{"id":5657,"date":"2013-01-27T18:49:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-27T23:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5657"},"modified":"2013-01-28T19:13:38","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T00:13:38","slug":"canvasbacks-and-more-at-thomas-point-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5657","title":{"rendered":"Canvasbacks and More 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%3D5657&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 day looked very promising, with a bright sky and temps in the high 30s when I traveled to Thomas Point.<br \/>\nThe Mergansers were still hanging out, along with Scaups and Buflleheads.  After an hour or so, I decided to head for Quiet Waters, when I noticed a flock of Swans and Canvasbacks behind a private residence on Thomas Point Road. I saw a guy getting his paper, and he was kind enough to give me permission to use his back yard for a few minutes to get some photos, and it wwent well.<br \/>\nThank you, John and Theresa!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5707\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5707\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5707\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-38.jpg?fit=1076%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1076,776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-38.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-38.jpg?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5665\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5665\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5665\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-34.jpg?fit=1176%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-34.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-34.jpg?resize=490%2C300&amp;ssl=1 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5669\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5669\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5669\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-36.jpg?fit=2748%2C1392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2748,1392\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-36.jpg?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-36.jpg?resize=500%2C253&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-36.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-36.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5671\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5671\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5671\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-37.jpg?fit=1748%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1748,960\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-37.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-37.jpg?resize=500%2C274&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-37.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5658\" style=\"width: 1070px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5658\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5658\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5658\" data-attachment-id=\"5658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5658\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-33.jpg?fit=1060%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1060,640\" 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;Cornell:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;#8220;Along with Wood Ducks and other cavity-nesting ducks, Hooded Mergansers often lay their eggs in other females\u2019 nests. This is called \u201cbrood parasitism\u201d and is similar to the practice of Brown-headed Cowbirds, except that the ducks only lay eggs in nests of their own species. Female Hooded Mergansers can lay up to about 13 eggs in a clutch, but nests have been found with up to 44 eggs in them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-33.jpg?fit=584%2C353&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-33.jpg?resize=584%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser\" width=\"584\" height=\"353\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-33.jpg?w=1060&amp;ssl=1 1060w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-33.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hooded-Merganser-33.jpg?resize=496%2C300&amp;ssl=1 496w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornell:<br \/>&#8220;Along with Wood Ducks and other cavity-nesting ducks, Hooded Mergansers often lay their eggs in other females\u2019 nests. This is called \u201cbrood parasitism\u201d and is similar to the practice of Brown-headed Cowbirds, except that the ducks only lay eggs in nests of their own species. Female Hooded Mergansers can lay up to about 13 eggs in a clutch, but nests have been found with up to 44 eggs in them.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5660\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5660\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5660\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5660\" data-attachment-id=\"5660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5660\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-60.jpg?fit=720%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,548\" 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;The dicks at Thomas Point move with the current, and they often fly short distances. presumably to return to the best feeding spot, like this Bufflehead. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-60.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-60.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-60.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-60.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-60.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ducks at Thomas Point move with the current, and they often fly short distances, presumably to return to the best feeding spot, like this Bufflehead.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5663\" style=\"width: 2450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5663\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5663\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5663\" data-attachment-id=\"5663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5663\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?fit=2440%2C2092&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2440,2092\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The resident Cardinal is still seeking to do battle with his friend in my mirror.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?w=2440&amp;ssl=1 2440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Cardinal-79.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The resident Cardinal is still seeking to do battle with his rival in my mirror.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5673\" style=\"width: 1986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5673\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5673\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5673\" data-attachment-id=\"5673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5673\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?fit=1976%2C1516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1976,1516\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser  Scaup \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s almost always a Lesser  Scaup hen close to shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?w=1976&amp;ssl=1 1976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-35.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s almost always a Lesser  Scaup hen close to shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5677\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5677\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5677\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5677\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-28.jpg?fit=1620%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1620,916\" 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-28.jpg?fit=584%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-28.jpg?resize=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-28.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-28.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-28.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-28.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5681\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5681\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5681\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-30.jpg?fit=984%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"984,728\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"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-30.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-30.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-30.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-30.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-30.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5675\" style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5675\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5675\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5675\" data-attachment-id=\"5675\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5675\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-27.jpg?fit=848%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,492\" 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;I observed this Long Tailed Duck and his mate for several minutes, and I was struck by the fact that they seemed to dive in near unison.