{"id":11740,"date":"2013-10-19T19:29:53","date_gmt":"2013-10-19T23:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=11740"},"modified":"2015-02-03T05:23:11","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T10:23:11","slug":"swamp-sparrow-at-wooton-wetlands-preserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=11740","title":{"rendered":"Swamp Sparrow 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%3D11740&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>A slightly cloudy, unseasonably warm morning convinced me to try Wooton again, and I arrived shortly after sunrise. Yellow Rumps are still present, but wading birds are missing. I spent quite a bit of time tracking sparrows, then went to Sands Road in hopes of better subjects. My luck wasn&#8217;t much better, and the bug hunt was nearly fruitless.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11750\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11750\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11750\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-9.png?fit=1024%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,834\" 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=\"Swamp Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-9.png?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-9.png?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-9.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-9.png?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-9.png?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11741\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11741\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11741\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-11.png?fit=1117%2C1103&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1117,1103\" 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=\"Swamp Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-11.png?fit=584%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11741\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-11.png?resize=584%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-11.png?w=1117&amp;ssl=1 1117w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-11.png?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-11.png?resize=303%2C300&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11751\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11751\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11751\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11751\" data-attachment-id=\"11751\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11751\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-10.png?fit=840%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"840,820\" 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=\"Swamp Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Swamp Sparrows aren&amp;#8217;t easy to photograph. They are often quite shy.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-10.png?fit=584%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11751\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-10.png?resize=584%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-10.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-10.png?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-10.png?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swamp Sparrows aren&#8217;t easy to photograph. They are often quite shy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11742\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11742\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11742\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-131.png?fit=558%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"558,478\" 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\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-131.png?fit=558%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11742\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-131.png?resize=558%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"558\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-131.png?w=558&amp;ssl=1 558w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-131.png?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-131.png?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11743\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11743\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11743\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11743\" data-attachment-id=\"11743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11743\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-132.png?fit=495%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"495,549\" 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;Bluebirds are plentiful at bothe Sands Road and Wooton. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-132.png?fit=495%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11743\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-132.png?resize=495%2C549&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"495\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-132.png?w=495&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-132.png?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-132.png?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluebirds are plentiful at both Sands Road and Wooton.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11744\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11744\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11744\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-124.png?fit=1080%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1200\" 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=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-124.png?fit=584%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11744\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-124.png?resize=584%2C649&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-124.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-124.png?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-124.png?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11745\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11745\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11745\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11745\" data-attachment-id=\"11745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11745\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-125.png?fit=1024%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1067\" 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=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Downy Woodpeckers are usually not camera shy.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-125.png?fit=584%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11745\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-125.png?resize=584%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-125.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-125.png?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Downy-125.png?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downy Woodpeckers are usually not camera shy.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11747\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11747\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11747\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11747\" data-attachment-id=\"11747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11747\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Flycatcher-39.png?fit=485%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"485,468\" 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=\"Flycatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Flycatcher may head South soon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Flycatcher-39.png?fit=485%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11747\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Flycatcher-39.png?resize=485%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flycatcher\" width=\"485\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Flycatcher-39.png?w=485&amp;ssl=1 485w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Flycatcher-39.png?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Flycatcher-39.png?resize=310%2C300&amp;ssl=1 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Flycatcher may head South soon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11748\" style=\"width: 228px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11748\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11748\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11748\" data-attachment-id=\"11748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11748\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-62.png?fit=218%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"218,272\" 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 Shouldered Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I hears this distant Red Shouldered Hawk screaming long before I saw him.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-62.png?fit=218%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11748\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-62.png?resize=218%2C272&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" width=\"218\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-62.png?w=218&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-62.png?resize=120%2C150&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I heard this distant Red Shouldered Hawk screaming long before I saw him.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11749\" style=\"width: 825px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11749\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11749\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11749\" data-attachment-id=\"11749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11749\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-12-.png?fit=815%2C635&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"815,635\" 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=\"Savannah Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Savannah Sparrows are easily found at Sands Road. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-12-.png?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11749\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-12-.png?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Savannah Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-12-.png?w=815&amp;ssl=1 815w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-12-.png?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Savannah-Sparrow-12-.png?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savannah Sparrows are easily found at Sands Road.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a 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