{"id":5294,"date":"2013-01-10T18:43:52","date_gmt":"2013-01-10T23:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5294"},"modified":"2013-01-11T07:23:43","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T12:23:43","slug":"common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5294","title":{"rendered":"Common Loons at Thomas 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%3D5294&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 had a 9:30 appointment this morning, but I figured that would give me enough time to get to the grocery store and check out Thomas Point, and I did so.<br \/>\nIt was a gorgeous morning, with temps in the high 40s, minimal breeze and a mostly clear sky.<br \/>\nI saw Common Loons, Common Goldeneyes and Tundra Swans, as well as the usual Buffleheads and Scaup.<br \/>\nI met fellow birder Paul, who was calibrating his &#8216;scope, and we chatted for a while before I took a quick trip to Quiet Waters, which was a total waste. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5295\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/sunrise-at-thomas-point-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5295\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5295\" data-attachment-id=\"5295\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5295\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C875&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,875\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1357807399&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;180&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sunrise at Thomas Point \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This was the scene when I arrived.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?fit=584%2C341&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?resize=584%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sunrise at Thomas Point \" width=\"584\" height=\"341\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?resize=500%2C291&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sunrise-at-Thomas-Point-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This was the scene when I arrived.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-goldeneye-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5310\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5310\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5310\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?fit=1564%2C1172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1564,1172\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 1564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-goldeneye-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5320\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5320\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5320\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-14.jpg?fit=708%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,556\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-14.jpg?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-14.jpg?resize=584%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"459\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-14.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-14.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-14.jpg?resize=382%2C300&amp;ssl=1 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-goldeneye-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5312\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5312\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5312\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?fit=1452%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1452,1280\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?fit=584%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?resize=584%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"515\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?w=1452&amp;ssl=1 1452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5298\" style=\"width: 894px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-goldeneye-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5298\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5298\" data-attachment-id=\"5298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5298\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-9.jpg?fit=884%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"884,592\" 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;Common Goldeneye, silhouetted against the sunlit bay. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-9.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-9.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-9.jpg?w=884&amp;ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-9.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-9.jpg?resize=447%2C300&amp;ssl=1 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Goldeneye, silhouetted against the sunlit bay.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5301\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/bufflehead-47\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5301\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5301\" data-attachment-id=\"5301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5301\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-47.jpg?fit=736%2C588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,588\" 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;Low-light captures of birds in flight, like this Bufflehead, are tricky, but I&amp;#8217;ll keep working on it. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-47.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-47.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-47.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-47.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-47.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Low-light captures of birds in flight, like this Bufflehead, are tricky, but I&#8217;ll keep working on it.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/tundra-swan-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5305\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5305\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?fit=1744%2C1168&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1744,1168\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?w=1744&amp;ssl=1 1744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?resize=447%2C300&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/tundra-swan-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5306\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5306\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?fit=1240%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,888\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?resize=584%2C418&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?w=1240&amp;ssl=1 1240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?resize=418%2C300&amp;ssl=1 418w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5303\" style=\"width: 1466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/tundra-swan-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5303\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5303\" data-attachment-id=\"5303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5303\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?fit=1456%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1456,856\" 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;There was a flock of Tundra Swans in the area, and three of them flew over the point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?fit=584%2C343&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?resize=584%2C343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan\" width=\"584\" height=\"343\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?w=1456&amp;ssl=1 1456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?resize=500%2C293&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-10.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a flock of Tundra Swans in the area, and three of them flew over the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-goldeneye-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5314\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5314\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?fit=2248%2C1364&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2248,1364\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?resize=584%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?w=2248&amp;ssl=1 2248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?resize=494%2C300&amp;ssl=1 494w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-13.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5308\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-goldeneye-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5308\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5308\" data-attachment-id=\"5308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5308\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-10.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=\"Common Goldeneye\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-10.jpg?fit=584%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-10.jpg?resize=584%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye\" width=\"584\" height=\"511\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-10.jpg?w=608&amp;ssl=1 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-10.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-10.jpg?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &#8220;Golden Eye&#8221; is clearly visible here.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5318\" style=\"width: 1702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/coast-guard-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5318\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5318\" data-attachment-id=\"5318\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5318\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?fit=1692%2C1296&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1692,1296\" 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=\"Coast Guard \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This boat is heading into the bay from the Thomas Point Coast Guard Station.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coast Guard \" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?w=1692&amp;ssl=1 1692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Coast-Guard-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This boat is heading into the bay from the Thomas Point Coast Guard Station.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-loon-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5324\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5324\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5324\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-6.jpg?fit=1288%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1288,796\" 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 Loon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/common-loon-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5321\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5321\" data-attachment-id=\"5321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5321\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-4.jpg?fit=980%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"980,628\" 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 Loon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Common Loons stayed around for about an hour.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-4.jpg?fit=584%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-4.jpg?resize=584%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Loon \" width=\"584\" height=\"374\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-4.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-4.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Loon-4.jpg?resize=468%2C300&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Common Loons stayed around for about an hour.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5327\" style=\"width: 549px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-loons-at-thomas-point-state-park\/bufflehead-49\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5327\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5327\" data-attachment-id=\"5327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5327\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-49.jpg?fit=539%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"539,392\" 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;A little artistic license was taken.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-49.jpg?fit=539%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-49.jpg?resize=539%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"539\" height=\"392\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-49.jpg?w=539&amp;ssl=1 539w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-49.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-49.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little artistic license was taken.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 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