{"id":1035,"date":"2025-10-27T22:09:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T05:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/?page_id=1035"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:15:53","slug":"santee-lakes-26-oct-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/?page_id=1035","title":{"rendered":"Santee Lakes &#8211; 26 OCT 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Santee Lakes &#8211; 26 OCT 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/JWNATURE_NEW1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" style=\"width:121px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/JWNATURE_NEW1.png 1008w, https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/JWNATURE_NEW1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/JWNATURE_NEW1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/JWNATURE_NEW1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<nav id=\"foogallery-gallery-1037_filtering-top\" class=\"fg-filtering-container fg-ph-tags fg-search-above-center\"><\/nav><style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1037.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1037.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified 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data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Video Clips - White Pelicans, Wood Ducks, Osprey, Green Heron&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1178\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Video Clips - White Pelicans, Wood Ducks, Osprey, Green Heron&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[]\" data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1080\" data-type=\"video\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Video Clips - White Pelicans, Wood Ducks, Osprey, Green Heron\" title=\"Video Clips - White Pelicans, Wood Ducks, Osprey, Green Heron\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/Santee_Lakes\/2680342993.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/Santee_Lakes\/3201062054.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong><\/strong>\r\n<p>Video Clips &#8211; White Pelicans, Wood Ducks, Osprey, Green Heron<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4640_ISO12800_316-mm_f7.1_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1172\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;316.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;12800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4640_ISO12800_316-mm_f7_1_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/252119191.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4640_ISO12800_316-mm_f7_1_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1263646981.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4654_ISO12800_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;White Pelican&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1168\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;White Pelican&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;White Pelican&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;12800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"396\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4654_ISO12800_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3099536161.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4654_ISO12800_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2958797267.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22396%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20396%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>White Pelican<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4682_ISO10000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ruddy Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1166\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ruddy Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ruddy Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;10000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4682_ISO10000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2980696913.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4682_ISO10000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3402450689.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ruddy Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4762_ISO3200_364-mm_f7.1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1165\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;364.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"1374\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4762_ISO3200_364-mm_f7_1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/647662494.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221374%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201374%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4787_ISO5000_352-mm_f7.1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1164\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;351.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4787_ISO5000_352-mm_f7_1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/25020771.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4787_ISO5000_352-mm_f7_1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2048482611.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4789_ISO5000_502-mm_f7.1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1162\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;502&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4789_ISO5000_502-mm_f7_1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3212667500.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4789_ISO5000_502-mm_f7_1_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3290037820.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4794_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1161\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Kingfisher&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4794_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3682397513.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4794_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/79938411.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Kingfisher<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4798_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1160\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Kingfisher&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4798_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/304993413.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4798_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3448961703.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Kingfisher<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4800_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1159\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Kingfisher&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4800_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/657103126.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4800_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4170561332.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Kingfisher<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4803_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1157\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Kingfisher&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"430\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4803_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2908363637.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4803_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1155848608.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22430%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20430%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Kingfisher<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4802_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1158\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Black Phoebe&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4802_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3130073712.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4802_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1697516626.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Black Phoebe<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4830_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;American Wigeon&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1155\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;American Wigeon&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;American Wigeon&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4830_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/157847313.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4830_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4072961730.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>American Wigeon<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4833_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;American Wigeon&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1154\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;American Wigeon&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;American Wigeon&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/320s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4833_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/606051031.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4833_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-320-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4221613301.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>American Wigeon<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4897_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1153\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/125s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"284\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4897_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled\/28716126.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4897_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled\/745945161.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22284%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20284%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4908_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1152\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/125s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4908_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled\/71182293.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4908_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1340253041.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4933_ISO640_352-mm_f7.1_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1150\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/125s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;351.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"606\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4933_ISO640_352-mm_f7_1_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1104252968.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-4933_ISO640_352-mm_f7_1_1-125-s_25-10-26-scaled\/131358064.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22606%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20606%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5041_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1148\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"417\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5041_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1830959947.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5041_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1909558714.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22417%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20417%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5087_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Osprey&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1144\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Osprey&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Osprey&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5087_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3635328414.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5087_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/118594492.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Osprey<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5145_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Osprey&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1142\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Osprey&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Osprey&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5145_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3907124169.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5145_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1029571843.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Osprey<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5159_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Osprey&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1140\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Osprey&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Osprey&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5159_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3442951262.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5159_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3524684745.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Osprey<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5227_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1138\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5227_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1186002983.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5227_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2537571154.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5302_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1137\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"501\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5302_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3255406330.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5302_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2414949627.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22501%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20501%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5365_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1136\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Wood Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Wood Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5365_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2179027659.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5365_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1415490561.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Wood Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5431_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1135\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5431_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/147098192.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5431_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3715855514.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5432_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1134\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5432_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2062457536.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5432_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2941346826.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5433_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1133\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5433_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/403401900.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5433_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3451163238.