{"id":1083,"date":"2012-08-09T18:47:34","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T22:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2020-12-14T12:08:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T17:08:47","slug":"august-9-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1083","title":{"rendered":"Belted Kingfisher at Patuxent NWR"},"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%3D1083&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>I had eye surgery Monday, spent Tuesday and Wednesday recovering, but got to Patuxent Wildlife Refuge this morning late, as I took a wrong turn. The late start put me right in the hottest weather, and I didn&#8217;t stay long. I believe this much heat affects the birds, who are probably staying in the shade, or deep in the woods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/bluebird-31-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1088\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1088\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1088\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-311.jpg?fit=812%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"812,548\" 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=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-311.jpg?fit=584%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1088\" title=\"Bluebird \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-311.jpg?resize=584%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-311.jpg?w=812&amp;ssl=1 812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-311.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-311.jpg?resize=444%2C300&amp;ssl=1 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1084\" style=\"width: 694px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/bluebird-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1084\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1084\" data-attachment-id=\"1084\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1084\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-30.jpg?fit=684%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"684,496\" 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=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Bluebird, and several juveniles, were at the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-30.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1084\" title=\"Bluebird \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-30.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-30.jpg?w=684&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-30.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-30.jpg?resize=413%2C300&amp;ssl=1 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Bluebird, and several juveniles, were at the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/canada-goose-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1095\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1095\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1095\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-15.jpg?fit=908%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"908,532\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-15.jpg?fit=584%2C342&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1095\" title=\"Canada Goose \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-15.jpg?resize=584%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-15.jpg?w=908&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-15.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-15.jpg?resize=500%2C292&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1090\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/canada-goose-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1090\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1090\" data-attachment-id=\"1090\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1090\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,624\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A flock of Canada Geese flew low over the lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-13.jpg?fit=584%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1090\" title=\"Canada Goose \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-13.jpg?resize=584%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-13.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Canada-Goose-13.jpg?resize=492%2C300&amp;ssl=1 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A flock of Canada Geese flew low over the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1097\" style=\"width: 1138px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/deer-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1097\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1097\" data-attachment-id=\"1097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1097\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?fit=1128%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1128,592\" 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=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This  Deer was cooling off in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?fit=584%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1097\" title=\"Deer\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?resize=584%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?w=1128&amp;ssl=1 1128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C537&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Deer-13.jpg?resize=500%2C262&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Deer was cooling off in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1099\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/mourning-dove-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1099\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1099\" data-attachment-id=\"1099\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1099\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mourning-Dove-9.jpg?fit=484%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"484,340\" 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=\"Mourning Dove \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I often pass up Mourning Doves because they are so common, but I liked the look of this one.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mourning-Dove-9.jpg?fit=484%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1099\" title=\"Mourning Dove \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mourning-Dove-9.jpg?resize=484%2C340&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mourning Dove \" width=\"484\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mourning-Dove-9.jpg?w=484&amp;ssl=1 484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mourning-Dove-9.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mourning-Dove-9.jpg?resize=427%2C300&amp;ssl=1 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I often pass up Mourning Doves because they are so common, but I liked the look of this one.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/dragonfly-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1103\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1103\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?fit=1244%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1244,740\" 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=\"Dragonfly \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?fit=584%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1103\" title=\"Dragonfly \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?resize=584%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dragonfly \" width=\"584\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?w=1244&amp;ssl=1 1244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?resize=1024%2C609&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?resize=500%2C297&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-21.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1101\" style=\"width: 1050px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/dragonfly-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1101\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1101\" data-attachment-id=\"1101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1101\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?fit=1040%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,592\" 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=\"Dragonfly \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are Dragonflies in every corner of the refuge.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?fit=584%2C332&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1101\" title=\"Dragonfly \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?resize=584%2C332&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dragonfly \" width=\"584\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?resize=1024%2C582&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Dragonfly-20.jpg?resize=500%2C284&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are Dragonflies in every corner of the refuge.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/kingfisher-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1108\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1108\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1108\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-18.jpg?fit=788%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"788,540\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-18.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1108\" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-18.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-18.jpg?w=788&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-18.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-18.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/kingfisher-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1110\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1110\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?fit=1412%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1412,856\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?fit=584%2C354&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1110\" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?resize=584%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"584\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?w=1412&amp;ssl=1 1412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C620&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?resize=494%2C300&amp;ssl=1 494w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1105\" style=\"width: 938px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/kingfisher-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1105\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1105\" data-attachment-id=\"1105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1105\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-16.jpg?fit=928%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"928,560\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I watched this Kingfisher for quite a while as he flew back and forth over Goose Pond. The water level was very low, and I fear he may have been wasting his time.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-16.jpg?fit=584%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1105\" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-16.jpg?resize=584%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"584\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-16.jpg?w=928&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-16.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-16.jpg?resize=497%2C300&amp;ssl=1 497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I watched this Kingfisher for quite a while as she flew back and forth over Goose Pond. The water level was very low, and I fear he may have been wasting his time.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1112\" style=\"width: 2294px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/western-tiger-swallowtail-4-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1112\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1112\" data-attachment-id=\"1112\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1112\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?fit=2284%2C1468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2284,1468\" 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=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It was far too hot to chase butterflies, but this Western Tiger Swallowtail  landed quite close and posed for a while.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?fit=584%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1112\" title=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?resize=584%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail \" width=\"584\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?w=2284&amp;ssl=1 2284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C658&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?resize=466%2C300&amp;ssl=1 466w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-4.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was far too hot to chase butterflies, but this Western Tiger Swallowtail landed quite close and posed for a while.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1113\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/blue-grosbeak-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1113\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1113\" data-attachment-id=\"1113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1113\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-24.jpg?fit=796%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"796,580\" 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;This Blue Grosbeak was a surprise. He was deep in the little bush, and I thought I was photographing a Starling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-24.jpg?fit=584%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1113\" title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-24.jpg?resize=584%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"584\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-24.jpg?w=796&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-24.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-24.jpg?resize=411%2C300&amp;ssl=1 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Blue Grosbeak was a surprise. He was deep in the little bush, and I thought I was photographing a Starling.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1115\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-9-2012\/eastern-wood-peewee-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1115\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1115\" data-attachment-id=\"1115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1115\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-2.jpg?fit=440%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"440,380\" 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 Wood Peewee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m unsure, but I think this is an Eastern Wood Peewee .&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-2.jpg?fit=440%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1115\" title=\"Eastern Wood Peewee\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-2.jpg?resize=440%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Wood Peewee\" width=\"440\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-2.jpg?w=440&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-2.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-2.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m unsure, but I think this is an Eastern Wood Peewee .<\/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%3D1083&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>I had eye surgery Monday, spent Tuesday and Wednesday recovering, but got to Patuxent Wildlife Refuge this morning late, as I took a wrong turn. 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