{"id":6007,"date":"2013-02-07T18:36:01","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T23:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6007"},"modified":"2013-02-07T19:45:45","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T00:45:45","slug":"woodpecker-and-waterfowl-in-annapolis-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6007","title":{"rendered":"Woodpecker and Waterfowl in Annapolis, MD"},"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%3D6007&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>A typical gray, dreary Winter day, but I was still jazzed after yesterday&#8217;s excellent outing, so I headed off to Thomas Point early. It was very slow, with nothing exciting in the water, so I headed home to do other things for a while.<br \/>\nAfter a good nap, I headed back out, with a bit more success. I&#8217;d swear the exact same  birds were still in the eact same place at Thomas Point, but Quiet Waters was much more productive, with Mergansers and a nice Pileated Woodpecker.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6011\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6011\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-8.jpg?fit=492%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"492,344\" 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=\"Surf Scoter\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-8.jpg?fit=492%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-8.jpg?resize=492%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter\" width=\"492\" height=\"344\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-8.jpg?w=492&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-8.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-8.jpg?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6008\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6008\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6008\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6008\" data-attachment-id=\"6008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6008\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-7.jpg?fit=560%2C376&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"560,376\" 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=\"Surf Scoter \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Surf Scoter  was kind of distant, but he&amp;#8217;s a great bird I haven&amp;#8217;t seen often.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-7.jpg?fit=560%2C376&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-7.jpg?resize=560%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surf Scoter \" width=\"560\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-7.jpg?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-7.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Surf-Scoter-7.jpg?resize=446%2C300&amp;ssl=1 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Surf Scoter  was kind of distant, but he&#8217;s a great bird I haven&#8217;t seen often.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6019\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6019\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6019\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-30.jpg?fit=1068%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1068,732\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-30.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-30.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-30.jpg?w=1068&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-30.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-30.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6017\" style=\"width: 1074px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6017\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6017\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6017\" data-attachment-id=\"6017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6017\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-29.jpg?fit=1064%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1064,600\" 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;The Common Goldeneye is a handsome bird.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-29.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-29.jpg?resize=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-29.jpg?w=1064&amp;ssl=1 1064w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-29.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Common-Goldeneye-29.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Common Goldeneye is a handsome bird.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6031\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6031\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6031\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-46.jpg?fit=644%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"644,524\" 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\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-46.jpg?fit=584%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-46.jpg?resize=584%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"475\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-46.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-46.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-46.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6015\" style=\"width: 794px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6015\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6015\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6015\" data-attachment-id=\"6015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-45.jpg?fit=784%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"784,536\" 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;Long Tailed Ducks continue to be regular visitors. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-45.jpg?fit=584%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-45.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Tailed Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-45.jpg?w=784&amp;ssl=1 784w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-45.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-45.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Tailed Ducks continue to be regular visitors.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?fit=2000%2C1048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1048\" 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\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?fit=584%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?resize=584%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback \" width=\"584\" height=\"306\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?resize=500%2C262&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-23.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6025\" style=\"width: 1670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6025\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6025\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6025\" data-attachment-id=\"6025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6025\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?fit=1660%2C1088&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1660,1088\" 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;Canvasbacks  are still present in large flocks.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?fit=584%2C383&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?resize=584%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canvasback\" width=\"584\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?w=1660&amp;ssl=1 1660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?resize=457%2C300&amp;ssl=1 457w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Canvasback-22.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canvasbacks  are still present in large flocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?fit=1300%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1300,660\" 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=\"Red Breasted Merganser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?fit=584%2C296&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?resize=584%2C296&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser\" width=\"584\" height=\"296\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?resize=150%2C76&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?resize=500%2C253&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-24.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6033\" style=\"width: 726px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6033\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6033\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6033\" data-attachment-id=\"6033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6033\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-23.jpg?fit=716%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,432\" 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=\"Red Breasted Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Breasted Merganser  seemed to be by herself.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-23.jpg?fit=584%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-23.jpg?resize=584%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Breasted Merganser \" width=\"584\" height=\"352\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-23.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-23.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Breasted-Merganser-23.jpg?resize=497%2C300&amp;ssl=1 497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Breasted Merganser  seemed to be by herself.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6039\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6039\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6039\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?fit=1864%2C1580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1864,1580\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?w=1864&amp;ssl=1 1864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-19.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6037\" style=\"width: 1706px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6037\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6037\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6037\" data-attachment-id=\"6037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6037\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pileated-18.jpg?fit=1696%2C1784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1696,1784\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I heard this Pileated Woodpecker from a 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class=\"wp-caption-text\">I heard this Pileated Woodpecker from a long way off, and it took a while to find him.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6043\" style=\"width: 1222px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6043\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6043\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6043\" data-attachment-id=\"6043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-45.jpg?fit=1212%2C760&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1212,760\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hooded Merganser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The drake  flew off and left this Hooded Merganser hen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-45.jpg?fit=584%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-45.jpg?resize=584%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser\" width=\"584\" height=\"366\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-45.jpg?w=1212&amp;ssl=1 1212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-45.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-45.jpg?resize=478%2C300&amp;ssl=1 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The drake  flew off and left this Hooded Merganser hen.<\/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%3D6007&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: 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