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5434_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1132\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5434_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4097359602.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5434_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/562511928.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5435_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1131\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5435_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4234104204.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5435_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3816710683.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5468_ISO800_179-mm_f5.6_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1130\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Kingfisher&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Kingfisher&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;179.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5468_ISO800_179-mm_f5_6_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1927444485.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5468_ISO800_179-mm_f5_6_1-1250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/159837269.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Kingfisher<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5520_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1129\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5520_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4129815867.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5520_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/597165041.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5546_ISO3200_436-mm_f7.1_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1128\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;435.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5546_ISO3200_436-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1757929298.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5546_ISO3200_436-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/64481842.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5547_ISO3200_436-mm_f7.1_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1127\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;435.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5547_ISO3200_436-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3832288137.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5547_ISO3200_436-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2407278313.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5548_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1126\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5548_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3165185217.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5548_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2743716694.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5669_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1125\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5669_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2745579156.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5669_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3162970371.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5692_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1124\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5692_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/140294993.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5692_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3722659227.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5722_ISO1250_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1123\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5722_ISO1250_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4197891164.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5722_ISO1250_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2435221820.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5725_ISO1000_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1122\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5725_ISO1000_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1069512217.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5725_ISO1000_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2859354300.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5764_ISO1600_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1121\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"837\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5764_ISO1600_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4592231.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5764_ISO1600_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1823311595.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22837%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20837%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5774_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1120\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5774_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/964985307.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5774_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3963322129.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5776_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1119\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"578\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5776_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2330832697.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5776_ISO2500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/409292481.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22578%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20578%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5825_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1118\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ring-necked Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5825_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2916966952.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5825_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2019728610.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ring-necked Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5843_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1117\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ring-necked Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5843_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2932621365.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5843_ISO3200_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2071183103.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ring-necked Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5875_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1116\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ring-necked Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5875_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1963813917.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5875_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2696057559.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ring-necked Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5881_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1115\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ring-necked Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5881_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/400535734.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5881_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3261091452.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ring-necked Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5909_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1114\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5909_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/634759452.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-5909_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/989103755.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6087_ISO640_600-mm_f9_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1110\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6087_ISO640_600-mm_f9_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2633263612.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6087_ISO640_600-mm_f9_1-250-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1127581776.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6128_ISO640_600-mm_f13_1-100-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1108\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/100s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6128_ISO640_600-mm_f13_1-100-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3503300197.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6128_ISO640_600-mm_f13_1-100-s_25-10-26-scaled\/258945095.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6166_ISO640_600-mm_f13_1-100-s_25-10-26.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1104\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/100s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6166_ISO640_600-mm_f13_1-100-s_25-10-26\/1046122928.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6166_ISO640_600-mm_f13_1-100-s_25-10-26\/703124139.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6225_ISO640_600-mm_f16_1-80-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1101\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/80s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6225_ISO640_600-mm_f16_1-80-s_25-10-26-scaled\/727055.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6225_ISO640_600-mm_f16_1-80-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3629906730.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6251_ISO640_600-mm_f14_1-80-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1098\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/80s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6251_ISO640_600-mm_f14_1-80-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2437880631.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6251_ISO640_600-mm_f14_1-80-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1317993115.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6282_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-2500-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1097\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2500s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6282_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-2500-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2943246970.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6282_ISO6400_600-mm_f8_1-2500-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2060557488.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6369_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1088\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6369_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-26-scaled\/388528130.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6369_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3264710344.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6394_ISO5000_579-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1087\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;578.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6394_ISO5000_579-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2837889798.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6394_ISO5000_579-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2090417612.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6410_ISO2500_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1086\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6410_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1934384028.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6410_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/408710908.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6411_ISO2500_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1085\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6411_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3863258149.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6411_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2371129669.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6412_ISO2500_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1084\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6412_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2326940785.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6412_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3785521425.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6413_ISO2500_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1083\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6413_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/388259094.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6413_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2083809398.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6414_ISO2500_150-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1082\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Green Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Green Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6414_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1539404295.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6414_ISO2500_150-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/819021671.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Green Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6533_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1081\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ring-necked Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"573\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6533_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2921549634.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6533_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/532056943.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22573%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20573%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ring-necked Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6545_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1080\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Ring-necked Duck&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Ring-necked Duck&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"487\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6545_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1312398573.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6545_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2029179901.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22487%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20487%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Ring-necked Duck<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6565_ISO800_179-mm_f5.6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1079\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Canada goose&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;179.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6565_ISO800_179-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1090660826.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6565_ISO800_179-mm_f5_6_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/979811722.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Canada goose<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6643_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1078\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6643_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4112915060.