ssl=1 1448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?resize=500%2C269&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Long-Tailed-Duck-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is only the second Long Tailed Duck I&#8217;ve seen, and I think they were solitary each time.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/lesser-scaup-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4919\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4919\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?fit=3092%2C1644&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3092,1644\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4919\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?resize=584%2C311&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?w=3092&amp;ssl=1 3092w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?resize=500%2C265&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-6.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4917\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/lesser-scaup-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4917\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4917\" data-attachment-id=\"4917\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4917\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-5.jpg?fit=1000%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,820\" 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;This drake is probably a Lesser  Scaup. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-5.jpg?fit=584%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4917\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-5.jpg?resize=584%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-5.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-5.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lesser-Scaup-5.jpg?resize=365%2C300&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This drake is probably a Lesser Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4921\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/great-blue-heron-79\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4921\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4921\" data-attachment-id=\"4921\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4921\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-79.jpg?fit=524%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"524,560\" 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;I was lucky to be observing this Great Blue Heron  just as he caught breakfast.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-79.jpg?fit=524%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4921\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-79.jpg?resize=524%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"524\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-79.jpg?w=524&amp;ssl=1 524w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-79.jpg?resize=140%2C150&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Great-Blue-Heron-79.jpg?resize=280%2C300&amp;ssl=1 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to be observing this Great Blue Heron just as he caught breakfast.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/sharp-shinned-hawk-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4925\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4925\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-24.jpg?fit=968%2C1176&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"968,1176\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-24.jpg?fit=584%2C709&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4925\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-24.jpg?resize=584%2C709&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-24.jpg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-24.jpg?resize=123%2C150&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-24.jpg?resize=246%2C300&amp;ssl=1 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4923\" style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/sharp-shinned-hawk-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4923\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4923\" data-attachment-id=\"4923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4923\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-23.jpg?fit=1048%2C1132&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1048,1132\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve missed birds lkike this Sharp-Shinned Hawk  in the past, but I&amp;#8217;ve learned to look up more often.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-23.jpg?fit=584%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-23.jpg?resize=584%2C631&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-23.jpg?w=1048&amp;ssl=1 1048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-23.jpg?resize=138%2C150&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-23.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve missed birds lkike this Sharp-Shinned Hawk in the past, but I&#8217;ve learned to look up more often.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/hooded-merganser-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4929\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4929\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-5.jpg?fit=528%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"528,384\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-5.jpg?fit=528%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-5.jpg?resize=528%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser \" width=\"528\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-5.jpg?w=528&amp;ssl=1 528w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-5.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-5.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4927\" style=\"width: 514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/hooded-merganser-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4927\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4927\" data-attachment-id=\"4927\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4927\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-4.jpg?fit=504%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"504,472\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This drake Hooded Merganser  was on the far side of a cove when I spotted him. I walked a good half mile through the woods to get closer, whereupon he flew off.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-4.jpg?fit=504%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4927\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-4.jpg?resize=504%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser \" width=\"504\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-4.jpg?w=504&amp;ssl=1 504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-4.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hooded-Merganser-4.jpg?resize=320%2C300&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This drake Hooded Merganser was on the far side of a cove when I spotted him. I walked a good half mile through the woods to get closer, whereupon he flew off.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4931\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/bluebird-69\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4931\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4931\" data-attachment-id=\"4931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4931\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-69.jpg?fit=1000%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t often see Bluebirds at Quiet Waters. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-69.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4931\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-69.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-69.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-69.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bluebird-69.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t often see Bluebirds at Quiet Waters.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V99TheTJlMg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a look at a Downy Woodpecker earning his meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/downy-85\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4934\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4934\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4934\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-85.jpg?fit=716%2C1028&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,1028\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-85.jpg?fit=584%2C838&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4934\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-85.jpg?resize=584%2C838&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-85.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-85.jpg?resize=104%2C150&amp;ssl=1 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-85.jpg?resize=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4932\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/downy-84\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4932\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4932\" data-attachment-id=\"4932\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4932\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-84.jpg?fit=736%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Downy Woodpecker ignored my presence, as they often do.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-84.jpg?fit=584%2C635&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-84.jpg?resize=584%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-84.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-84.jpg?resize=138%2C150&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Downy-84.jpg?resize=276%2C300&amp;ssl=1 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker ignored my presence, as they often do.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4936\" style=\"width: 1918px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/hooded-merganser-at-quiet-waters-park\/mallard-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4936\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4936\" data-attachment-id=\"4936\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4936\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?fit=1908%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1908,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mallard\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mallards are so common I sometimes forget how colorful they are.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?resize=584%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard\" width=\"584\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?w=1908&amp;ssl=1 1908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?resize=381%2C300&amp;ssl=1 381w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mallard-30.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mallards are so common I sometimes forget how colorful they are.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN 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When I left the house around 8:30 AM, it was in the low 40s, and gradually warmed a few degrees. 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