{"id":10053,"date":"2013-08-28T18:47:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T22:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=10053"},"modified":"2013-08-29T15:26:17","modified_gmt":"2013-08-29T19:26:17","slug":"green-heron-at-wooton-wetlands-preserve-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=10053","title":{"rendered":"Green Heron at Wooton Wetlands Preserve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D10053&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>The weatherman promised cloudy with PM rain, and he was half right. I got to Wooton for sunrise, but only had a couple of hours before a light rain started.<br \/>\nI did OK anyway, even uncovering the camera for a couple of quick shots in the drizzle.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_10077\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10077\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10077\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10077\" data-attachment-id=\"10077\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10077\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wooton-Sunrise-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1377672722&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wooton Sunrise \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunrise over the marsh pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wooton-Sunrise-1.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wooton-Sunrise-1.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wooton Sunrise \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wooton-Sunrise-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wooton-Sunrise-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wooton-Sunrise-1.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise over the marsh pond.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_10054\" style=\"width: 722px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10054\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10054\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10054\" data-attachment-id=\"10054\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10054\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-79.jpg?fit=712%2C952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,952\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Not a great shot, but this Blue Grosbeak is here for the record.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-79.jpg?fit=584%2C781&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-79.jpg?resize=584%2C781&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"584\" height=\"781\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-79.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-79.jpg?resize=112%2C150&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-79.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not a great shot, but this Blue Grosbeak is here for the record.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10055\" style=\"width: 2170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10055\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10055\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10055\" data-attachment-id=\"10055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10055\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?fit=2160%2C1468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,1468\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mallard \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several flocks of ducks, including these Mallards, flew over. We&amp;#8217;ll be seeing many more soon. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?fit=584%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?resize=584%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard \" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Mallard-63.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several flocks of ducks, including these Mallards, flew over. We&#8217;ll be seeing many more soon.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10057\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10057\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10057\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-74.jpg?fit=1208%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1208,1052\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Yellowthroat\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-74.jpg?fit=584%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-74.jpg?resize=584%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat\" width=\"584\" height=\"509\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-74.jpg?w=1208&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-74.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-74.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10058\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10058\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10058\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10058\" data-attachment-id=\"10058\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10058\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-75.jpg?fit=1028%2C1048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1028,1048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Yellowthroat\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This female Common Yellowthroat may be hanging around a bit late.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-75.jpg?fit=584%2C595&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-75.jpg?resize=584%2C595&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat\" width=\"584\" height=\"595\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-75.jpg?w=1028&amp;ssl=1 1028w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-75.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Common-Yellowthroat-75.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This female Common Yellowthroat may be hanging around a bit late.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10061\" style=\"width: 1426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10061\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10061\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10061\" data-attachment-id=\"10061\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10061\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?fit=1416%2C1056&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1416,1056\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t have a name for this Sparrow yet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?w=1416&amp;ssl=1 1416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Sparrow-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t have a name for this Sparrow yet.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10063\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10063\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10063\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10063\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?fit=1820%2C1912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1820,1912\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?fit=584%2C614&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?resize=584%2C614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"614\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?w=1820&amp;ssl=1 1820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-34.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10064\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10064\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10064\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?fit=1248%2C1320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1248,1320\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?fit=584%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?resize=584%2C618&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"618\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?resize=141%2C150&amp;ssl=1 141w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-35.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10065\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10065\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10065\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10065\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?fit=2108%2C2408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2108,2408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?resize=584%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"667\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?w=2108&amp;ssl=1 2108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?resize=131%2C150&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-32.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10066\" style=\"width: 2098px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10066\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10066\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10066\" data-attachment-id=\"10066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10066\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?fit=2088%2C2140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2088,2140\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I had my back to this Great Egret when we first met, and he was only a few feet away. I as as startled as he was.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?resize=584%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"599\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?w=2088&amp;ssl=1 2088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Snowy-Egret-33.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I had my back to this Great Egret when we first met, and he was only a few feet away. I as as startled as he was.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10068\" style=\"width: 766px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10068\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10068\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10068\" data-attachment-id=\"10068\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10068\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/White-Eyed-Vireo-30.jpg?fit=756%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"756,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Eyed Vireo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I used my Ibird app to get this White Eyed Vireo to show himself.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/White-Eyed-Vireo-30.jpg?fit=584%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/White-Eyed-Vireo-30.jpg?resize=584%2C618&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Eyed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"618\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/White-Eyed-Vireo-30.jpg?w=756&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/White-Eyed-Vireo-30.jpg?resize=141%2C150&amp;ssl=1 141w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/White-Eyed-Vireo-30.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I used my Ibird app to get this White Eyed Vireo to show himself.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10070\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10070\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10070\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-75.jpg?fit=808%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"808,676\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-75.jpg?fit=584%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-75.jpg?resize=584%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"489\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-75.jpg?w=808&amp;ssl=1 808w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-75.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-75.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10071\" style=\"width: 1094px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10071\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10071\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10071\" data-attachment-id=\"10071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10071\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-76.jpg?fit=1084%2C964&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1084,964\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another singleton Goldfinch .&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-76.jpg?fit=584%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-76.jpg?resize=584%2C519&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"519\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-76.jpg?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-76.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Goldfinch-76.jpg?resize=337%2C300&amp;ssl=1 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another singleton Goldfinch .<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10073\" style=\"width: 898px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10073\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10073\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10073\" data-attachment-id=\"10073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10073\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-78.jpg?fit=888%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"888,864\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Red Eyed Vireo  on the path to the river.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-78.jpg?fit=584%2C568&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-78.jpg?resize=584%2C568&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"568\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-78.jpg?w=888&amp;ssl=1 888w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-78.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-78.jpg?resize=308%2C300&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Red Eyed Vireo  on the path to the river.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10075\" style=\"width: 1286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10075\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10075\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10075\" data-attachment-id=\"10075\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=10075\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?fit=1276%2C1187&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1276,1187\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Green Heron appeared as I was leaving.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?fit=584%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?w=1276&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Green-Heron-37.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p 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