{"id":5636,"date":"2013-01-26T19:16:17","date_gmt":"2013-01-27T00:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5636"},"modified":"2013-01-26T20:00:50","modified_gmt":"2013-01-27T01:00:50","slug":"mergansers-scaup-and-buffleheads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5636","title":{"rendered":"Mergansers, Scaup and Buffleheads"},"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%3D5636&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 weatherman kept changing his mind, so I was surprised to see a shining Sun and decent temps this morning. I headed back to Thomas Point, with plans for a longer day, but I had to cut it short for domestic chores.<br \/>\nI still call myself a novice at this birding and photography business, but I&#8217;m starting to learn what a difference decent light makes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5646\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5646\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5646\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?fit=1272%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1272,844\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-30.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5637\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5637\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5637\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5637\" data-attachment-id=\"5637\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5637\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-28.jpg?fit=876%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,620\" 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;In the past, I&amp;#8217;ve seem Hooded Mergansers in pairs or singly, so it&amp;#8217;s a treat to see small flocks.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-28.jpg?fit=584%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-28.jpg?resize=584%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser\" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-28.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-28.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-28.jpg?resize=423%2C300&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the past, I&#8217;ve seem Hooded Mergansers in pairs or singly, so it&#8217;s a treat to see small flocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5652\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5652\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5652\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-31.jpg?fit=716%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,604\" 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\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-31.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-31.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser\" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-31.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-31.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-31.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5644\" style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5644\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5644\" data-attachment-id=\"5644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5644\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-29.jpg?fit=848%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,672\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hooded Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The male Hooded Merganser is much more striking, but the female has her own beauty.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-29.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-29.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser \" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-29.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-29.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-29.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The male Hooded Merganser is much more striking, but the female has her own beauty.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5654\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5654\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5654\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-34.jpg?fit=1224%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,852\" 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-34.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-34.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-34.jpg?w=1224&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-34.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-34.jpg?resize=430%2C300&amp;ssl=1 430w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5639\" style=\"width: 1562px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5639\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5639\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5639\" data-attachment-id=\"5639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5639\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?fit=1552%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1552,968\" 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=\"Lesser  Scaup\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Better light would have helped, but these Lesser  Scaup still look pretty good.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?fit=584%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?resize=584%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?w=1552&amp;ssl=1 1552w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?resize=480%2C300&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-33.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Better light would have helped, but these Lesser  Scaup still look pretty good.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5650\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5650\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5650\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?fit=2184%2C1804&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2184,1804\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?fit=584%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?w=2184&amp;ssl=1 2184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?resize=363%2C300&amp;ssl=1 363w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-26.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5648\" style=\"width: 2302px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5648\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5648\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5648\" data-attachment-id=\"5648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5648\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?fit=2292%2C1756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2292,1756\" 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 Long Tailed Duck was foraging in the shallows, and I nearly walked right by her.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?fit=584%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?w=2292&amp;ssl=1 2292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-25.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Long Tailed Duck was foraging in the shallows, and I nearly walked right by her.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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