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6643_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3213415748.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6654_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1077\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6654_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4196284824.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6654_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/799131474.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6655_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1076\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"586\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6655_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3342387311.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6655_ISO640_150-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/327836221.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22586%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20586%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6772_ISO640_539-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;White Pelican&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1075\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;White Pelican&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;White Pelican&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;539&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6772_ISO640_539-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2757338070.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6772_ISO640_539-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1974016163.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>White Pelican<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6803_ISO640_150-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1074\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Double-crested Cormorant&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"590\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6803_ISO640_150-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/567276225.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6803_ISO640_150-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/731923421.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22590%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20590%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Double-crested Cormorant<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6823_ISO640_192-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1071\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Canada goose&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;192.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6823_ISO640_192-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/290660177.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6823_ISO640_192-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3942639234.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Canada goose<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6863_ISO640_502-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1070\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Canada goose&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;502&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"1039\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6863_ISO640_502-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/915716533.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6863_ISO640_502-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1897822847.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221039%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201039%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Canada goose<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6880_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1069\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Double-crested Cormorant&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6880_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2554224104.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6880_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1238296221.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Double-crested Cormorant<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6888_ISO1000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1068\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Double-crested Cormorant&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"540\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6888_ISO1000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2528203618.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6888_ISO1000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3026944456.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22540%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20540%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Double-crested Cormorant<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6958_ISO640_274-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1067\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Mallard&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Mallard&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;274.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"551\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6958_ISO640_274-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4280689560.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-6958_ISO640_274-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4106656790.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22551%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20551%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7074_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1065\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"491\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7074_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2444307657.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7074_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4160921548.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22491%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20491%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7108_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant, Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1059\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Double-crested Cormorant, Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Double-crested Cormorant&quot;,&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"580\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7108_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/4036532009.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7108_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1027624381.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22580%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20580%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Double-crested Cormorant, Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7129_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1058\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Coot&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"515\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7129_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2288348042.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7129_ISO1250_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3889060383.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22515%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20515%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Coot<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7149_ISO1250_539-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1057\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Coot&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;539&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7149_ISO1250_539-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3301323062.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7149_ISO1250_539-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3689356961.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Coot<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7221_ISO640_150-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1056\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Canada goose&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Canada goose&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7221_ISO640_150-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/472087621.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7221_ISO640_150-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/50484178.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Canada goose<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7274_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron, Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1054\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron, Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;,&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7274_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1189500261.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7274_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/221958593.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron, Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7276_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron, Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1053\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron, Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;,&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"325\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7276_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/690997867.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7276_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/45056537.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22325%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20325%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron, Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7277_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1052\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"458\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7277_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3612076558.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7277_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3912795724.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22458%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20458%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7278_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1051\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7278_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2305768425.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7278_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3266559821.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7291_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron, Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1048\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron, Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;,&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"511\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7291_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/681681840.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7291_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/806540825.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22511%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20511%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron, Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7297_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1045\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"524\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7297_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/2866733747.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7297_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1162353959.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22524%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20524%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7300_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1044\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"496\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7300_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3192788529.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7300_ISO640_150-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/326185072.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22496%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20496%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7334_ISO640_294-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1043\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;294.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"293\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7334_ISO640_294-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1377803784.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7334_ISO640_294-mm_f9_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/420498315.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22293%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20293%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7368_ISO640_600-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1042\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"489\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7368_ISO640_600-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1015725761.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7368_ISO640_600-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1479138584.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22489%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20489%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7432_ISO640_600-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;California Gull&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1041\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;California Gull&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;California Gull&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"792\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7432_ISO640_600-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3600503195.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7432_ISO640_600-mm_f11_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3818464166.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22792%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20792%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>California Gull<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7465_ISO640_150-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot, Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1038\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot, Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Santee Lakes&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Coot&quot;,&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;26 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Santee Lakes\" height=\"300\" width=\"325\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7465_ISO640_150-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/3466554189.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Santee_Lakes_118-7465_ISO640_150-mm_f10_1-2000-s_25-10-26-scaled\/1891629845.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22325%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20325%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\"><strong>Coot, Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Santee Lakes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santee Lakes &#8211; 26 OCT 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