{"id":1235,"date":"2025-10-28T16:50:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T23:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/?page_id=1235"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T23:50:27","slug":"lake-hodges-del-dios-pier-24-oct-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/?page_id=1235","title":{"rendered":"Lake Hodges Del Dios Pier &#8211; 24 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\">Lake Hodges &#8211; Del Dios Pier &#8211; 24 OCT 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/\"><img 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data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1234\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"414\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2311_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24_1-scaled\/4106393651.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2311_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24_1-scaled\/3955358081.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22414%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20414%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2334_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1232\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2334_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/640902737.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2334_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/4193421309.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2380_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1231\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2380_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3009516263.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2380_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1822454603.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2367_ISO1000_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1230\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2367_ISO1000_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2156296219.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2367_ISO1000_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1597593145.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2387_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1229\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Coot&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2387_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/150553914.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2387_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3610813590.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2425_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24_1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Pantanal&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1238\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Pantanal&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pantanal\" height=\"300\" width=\"487\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2425_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24_1-scaled\/2954358193.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2425_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-1600-s_25-10-24_1-scaled\/2262606497.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>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Pantanal<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2447_ISO160_284-mm_f6.4_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1227\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;284.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"482\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2447_ISO160_284-mm_f6_4_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/160204552.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2447_ISO160_284-mm_f6_4_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1311949060.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22482%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20482%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2452_ISO160_340-mm_f7.1_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1226\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/1600s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;339.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2452_ISO160_340-mm_f7_1_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/103116435.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2452_ISO160_340-mm_f7_1_1-1600-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3550122073.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2481_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1225\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2481_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1787282717.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2481_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3041273009.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2484_ISO400_484-mm_f7.1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1224\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;484.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2484_ISO400_484-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/379003944.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2484_ISO400_484-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3274234594.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2533_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1223\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"531\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2533_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3107107586.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2533_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3164443315.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22531%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20531%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2570_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1222\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2570_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1332371733.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2570_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/937416522.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2571_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1221\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2571_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2331917689.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2571_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1430248661.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2572_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1220\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2572_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3804179872.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2572_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2584386559.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2574_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1219\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2574_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3708805418.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2574_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/47054982.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2575_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1218\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2575_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1717421136.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2575_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/518550031.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2611_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1217\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Killdeer&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2611_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1335751437.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2611_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2421953185.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>Killdeer<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2630_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1216\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Killdeer&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2630_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3150133008.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2630_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1677907644.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>Killdeer<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2631_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1215\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2631_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2119658364.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2631_ISO500_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2710997712.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><\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2649_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1214\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2649_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/937083614.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2649_ISO640_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3894092658.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><\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2666_ISO640_484-mm_f7.1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1213\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Killdeer&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;484.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2666_ISO640_484-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3687258862.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2666_ISO640_484-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/242803748.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>Killdeer<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2689_ISO500_352-mm_f7.1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1212\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;351.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2689_ISO500_352-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1110137962.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2689_ISO500_352-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2480662303.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>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2703_ISO500_420-mm_f7.1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1211\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"566\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2703_ISO500_420-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1056316640.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2703_ISO500_420-mm_f7_1_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2794043466.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22566%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20566%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2721_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1210\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Killdeer&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2721_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1139898461.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2721_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2620430833.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>Killdeer<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2723_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1209\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Killdeer&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2723_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/4122782456.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2723_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/712854356.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>Killdeer<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2725_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1208\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Killdeer&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Killdeer&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2725_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1687932631.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2725_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/472807560.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>Killdeer<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2773_ISO640_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1207\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"347\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2773_ISO640_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3641222275.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2773_ISO640_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2838635986.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22347%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20347%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2799_ISO400_378-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1206\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/220s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;377.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2799_ISO400_378-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled\/153149226.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2799_ISO400_378-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3605085830.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2817_ISO400_484-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1205\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/220s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;484.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2817_ISO400_484-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1217032490.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2817_ISO400_484-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2538311814.