{"id":6699,"date":"2013-03-09T19:41:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T00:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6699"},"modified":"2013-03-09T21:20:41","modified_gmt":"2013-03-10T03:20:41","slug":"wood-ducks-at-odenton-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6699","title":{"rendered":"Wood Ducks at Odenton, 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%3D6699&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>I awoke to Spring-like weather and eagerly set out to find a Snipe reported in Odenton. I didn&#8217;t find it, but a trio of Wood Ducks was a nice consolation prize. I also stopped at my friend Emily&#8217;s spot near Rte. 3 and then proceeded to Patuxent NWR, wher I got a look at the Trumpeter Swan that&#8217;s been reported for the last couple of weeks. An excellent day, and I can&#8217;t wait for tomorrow!   <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6700\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6700\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6700\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-17.jpg?fit=1396%2C994&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1396,994\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1362818273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" 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D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1362818174&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-15.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-15.jpg?resize=584%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"466\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-15.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-15.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, 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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=\"Wood Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The hen is very subdued compared to the drake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-16.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-16.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-16.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-16.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wood-Duck-16.jpg?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hen is very subdued compared to the drake.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6711\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6711\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6711\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-14.jpg?fit=944%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"944,784\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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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=\"Northern Pintail 16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-16.jpg?fit=584%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-16.jpg?resize=584%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 16\" width=\"584\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-16.jpg?w=1612&amp;ssl=1 1612w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-16.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-16.jpg?resize=500%2C289&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-16.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=6713\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6713\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6713\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-13.jpg?fit=852%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,828\" 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=\"Northern Pintail 13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-13.jpg?fit=584%2C568&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-13.jpg?resize=584%2C568&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail 13\" width=\"584\" height=\"568\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-13.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-13.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-13.jpg?resize=308%2C300&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6709\" style=\"width: 1650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6709\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6709\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6709\" data-attachment-id=\"6709\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6709\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?fit=1640%2C1252&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1640,1252\" 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=\"Northern Pintail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Northern Pintails are accompanied by a Northern Shoveler.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?fit=584%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Pintail\" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?w=1640&amp;ssl=1 1640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Pintail-15.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Northern Pintails are accompanied by a pair of Northern Shovelers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6717\" style=\"width: 2238px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6717\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6717\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6717\" data-attachment-id=\"6717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6717\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?fit=2228%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2228,1708\" 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;These Canada Geese are having a morning siesta.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?fit=584%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?w=2228&amp;ssl=1 2228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Canada-Goose-42.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canada Geese are having a morning siesta.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6718\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6718\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6718\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6718\" data-attachment-id=\"6718\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6718\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Horse-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1362838060&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;190&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Horse \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several people had trailered their horses to Patuxent NWR for a ride.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Horse-1.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Horse-1.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Horse \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Horse-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Horse-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Horse-1.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several people had trailered their horses to Patuxent NWR for a ride.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6721\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6721\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6721\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-6.jpg?fit=676%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"676,556\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-6.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-6.jpg?resize=584%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-6.jpg?w=676&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-6.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-6.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6722\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6722\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6722\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6722\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-7.jpg?fit=656%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"656,528\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-7.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-7.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-7.jpg?w=656&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-7.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-7.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6720\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6720\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6720\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6720\" data-attachment-id=\"6720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6720\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-5.jpg?fit=556%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"556,472\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen many Ring Necked Ducks &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-5.jpg?fit=556%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-5.jpg?resize=556%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck \" width=\"556\" height=\"472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-5.jpg?w=556&amp;ssl=1 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-5.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ring-Necked-Duck-5.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen many Ring Necked Ducks<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6724\" style=\"width: 646px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6724\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6724\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6724\" data-attachment-id=\"6724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6724\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Trumpter-Swan-1.jpg?fit=636%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"636,631\" 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=\"Trumpeter Swan \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This may be a Trumpeter Swan. I&amp;#8217;m waiting for an expert opinion. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Trumpter-Swan-1.jpg?fit=584%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Trumpter-Swan-1.jpg?resize=584%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan \" width=\"584\" height=\"579\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Trumpter-Swan-1.jpg?w=636&amp;ssl=1 636w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Trumpter-Swan-1.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Trumpter-Swan-1.jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be a Trumpeter Swan. I&#8217;m waiting for an expert opinion.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6726\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6726\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6726\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6726\" data-attachment-id=\"6726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6726\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-31.jpg?fit=1000%2C1128&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1128\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gotta&amp;#8217; keep my sister happy.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-31.jpg?fit=584%2C659&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-31.jpg?resize=584%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"659\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-31.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-31.jpg?resize=132%2C150&amp;ssl=1 132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-31.jpg?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gotta&#8217; keep my sister happy.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6728\" style=\"width: 1274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6728\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6728\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6728\" data-attachment-id=\"6728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6728\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?fit=1264%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1264,1020\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron was feeding with the Pintails.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?w=1264&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-50.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was feeding with the Pintails.<\/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%3D6699&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>I awoke to Spring-like weather and eagerly set out to find a Snipe reported in Odenton. 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