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-27.jpg?fit=584%2C339&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-27.jpg?resize=584%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"339\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-27.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-27.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-27.jpg?resize=500%2C290&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I observed this Long Tailed Duck and his mate for several minutes, and I was struck by the fact that they seemed to dive in near unison.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5679\" style=\"width: 1226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5679\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5679\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5679\" data-attachment-id=\"5679\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5679\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-29.jpg?fit=1216%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1216,868\" 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;The drake is tipping up prior to diving, and you can see the swirl behind him where the hen just dive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-29.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-29.jpg?resize=584%2C417&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-29.jpg?w=1216&amp;ssl=1 1216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-29.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-29.jpg?resize=420%2C300&amp;ssl=1 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The drake is tipping up prior to diving, and you can see the swirl behind him where the hen just dove.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5696\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5696\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5696\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?fit=3404%2C2512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3404,2512\" 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-20.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?w=3404&amp;ssl=1 3404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-20.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5683\" style=\"width: 3522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5683\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5683\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5683\" data-attachment-id=\"5683\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5683\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?fit=3512%2C2104&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3512,2104\" 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;The Tundra Swan  is all grace and beauty.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tundra Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?w=3512&amp;ssl=1 3512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tundra-Swan-19.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tundra Swan  is all grace and beauty.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5689\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5689\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5689\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?fit=1684%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1684,888\" 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=\"Canvasback\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?fit=584%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?resize=584%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback\" width=\"584\" height=\"308\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?w=1684&amp;ssl=1 1684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?resize=500%2C263&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-7.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5694\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5694\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5694\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?fit=2032%2C1432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2032,1432\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?resize=584%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback \" width=\"584\" height=\"412\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?w=2032&amp;ssl=1 2032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?resize=425%2C300&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-9.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5685\" style=\"width: 1226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5685\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5685\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5685\" data-attachment-id=\"5685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5685\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-5.jpg?fit=1216%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1216,716\" 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;This Canvasback  hen was hanging out with a mixed flock of waterfowl.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-5.jpg?fit=584%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-5.jpg?resize=584%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback \" width=\"584\" height=\"344\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-5.jpg?w=1216&amp;ssl=1 1216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-5.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-5.jpg?resize=500%2C294&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Canvasback  hen was hanging out with a mixed flock of waterfowl.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5691\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5691\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5691\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?fit=1276%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1276,852\" 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=\"Canvasback\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?w=1276&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-8.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5698\" rel=\"attachment 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-10.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback \" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-10.jpg?w=2576&amp;ssl=1 2576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-10.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-10.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-10.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-10.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5687\" style=\"width: 1238px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5687\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5687\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5687\" data-attachment-id=\"5687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?fit=1228%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1228,844\" 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=\"Canvasback\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Canvasback drake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?fit=584%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?resize=584%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback\" width=\"584\" height=\"401\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?w=1228&amp;ssl=1 1228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?resize=436%2C300&amp;ssl=1 436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-6.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canvasback drake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5700\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5700\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5700\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5700\" data-attachment-id=\"5700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5700\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Horned-Grebe-4.jpg?fit=800%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,644\" 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=\"Horned Grebe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to notice this Horned Grebe at the edge of the flock.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Horned-Grebe-4.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Horned-Grebe-4.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Horned Grebe\" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Horned-Grebe-4.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Horned-Grebe-4.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Horned-Grebe-4.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to notice this Horned Grebe at the edge of the flock.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5703\" style=\"width: 1886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5703\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5703\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5703\" data-attachment-id=\"5703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5703\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?fit=1876%2C1360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1876,1360\" 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:Just because I like the lens flare.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?w=1876&amp;ssl=1 1876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?resize=413%2C300&amp;ssl=1 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-36.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lesser Scaup:Just because I like the lens flare.<\/p><\/div>\n\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%3D5657&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day looked very promising, with a bright sky and temps in the high 30s when I traveled to Thomas Point. 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