{"id":3324,"date":"2016-08-28T18:04:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-28T22:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=3324"},"modified":"2016-08-28T18:04:41","modified_gmt":"2016-08-28T22:04:41","slug":"a-week-on-the-water-august-22-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=3324","title":{"rendered":"A week on the water: August 22-28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What we saw this week:  night hawks,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3313\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/nighthawks-9796.jpg\" alt=\"Nighthawks migrating --Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16\" width=\"475\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/nighthawks-9796.jpg 475w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/nighthawks-9796-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/nighthawks-9796-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nighthawks migrating &#8211;Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\ngreat blue herons,<figure id=\"attachment_3303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3303\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-reflected-0143.jpg\" alt=\"Great blue heron -- Ompomanoosuc River 8\/27\" width=\"474\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-reflected-0143.jpg 474w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-reflected-0143-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-reflected-0143-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great blue heron &#8212; Ompomanoosuc River 8\/27<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3320\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-low-flying-0251.jpg\" alt=\"Great blue heron flying low -- North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-low-flying-0251.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-low-flying-0251-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-low-flying-0251-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great blue heron flying low &#8212; North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-fishing-0241.jpg\" alt=\"Great blue heron fishing -- North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-fishing-0241.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-fishing-0241-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-fishing-0241-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great blue heron fishing &#8212; North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3316\" style=\"width: 471px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-in-tree-9963.jpg\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in tree --North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16\" width=\"471\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-in-tree-9963.jpg 471w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-in-tree-9963-118x150.jpg 118w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gbh-in-tree-9963-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great Blue Heron in tree &#8211;North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>green heron,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3304\" style=\"width: 412px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/green-heron-0062.jpg\" alt=\"Green heron --Ompompanoosuc River, VT 8\/27\/16 \" width=\"412\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/green-heron-0062.jpg 412w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/green-heron-0062-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/green-heron-0062-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green heron &#8211;Ompompanoosuc River, VT 8\/27\/16<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>cormorants,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3319\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-0271.jpg\" alt=\"Double crested cormorant --North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28 \/16\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-0271.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-0271-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-0271-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double crested cormorant &#8211;North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28<br \/>\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_3315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3315\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormorants-9990.jpg\" alt=\"Cormorants  -- North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormorants-9990.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormorants-9990-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormorants-9990-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cormorants  &#8212; North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3325\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-pair-0299.jpg\" alt=\"Double crested cormorants --North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16\" width=\"535\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-pair-0299.jpg 535w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-pair-0299-134x150.jpg 134w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cormornant-pair-0299-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double crested cormorants &#8211;North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>ducks,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3314\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wood-duck-9885.jpg\" alt=\"Wood duck -- Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16\" width=\"594\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wood-duck-9885.jpg 594w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wood-duck-9885-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wood duck &#8212; Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_3307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3307\" style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallards-flying-0078.jpg\" alt=\"Mallards flying --Ompompanoosuc River, 8\/27\" width=\"551\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallards-flying-0078.jpg 551w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallards-flying-0078-138x150.jpg 138w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallards-flying-0078-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mallards flying &#8211;Ompompanoosuc River, 8\/27\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3306\" style=\"width: 487px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallard-takeoff-splash-0230.jpg\" alt=\"Mallard taking off --Ompompanoosus River, 8\/27\" width=\"487\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallard-takeoff-splash-0230.jpg 487w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallard-takeoff-splash-0230-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mallard-takeoff-splash-0230-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mallard taking off &#8211;Ompompanoosuc River, 8\/27\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mallards-frames-0056.jpg\" alt=\"Mallards framed --Ompompanoosus River, 8\/27\" width=\"554\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mallards-frames-0056.jpg 554w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mallards-frames-0056-139x150.jpg 139w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mallards-frames-0056-277x300.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mallards framed &#8211;Ompompanoosuc River, 8\/27\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>sandpipers,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3318\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/spotted-sandpiper-9934.jpg\" alt=\"Spotted Sandpiper -- North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16 \" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/spotted-sandpiper-9934.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/spotted-sandpiper-9934-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/spotted-sandpiper-9934-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spotted Sandpiper &#8212; North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3323\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/solitary-sandpiper-0310.jpg\" alt=\"Solitary sandpiper -- North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16\" width=\"600\" height=\"491\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/solitary-sandpiper-0310.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/solitary-sandpiper-0310-150x123.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/solitary-sandpiper-0310-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Solitary sandpiper &#8212; North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/28\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>loons,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3309\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/loon-feeding-baby-9724.jpg\" alt=\"Loon feeding baby --Grafton Pond, NH 8\/23\/16 \" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/loon-feeding-baby-9724.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/loon-feeding-baby-9724-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/loon-feeding-baby-9724-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loon feeding baby &#8211;Grafton Pond, NH 8\/23\/16<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>beaver,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3311\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9812.jpg\" alt=\"Beaver --Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16\" width=\"600\" height=\"477\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9812.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9812-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9812-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beaver &#8211;Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3310\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9808.jpg\" alt=\"Beaver slapping his tail -- Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9808.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9808-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beaver-9808-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beaver slapping his tail &#8212; Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>chipmunks,<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3312\" style=\"width: 492px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Chippy-9783.jpg\" alt=\"Chipmunk --Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16\" width=\"492\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Chippy-9783.jpg 492w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Chippy-9783-123x150.jpg 123w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Chippy-9783-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chipmunk &#8211;Connecticut River, Wilder,VT 8\/24\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure> and some songbirds.<figure id=\"attachment_3317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3317\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gold-finch-9912.jpg\" alt=\"Gold finch --North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16\" width=\"522\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gold-finch-9912.jpg 522w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gold-finch-9912-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/gold-finch-9912-261x300.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gold finch &#8211;North Hartland Lake, VT 8\/25\/16<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3305\" style=\"width: 472px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kingbird-0221.jpg\" alt=\"Kingbird in an alder --Ompompanoosus River, 8\/27\" width=\"472\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3305\" 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