{"id":5778,"date":"2013-01-31T19:11:53","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T00:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2013-01-31T20:49:16","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T01:49:16","slug":"windy-with-ducks-at-thomas-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=5778","title":{"rendered":"Windy with Ducks 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%3D5778&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>When I stepped out this morning, the weatherman had gotten it right again. There was a strong West wind with temps in the 40s,and I realized Thomas Point would be in the lee, so I went there after checking out a spot along Thomas Point Road where some Canvasbacks were resting. I managed a few good shots at the point, then headed to the grocery store for all the stuff I forgot yesterday. Afterward, I made a stop at Quiet Waters, where the West wind was working against me.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5806\" style=\"width: 2914px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5806\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5806\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5806\" data-attachment-id=\"5806\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5806\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?fit=2904%2C1532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2904,1532\" 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;These Canvasbacks flew overhead near Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?resize=584%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback\" width=\"584\" height=\"308\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?w=2904&amp;ssl=1 2904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?resize=500%2C263&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Canvasback-11.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canvasbacks flew overhead near Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5784\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5784\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5784\" 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wp-image-5784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-64.jpg?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-64.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-64.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5798\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5798\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5798\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-65.jpg?fit=1580%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1580,936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-65.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-65.jpg?resize=500%2C296&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-65.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5804\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5804\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5804\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5804\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-67.jpg?fit=1844%2C1296&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1296\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-67.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-67.jpg?resize=426%2C300&amp;ssl=1 426w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-67.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-67.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5800\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5800\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5800\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-66.jpg?fit=1124%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1124,748\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bufflehead\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-66.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-66.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-66.jpg?w=1124&amp;ssl=1 1124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-66.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-66.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5779\" style=\"width: 1502px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5779\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5779\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5779\" data-attachment-id=\"5779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5779\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?fit=1492%2C1140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1492,1140\" 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;I&amp;#8217;ve often overlooked the Bufflehead hen, who&amp;#8217;s not as striking as her mate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?fit=584%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?w=1492&amp;ssl=1 1492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Bufflehead-63.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve often overlooked the Bufflehead hen, who&#8217;s not as striking as her mate.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5786\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5786\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5786\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5786\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-24.jpg?fit=1176%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Goldeneye \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-24.jpg?fit=584%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-24.jpg?resize=584%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"385\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-24.jpg?w=1176&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-24.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-24.jpg?resize=454%2C300&amp;ssl=1 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5781\" style=\"width: 1142px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5781\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5781\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5781\" data-attachment-id=\"5781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5781\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-23.jpg?fit=1132%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1132,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Goldeneye \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Goldeneye stayed unusually close to shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-23.jpg?fit=584%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-23.jpg?resize=584%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye \" width=\"584\" height=\"378\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-23.jpg?w=1132&amp;ssl=1 1132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-23.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-23.jpg?resize=463%2C300&amp;ssl=1 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Common Goldeneye stayed unusually close to shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5788\" style=\"width: 1326px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5788\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5788\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5788\" data-attachment-id=\"5788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5788\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?fit=1316%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1316,876\" 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 always seems to be a few Lesser  Scaup around.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser  Scaup\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?w=1316&amp;ssl=1 1316w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Lesser-Scaup-401.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There always seems to be a few Lesser  Scaup around.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5792\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5792\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5792\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-34.jpg?fit=1420%2C912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1420,912\" 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=\"\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-36.jpg?fit=584%2C303&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-36.jpg?resize=584%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"303\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-36.jpg?w=1432&amp;ssl=1 1432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-36.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-36.jpg?resize=500%2C259&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-36.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5790\" style=\"width: 2142px\" 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data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here&amp;#8217;s a good luck at a Long Tailed Duck. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?fit=584%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?resize=584%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Here&#039;s a good luck at a Long Tailed Duck. \" width=\"584\" height=\"316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?w=2132&amp;ssl=1 2132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?resize=500%2C270&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Long-Tailed-Duck-33.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s a good luck at a Long Tailed Duck.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5794\" style=\"width: 1458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5794\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5794\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5794\" data-attachment-id=\"5794\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=5794\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?fit=1448%2C904&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1448,904\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Goldeneye\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Goldeneye is a hen, and I haven&amp;#8217;t seen many.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?fit=584%2C365&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?resize=584%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye\" width=\"584\" height=\"365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?w=1448&amp;ssl=1 1448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?resize=480%2C300&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Common-Goldeneye-25.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Common Goldeneye is a hen, and I haven&#8217;t seen many.<\/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%3D5778&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" 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