{"id":1037,"date":"2012-08-03T18:47:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T22:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2012-09-18T20:08:57","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T00:08:57","slug":"august-3-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1037","title":{"rendered":"A Nice Find"},"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%3D1037&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>Hot and humid weather continues, but it was quite nice early this morning, so I took a quick trip around the block before going off to do chores.<br \/>\nLater, I stopped for a while at the Nature Center and got lucky.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1043\" style=\"width: 4618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/starling-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1043\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1043\" data-attachment-id=\"1043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?fit=4608%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4608,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1343991301&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Starling \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I see Starlings most places I go, but the Nature Center has more than any other.&lt;br \/&gt;\nThey actually make a loud &amp;#8220;Whoosh&amp;#8221; sound when the whole flock takes off together.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Starling\" title=\"Starling \" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?w=4608&amp;ssl=1 4608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-5.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I see Starlings most places I go, but the Nature Center has more than any other.<br \/>They actually make a loud &#8220;Whoosh&#8221; sound when the whole flock takes off together.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1038\" style=\"width: 994px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/titmouse-10-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1038\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1038\" data-attachment-id=\"1038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1038\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-10.jpg?fit=984%2C1028&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"984,1028\" 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=\"Titmouse \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The trees in the &amp;#8216;hood had quite a few birds, but they were far away and fast moving. This Titmouse cooperated briefly. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-10.jpg?fit=584%2C610&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-10.jpg?resize=584%2C610&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Titmouse \" title=\"Titmouse \" width=\"584\" height=\"610\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-10.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-10.jpg?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-10.jpg?resize=980%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The trees in the &#8216;hood had quite a few birds, but they were far away and fast moving. This Titmouse cooperated briefly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1041\" style=\"width: 1166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/mockingbird-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1041\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1041\" data-attachment-id=\"1041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1041\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-21.jpg?fit=1156%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1156,1208\" 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=\"Mockingbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Mockingbird was very active.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-21.jpg?fit=584%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-21.jpg?resize=584%2C610&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird\" title=\"Mockingbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"610\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-21.jpg?w=1156&amp;ssl=1 1156w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-21.jpg?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-21.jpg?resize=979%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 979w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mockingbird was very active.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1045\" style=\"width: 726px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/eastern-kingbird-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1045\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1045\" data-attachment-id=\"1045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1045\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-23.jpg?fit=716%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,716\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Flycatchers like this Eastern Kingbird are very active at this time of year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-23.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-23.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird \" title=\"Eastern Kingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-23.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-23.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-23.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flycatchers like this Eastern Kingbird are very active at this time of year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/blue-gray-gnatcatcher-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1047\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1047\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-7.jpg?fit=920%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"920,632\" 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 Gray Gnatcatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-7.jpg?fit=584%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-7.jpg?resize=584%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher\" title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher\" width=\"584\" height=\"401\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-7.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-7.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-7.jpg?resize=436%2C300&amp;ssl=1 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1048\" style=\"width: 1662px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/blue-gray-gnatcatcher-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1048\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1048\" data-attachment-id=\"1048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1048\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?fit=1652%2C1356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1652,1356\" 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 Gray Gnatcatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This 4.5&amp;#8243; bird catches tiny insects on the wing. The long tail on the Blue Gray Gnatcatcher undoubtedly adds maneuverability. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?fit=584%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?resize=584%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher\" title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher\" width=\"584\" height=\"479\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?w=1652&amp;ssl=1 1652w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C840&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?resize=365%2C300&amp;ssl=1 365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-8.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This 4.5&#8243; bird catches tiny insects on the wing. The long tail on the Blue Gray Gnatcatcher undoubtedly adds maneuverability.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/blue-gray-gnatcatcher-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1049\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1049\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1049\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?fit=1260%2C976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1260,976\" 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 Gray Gnatcatcher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher \" title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher \" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?w=1260&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?resize=1024%2C793&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1051\" style=\"width: 1278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-3-2012\/blue-gray-gnatcatcher-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1051\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1051\" data-attachment-id=\"1051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1051\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?fit=1268%2C1124&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1268,1124\" 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 Gray Gnatcatcher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw this Blue Gray Gnatcatcher several times, flying back and forth from the brush to a small tree before I realized she was feeding her young. The nest is an amazing construction, and exceedingly well camouflaged..&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?resize=584%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher \" title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher \" width=\"584\" height=\"518\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?w=1268&amp;ssl=1 1268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C907&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-10.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw this Blue Gray Gnatcatcher several times, flying back and forth from the brush to a small tree before I realized she was feeding her young. The nest is an amazing construction, and exceedingly well camouflaged..<\/p><\/div>\n\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%3D1037&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hot and humid weather continues, but it was quite nice early this morning, so I took a quick trip around the block before going off to do chores. 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