{"id":5709,"date":"2013-01-29T19:31:01","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T00:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5709"},"modified":"2013-01-29T20:35:25","modified_gmt":"2013-01-30T01:35:25","slug":"forty-years-ago-at-thomas-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5709","title":{"rendered":"Forty Years ago at Thomas Point"},"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%3D5709&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>Well, I couldn&#8217;t ask for better weather, but you have to wonder about sunny and 60 degrees at the end of January.<br \/>\nI started the day at Jonas Green Park, which was sparsely populated, then headed to Greenbury Point, where I found a few ducks and a distant Bald Eagle. On the way home, I stopped in to see Theresa Dearborn, on Thomas Point Road, who had showed me some old photos of ducks gathered around Thomas Point 40 years ago (Approx.), and she graciously allowed me to scan them and post them here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5712\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5712\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5712\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,620\" 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=\"Theresa 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?fit=584%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?resize=584%2C241&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Theresa 1\" width=\"584\" height=\"241\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?resize=150%2C62&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?resize=500%2C206&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5710\" style=\"width: 3942px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5710\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5710\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5710\" data-attachment-id=\"5710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5710\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?fit=3932%2C1392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3932,1392\" 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\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs. Dearborn took these images about 40 years ago, when the gathering of waterfowl was much greater than it is today.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?fit=584%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?resize=584%2C207&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thomas Point\" width=\"584\" height=\"207\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?w=3932&amp;ssl=1 3932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?resize=150%2C53&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?resize=500%2C177&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Theresa-2.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mrs. Dearborn took these images about 40 years ago, when the gathering of waterfowl was much greater than it is today.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5723\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5723\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5723\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?fit=2396%2C1180&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2396,1180\" 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-37.jpg?fit=584%2C345&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?resize=584%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"288\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?w=2396&amp;ssl=1 2396w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?resize=150%2C73&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?resize=500%2C246&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-37.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5716\" style=\"width: 3170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5716\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5716\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5716\" data-attachment-id=\"5716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5716\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?fit=3160%2C1992&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3160,1992\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser  Scaup \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is a Lesser  Scaup, and I confess the lighting intrigued me more than the bird. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?fit=584%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?resize=584%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"368\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?w=3160&amp;ssl=1 3160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?resize=475%2C300&amp;ssl=1 475w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-38.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a Lesser  Scaup, and I confess the lighting intrigued me more than the bird.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5718\" style=\"width: 2846px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5718\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5718\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5718\" data-attachment-id=\"5718\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5718\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?fit=2836%2C1872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2836,1872\" 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;This mixed group of Scaup and Buffleheads seemed to be enjoying the weather.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?fit=584%2C547&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?resize=584%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?w=2836&amp;ssl=1 2836w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?resize=454%2C300&amp;ssl=1 454w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-61.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This mixed group of Scaup and Buffleheads seemed to be enjoying the weather.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5719\" style=\"width: 2130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5719\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5719\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5719\" data-attachment-id=\"5719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5719\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?fit=2120%2C1612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2120,1612\" 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;Follow the leader?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?w=2120&amp;ssl=1 2120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-62.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Follow the leader?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5721\" style=\"width: 1622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5721\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5721\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5721\" data-attachment-id=\"5721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5721\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?fit=1612%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1612,828\" 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;My books suggest that Long Tailed Ducks seldom mix with other birds. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?fit=584%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?resize=584%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?w=1612&amp;ssl=1 1612w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?resize=500%2C256&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-32.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My books suggest that Long Tailed Ducks seldom mix with other birds.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5729\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5729\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5729\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.jpg?fit=1788%2C1672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1788,1672\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.jpg?fit=584%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.jpg?resize=584%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird\" width=\"584\" height=\"546\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.jpg?w=1788&amp;ssl=1 1788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.jpg?resize=320%2C300&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-79.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=5731\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5731\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5731\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?fit=1232%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1232,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?w=1232&amp;ssl=1 1232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-80.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5726\" style=\"width: 1838px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5726\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5726\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5726\" data-attachment-id=\"5726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5726\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?fit=1828%2C1568&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1828,1568\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A lot of Bluebirds were around, in small flocks. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?w=1828&amp;ssl=1 1828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bluebird-78.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lot of Bluebirds were around, in small flocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5733\" style=\"width: 758px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5733\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5733\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5733\" data-attachment-id=\"5733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5733\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Black-Duck-2.jpg?fit=748%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"748,540\" 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=\"Black Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Black Duck is about as plain as a duck can get.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Black-Duck-2.jpg?fit=584%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Black-Duck-2.jpg?resize=584%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Black-Duck-2.jpg?w=748&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Black-Duck-2.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Black-Duck-2.jpg?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Black Duck is about as plain as a duck can get.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5735\" style=\"width: 1486px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5735\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5735\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5735\" data-attachment-id=\"5735\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5735\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?fit=1476%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1476,920\" 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=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I often find Ruddy Ducks at the Possum Point marina. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?fit=584%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?resize=584%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?w=1476&amp;ssl=1 1476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?resize=481%2C300&amp;ssl=1 481w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Ruddy-Duck-29.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I often find Ruddy Ducks at the Possum Point marina.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5739\" style=\"width: 1206px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5739\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5739\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5739\" data-attachment-id=\"5739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5739\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canada-Goose-38.jpg?fit=1196%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1196,828\" 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=\"Canada Goose\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s not hard to find a Canada Goose at this time of year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canada-Goose-38.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canada-Goose-38.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose\" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canada-Goose-38.jpg?w=1196&amp;ssl=1 1196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canada-Goose-38.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canada-Goose-38.jpg?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s not hard to find a Canada Goose at this time of year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5742\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5742\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5742\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-73.jpg?fit=884%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"884,548\" 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=\"Bald Eagle 73\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-73.jpg?fit=584%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-73.jpg?resize=584%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle 73\" width=\"584\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-73.jpg?w=884&amp;ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-73.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-73.jpg?resize=483%2C300&amp;ssl=1 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5741\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5741\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5741\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5741\" data-attachment-id=\"5741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5741\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-72.jpg?fit=560%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"560,508\" 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=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve often seen Osprey perched in these tall towers, but this Bald Eagle  is a first.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-72.jpg?fit=560%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-72.jpg?resize=560%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"560\" height=\"508\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-72.jpg?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-72.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bald-Eagle-72.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve often seen Osprey perched in these tall towers, but this Bald Eagle  is a first.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5745\" style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5745\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5745\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5745\" data-attachment-id=\"5745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5745\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-89.jpg?fit=848%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,796\" 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=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Downy Woodpecker flew into the scene when I was looking at the Bluebirds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-89.jpg?fit=584%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-89.jpg?resize=584%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"548\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-89.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-89.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Downy-89.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker flew into the scene when I was looking at the Bluebirds.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- 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