{"id":8443,"date":"2013-05-22T18:49:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T22:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8443"},"modified":"2013-05-23T06:02:01","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T10:02:01","slug":"pied-billed-grebe-at-lake-artemesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8443","title":{"rendered":"Pied Billed Grebe at Lake Artemesia"},"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%3D8443&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>After several slow days I decided to go back to Artemesia and see if my luck continued. It wasn&#8217;t as good, but it was an improvement over my recent forays.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8475\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8475\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8475\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-29.jpg?fit=452%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"452,412\" 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=\"Yellow Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-29.jpg?fit=452%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-29.jpg?resize=452%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Warbler\" width=\"452\" height=\"412\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-29.jpg?w=452&amp;ssl=1 452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-29.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-29.jpg?resize=329%2C300&amp;ssl=1 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8445\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8445\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8445\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?fit=1748%2C2020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1748,2020\" 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=\"Yellow Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?fit=584%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?resize=584%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?w=1748&amp;ssl=1 1748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?resize=129%2C150&amp;ssl=1 129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?resize=259%2C300&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-28.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_8444\" style=\"width: 1182px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8444\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8444\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8444\" data-attachment-id=\"8444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8444\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-27.jpg?fit=1172%2C772&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1172,772\" 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=\"Yellow Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The male Yellow Warbler has completed the nest and is mow feeding his mate, who appears to be brooding the eggs.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-27.jpg?fit=584%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-27.jpg?resize=584%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-27.jpg?w=1172&amp;ssl=1 1172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-27.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Warbler-27.jpg?resize=455%2C300&amp;ssl=1 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The male Yellow Warbler has completed the nest and is now feeding his mate, who appears to be brooding the eggs.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8447\" style=\"width: 2890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8447\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8447\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8447\" data-attachment-id=\"8447\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8447\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?fit=2880%2C2472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2880,2472\" 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=\"Turtle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This brightly colored Turtle seems to be used to people passing by.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turtle \" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?w=2880&amp;ssl=1 2880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Turtle-14.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This brightly colored Turtle seems to be used to people passing by.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8449\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8449\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8449\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8449\" data-attachment-id=\"8449\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8449\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?fit=880%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"880,876\" 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=\"Tree Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows fill the air above the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?fit=584%2C581&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?resize=584%2C581&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"581\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-87.jpg?resize=301%2C300&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows fill the air above the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8451\" style=\"width: 902px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8451\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8451\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8451\" data-attachment-id=\"8451\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8451\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-6.jpg?fit=892%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"892,752\" 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=\"Pied Billed Grebe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Pied Billed Grebe is in breeding plumage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-6.jpg?fit=584%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-6.jpg?resize=584%2C492&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pied Billed Grebe\" width=\"584\" height=\"492\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-6.jpg?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-6.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Pied-Billed-Grebe-6.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Pied Billed Grebe is in breeding plumage.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8453\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8453\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8453\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8453\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-15.jpg?fit=864%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"864,740\" 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=\"Barn Swallow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-15.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-15.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow \" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-15.jpg?w=864&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-15.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-15.jpg?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8454\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8454\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8454\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?fit=1800%2C1104&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1104\" 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=\"Barn Swallow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?fit=584%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?resize=584%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow \" width=\"584\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?resize=489%2C300&amp;ssl=1 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-16.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8455\" style=\"width: 734px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8455\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8455\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8455\" data-attachment-id=\"8455\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8455\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-14.jpg?fit=724%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"724,560\" 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=\"Barn Swallow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t often see Barn Swallows at rest. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-14.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-14.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow \" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-14.jpg?w=724&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-14.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Barn-Swallow-14.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t often see Barn Swallows at rest.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8459\" style=\"width: 2242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8459\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8459\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8459\" data-attachment-id=\"8459\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8459\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?fit=2232%2C1768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2232,1768\" 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=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cedar Waxwings  roam the park constantly. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?fit=584%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?w=2232&amp;ssl=1 2232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-90.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cedar Waxwings  roam the park constantly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8461\" style=\"width: 898px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8461\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8461\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8461\" data-attachment-id=\"8461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8461\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Spotted-Sandpiper-4.jpg?fit=888%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"888,820\" 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=\"Spotted Sandpiper\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m more used to seeing a Spotted Sandpiper in a marsh than at a lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Spotted-Sandpiper-4.jpg?fit=584%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Spotted-Sandpiper-4.jpg?resize=584%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spotted Sandpiper\" width=\"584\" height=\"539\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Spotted-Sandpiper-4.jpg?w=888&amp;ssl=1 888w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Spotted-Sandpiper-4.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Spotted-Sandpiper-4.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m more used to seeing a Spotted Sandpiper in a marsh than at a lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8463\" style=\"width: 3038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8463\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8463\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8463\" data-attachment-id=\"8463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8463\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?fit=3028%2C1992&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3028,1992\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Canada Goose goslings are completely unafraid of humans.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?fit=584%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?resize=584%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"384\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?w=3028&amp;ssl=1 3028w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?resize=456%2C300&amp;ssl=1 456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-55.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canada Goose goslings are completely unafraid of humans.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8471\" style=\"width: 3186px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8471\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8471\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8471\" data-attachment-id=\"8471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8471\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?fit=3176%2C2008&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3176,2008\" 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=\"Mallard \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Mallard was taking her ducklings out to breakfast.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?resize=584%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard\" width=\"584\" height=\"369\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?w=3176&amp;ssl=1 3176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?resize=474%2C300&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mallard-621.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mallard was taking her ducklings out to breakfast.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8467\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8467\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8467\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8467\" data-attachment-id=\"8467\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8467\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Orchard-Oriole-44.jpg?fit=816%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"816,816\" 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=\"Orchard Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are many Orchard Orioles at the lake. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Orchard-Oriole-44.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Orchard-Oriole-44.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Oriole\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Orchard-Oriole-44.jpg?w=816&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Orchard-Oriole-44.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Orchard-Oriole-44.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are many Orchard Orioles at the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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