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2841_ISO400_468-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1204\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/220s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;467.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2841_ISO400_468-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1510915033.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2841_ISO400_468-mm_f22_1-220-s_25-10-24-scaled\/582684038.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2860_ISO800_468-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1203\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;467.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2860_ISO800_468-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/187091835.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2860_ISO800_468-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3571919575.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2865_ISO800_305-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1202\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;305.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"614\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2865_ISO800_305-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3685248885.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2865_ISO800_305-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3457281769.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22614%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20614%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2876_ISO800_206-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1201\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;206.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2876_ISO800_206-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1016953203.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2876_ISO800_206-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3814496479.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2882_ISO800_192-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1200\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;192.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2882_ISO800_192-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1441527783.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2882_ISO800_192-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2377848002.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>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2905_ISO640_173-mm_f22_1-250-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1199\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Snowy Egret&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Snowy Egret&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/250s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;172.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2905_ISO640_173-mm_f22_1-250-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2479606719.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2905_ISO640_173-mm_f22_1-250-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1268459674.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>Snowy Egret<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-2999_ISO1250_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1198\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Grebe&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2999_ISO1250_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3248674484.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-2999_ISO1250_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/505280662.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>Grebe<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3001_ISO1250_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1197\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Grebe&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/500s&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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3001_ISO1250_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1348647036.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3001_ISO1250_600-mm_f22_1-500-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2413663838.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>Grebe<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3507_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1195\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3507_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1795524525.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3507_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/330314226.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>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3535_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1194\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"574\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3535_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/38247537.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3535_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2152309941.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22574%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20574%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3500_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24_1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Pantanal&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1239\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Pantanal&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pantanal\" height=\"300\" width=\"509\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3500_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24_1-scaled\/2949550569.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3500_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24_1-scaled\/1408940888.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22509%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20509%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>Pantanal<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3555_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1193\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3555_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1870334057.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3555_ISO800_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3073108812.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3702_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1192\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3702_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2326717190.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3702_ISO320_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1433338538.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><\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3840_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bald Eagle&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1191\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bald Eagle&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Bald Eagle&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3840_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/818146012.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3840_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/4009888624.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>Bald Eagle<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3841_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bald Eagle&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1190\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bald Eagle&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Bald Eagle&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3841_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2341588902.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3841_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1414540810.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>Bald Eagle<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3854_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bald Eagle&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1189\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bald Eagle&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Bald Eagle&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3854_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3717705669.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3854_ISO400_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2770475418.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>Bald Eagle<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-3968_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1188\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Black Phoebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3968_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3914361923.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-3968_ISO5000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2727143655.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>Black Phoebe<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4028_ISO1600_238-mm_f6.4_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1187\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Great Heron&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 October 2025&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1\/2000s&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;238&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;}\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4028_ISO1600_238-mm_f6_4_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/922926991.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4028_ISO1600_238-mm_f6_4_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/398248583.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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4053_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1186\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"228\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4053_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3607057212.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4053_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/503903760.jpg 2x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22228%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20228%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>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4054_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1185\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4054_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1126943162.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4054_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2627004312.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>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4060_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1184\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4060_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/489830135.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4060_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3869167396.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>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4077_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1183\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4077_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3541020781.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4077_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/212901455.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>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4106_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1182\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Great Heron&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&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;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4106_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3685431369.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4106_ISO4000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/68425323.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>Great Heron<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4409_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1181\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Grebe&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4409_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/3556661410.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4409_ISO1600_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/205616768.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>Grebe<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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_Lake_Hodges_118-4421_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\" \" data-caption-desc=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"1180\" data-lightbox-description=\"&lt;strong&gt;Grebe&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;p&gt;Lake Hodges&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-tags=\"[&quot;Grebe&quot;]\" data-exif=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-H2S&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;24 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=\"Lake Hodges\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4421_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/1656507246.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/jwnature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/JWNature_Lake_Hodges_118-4421_ISO2000_600-mm_f8_1-2000-s_25-10-24-scaled\/2568008381.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>Grebe<\/strong>\r\n<p>Lake Hodges<\/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>Lake Hodges &#8211; Del Dios Pier &#8211; 24 OCT 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