{"id":8223,"date":"2019-07-11T12:29:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T16:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/?p=8223"},"modified":"2020-10-23T14:11:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:11:20","slug":"adirondack-chronicles-2019-3-duck-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/2019\/07\/adirondack-chronicles-2019-3-duck-hunting\/","title":{"rendered":"Adirondack Chronicles 2019.3: Duck Hunting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/2019\/07\/adirondack-chronicles-2019-3-duck-hunting\/duck-3-large-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8224\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8224\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-3-Large.jpg\" alt=\"duck on log\" width=\"697\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-3-Large.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-3-Large-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-3-Large-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-3-Large-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-3-Large-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/a>Loons are only one of a wide variety of duck species in the Adirondack waters, and each is beautiful in their own way.\u00a0 The mallard hen above is sleeping on a log on the Ausable River near Lake Placid while some friends preen nearby:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/2019\/07\/adirondack-chronicles-2019-3-duck-hunting\/ducks-on-a-log-large\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8225\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-on-a-log-Large.jpg\" alt=\"ducks on a log\" width=\"714\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-on-a-log-Large.jpg 1841w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-on-a-log-Large-223x130.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-on-a-log-Large-341x200.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-on-a-log-Large-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-on-a-log-Large-682x400.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a>This mallard scooted about the pond:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8226\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/mallard-Large.jpg\" alt=\"mallard\" width=\"710\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/mallard-Large.jpg 1485w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/mallard-Large-179x130.jpg 179w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/mallard-Large-275x200.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/mallard-Large-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/mallard-Large-550x400.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>While this trio swam about enjoying the warm afternoon:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/2019\/07\/adirondack-chronicles-2019-3-duck-hunting\/duck-trio\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8227\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8227\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-trio.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-trio.jpg 3012w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-trio-223x99.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-trio-345x154.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-trio-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-trio-710x316.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a>The goldeneye ducks are named for &#8212; guess what? &#8212; their yellow eyes!\u00a0 These are enjoying an afternoon on Tupper Lake:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8229\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/goldeneye.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/goldeneye.jpg 2722w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/goldeneye-223x117.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/goldeneye-345x182.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/goldeneye-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/goldeneye-710x374.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/>While these ducks are playing on Follensby Clear Pond:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8230\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-follensby-1-Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-follensby-1-Large.jpg 1730w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-follensby-1-Large-208x130.jpg 208w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-follensby-1-Large-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-follensby-1-Large-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/duck-follensby-1-Large-641x400.jpg 641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/2019\/07\/adirondack-chronicles-2019-3-duck-hunting\/ducks-follensby-3-large\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8231\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8231\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-follensby-3-Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-follensby-3-Large.jpg 1764w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-follensby-3-Large-212x130.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-follensby-3-Large-327x200.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-follensby-3-Large-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/ducks-follensby-3-Large-653x400.jpg 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a>There&#8217;s a lot going on among the lakes and ponds other than ducks, of course&#8230;. here&#8217;s a fun view into the water with fish below and a blue needle fly perched above:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8232\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"686\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large.jpg 1089w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large-131x130.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large-202x200.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large-768x762.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large-403x400.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/fish-2-Large-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/>And, of course, dragonflies&#8230;. everywhere!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8233\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-2-Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-2-Large.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-2-Large-172x130.jpg 172w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-2-Large-265x200.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-2-Large-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-2-Large-530x400.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8234\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-1-Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-1-Large.jpg 1437w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-1-Large-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-1-Large-266x200.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-1-Large-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/files\/2019\/07\/dragon-1-Large-532x400.jpg 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next:\u00a0 loon family update, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like ducks to water&#8230; literally!  Beauty on the lakes and ponds&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":8227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[40],"class_list":["post-8223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adirondack-chronicles","tag-adirondacks"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}