{"id":5116,"date":"2013-01-05T18:57:31","date_gmt":"2013-01-05T23:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5116"},"modified":"2017-11-13T06:00:31","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T11:00:31","slug":"aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5116","title":{"rendered":"AA Bird Club at Thomas Point 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%3D5116&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 AABC scheduled a walk at Thomas Point Park this morning, and let me tag along. It was led by Dan Haas, a very knowledgeable birder, and I learned a lot from his insight and instruction.<br \/>\nMany of the birds were quite distant, so good photos weren&#8217;t possible, so I&#8217;m just posting the best ones.<br \/>\nI stopped at Quiet Waters Park afterward, but it was essentially fruitless.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/bufflehead-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5122\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5122\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?fit=1332%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1332,784\" 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\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?fit=584%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5122\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?resize=584%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?w=1332&amp;ssl=1 1332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?resize=500%2C294&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-40.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/bufflehead-39\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5120\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5120\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-39.jpg?fit=852%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,632\" 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\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-39.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-39.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-39.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-39.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-39.jpg?resize=404%2C300&amp;ssl=1 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5117\" style=\"width: 1306px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/bufflehead-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5117\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5117\" data-attachment-id=\"5117\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5117\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?fit=1296%2C1256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1296,1256\" 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;We saw Bufflehead, like this female, Scaup,. Goldeneye and a distant Wood Duck.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?fit=584%2C566&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5117\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?resize=584%2C566&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?w=1296&amp;ssl=1 1296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?resize=309%2C300&amp;ssl=1 309w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-38.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw Bufflehead, ducks like this female, Scaup, Goldeneye and a distant Wood Duck.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5125\" style=\"width: 606px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/common-goldeneye-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5125\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5125\" data-attachment-id=\"5125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5125\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-7.jpg?fit=596%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"596,408\" 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=\"Common Goldeneye\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seem many Common Goldeneyes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-7.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5125\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-7.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-7.jpg?w=596&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-7.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-7.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seem many Common Goldeneyes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5127\" style=\"width: 1850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/canvasback-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5127\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5127\" data-attachment-id=\"5127\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5127\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?fit=1840%2C1272&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1840,1272\" 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=\"Canvasback \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A flock of Canvasbacks flew overhead several times. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback \" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?w=1840&amp;ssl=1 1840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-1.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A flock of Canvasbacks flew overhead several times.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/downy-87\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5129\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5129\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5129\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-87.jpg?fit=800%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,652\" 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=\"&lt;p&gt;We came acros  several small birds as we walked though the woods, including this Downy Woodpecker.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-87.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5129\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-87.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-87.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-87.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-87.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5131\" style=\"width: 1798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/thomas-point-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5131\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5131\" data-attachment-id=\"5131\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5131\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?fit=1788%2C1264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1788,1264\" 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=\"Thomas Point Lighthouse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thomas Point Lighthouse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?fit=584%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5131\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?resize=584%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thomas Point Lighthouse\" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?w=1788&amp;ssl=1 1788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?resize=424%2C300&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Thomas-Point-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Point Lighthouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/lesser-scaup-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5135\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5135\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?fit=1912%2C1060&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1912,1060\" 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\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?fit=584%2C324&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?resize=584%2C324&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?w=1912&amp;ssl=1 1912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?resize=500%2C277&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-12.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5133\" style=\"width: 1158px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/lesser-scaup-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5133\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5133\" data-attachment-id=\"5133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5133\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-11.jpg?fit=1148%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1148,928\" 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;Lesser  Scaup are still present in large numbers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-11.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-11.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-11.jpg?w=1148&amp;ssl=1 1148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-11.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-11.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lesser Scaup are still present in large numbers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5137\" style=\"width: 2482px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/aa-bird-club-at-thomas-point-park\/tundra-swan-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5137\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137\" data-attachment-id=\"5137\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5137\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-7.jpg?fit=2472%2C1232&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2472,1232\" 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;Tundra Swans were present on both sides of the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-7.jpg?fit=584%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5137\" 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