{"id":12008,"date":"2013-10-30T19:41:45","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T23:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12008"},"modified":"2015-02-02T05:26:28","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T10:26:28","slug":"dark-eyed-junco-at-quiet-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12008","title":{"rendered":"Dark Eyed Junco at Quiet Waters"},"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%3D12008&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>Early morning rain was discouraging, but I had an appointment anyway. I was pleasantly surprised to see bright sunshine when I got home, so I headed to Quiet Waters to take a quick look. There were plenty of birds, and a few bugs as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12009\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12009\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12009\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-140.png?fit=1024%2C1042&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1042\" 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-140.png?fit=584%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-140.png?resize=584%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-140.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-140.png?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-140.png?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12010\" style=\"width: 946px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12010\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12010\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12010\" data-attachment-id=\"12010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12010\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-139.png?fit=936%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"936,928\" 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;The soft song of the Bluebird can be heard many places in the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-139.png?fit=584%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-139.png?resize=584%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-139.png?w=936&amp;ssl=1 936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-139.png?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bluebird-139.png?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The soft song of the Bluebird can be heard many places in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12011\" style=\"width: 1478px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12011\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12011\" data-attachment-id=\"12011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12011\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?fit=1468%2C1060&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1468,1060\" 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 Throated Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Throated Sparrows were foraging in small flocks. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?fit=584%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?resize=584%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?w=1468&amp;ssl=1 1468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-78.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Throated Sparrows were foraging in small flocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12012\" style=\"width: 906px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12012\" data-attachment-id=\"12012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12012\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Titmouse-32.png?fit=896%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"896,596\" 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=\"Tufted Titmouse \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Tufted Titmouse was feeding in the trees and on the ground.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Titmouse-32.png?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12012\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Titmouse-32.png?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tufted Titmouse \" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Titmouse-32.png?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Titmouse-32.png?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Titmouse-32.png?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Tufted Titmouse was feeding in the trees and on the ground.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12013\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12013\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-81.png?fit=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,738\" 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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-81.png?fit=584%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-81.png?resize=584%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-81.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-81.png?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-81.png?resize=416%2C300&amp;ssl=1 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12014\" style=\"width: 589px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12014\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12014\" data-attachment-id=\"12014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12014\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-80.png?fit=579%2C730&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"579,730\" 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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruby Crowned Kinglets were very active. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-80.png?fit=579%2C730&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-80.png?resize=579%2C730&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglets  \" width=\"579\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-80.png?w=579&amp;ssl=1 579w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-80.png?resize=118%2C150&amp;ssl=1 118w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-80.png?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby Crowned Kinglets were very active.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12015\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12015\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-40.png?fit=578%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"578,740\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-40.png?fit=578%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12015\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-40.png?resize=578%2C740&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"578\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-40.png?w=578&amp;ssl=1 578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-40.png?resize=117%2C150&amp;ssl=1 117w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-40.png?resize=234%2C300&amp;ssl=1 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12016\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12016\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12016\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-39.png?fit=649%2C669&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"649,669\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-39.png?fit=584%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12016\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-39.png?resize=584%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-39.png?w=649&amp;ssl=1 649w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-39.png?resize=145%2C150&amp;ssl=1 145w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-39.png?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12017\" style=\"width: 723px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12017\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12017\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12017\" data-attachment-id=\"12017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12017\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-38.png?fit=713%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"713,750\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My sister will be glad to see these Dark Eyed Juncos.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-38.png?fit=584%2C614&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12017\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-38.png?resize=584%2C614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-38.png?w=713&amp;ssl=1 713w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-38.png?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Junco-38.png?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My sister will be glad to see these Dark Eyed Juncos.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12018\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12018\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12018\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-49.png?fit=1024%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,540\" 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=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-49.png?fit=584%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12018\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-49.png?resize=584%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-49.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-49.png?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-49.png?resize=500%2C263&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12019\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12019\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12019\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-48.png?fit=1024%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,586\" 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=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-48.png?fit=584%2C334&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12019\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-48.png?resize=584%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-48.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-48.png?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-48.png?resize=500%2C286&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12020\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12020\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12020\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12020\" data-attachment-id=\"12020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12020\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-47.png?fit=496%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"496,419\" 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=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Double Crested Cormorant took off as soon as I spotted him.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-47.png?fit=496%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-47.png?resize=496%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"496\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-47.png?w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-47.png?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-47.png?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Double Crested Cormorant took off as soon as I spotted him.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12030\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12030\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12030\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-52.png?fit=1024%2C1108&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1108\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-52.png?fit=584%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12030\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-52.png?resize=584%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer \" width=\"584\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-52.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-52.png?resize=138%2C150&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-52.png?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12031\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12031\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12031\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12031\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Deer-51.png?resize=584%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer \" width=\"584\" height=\"363\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was surprised at the complacency of this deer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12026\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12026\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12026\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ladybug-9.png?fit=825%2C709&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,709\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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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=\"Insect 79\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Today&amp;#8217;s Bugs.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Insect-79.png?fit=584%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12028\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Insect-79.png?resize=584%2C751&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Today's Bugs.\" width=\"584\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Insect-79.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Insect-79.png?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Insect-79.png?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Today&#8217;s Bugs.<\/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%3D12008&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>Early morning rain was discouraging, but I had an appointment 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I was pleasantly surprised to see bright sunshine when I got home, so I headed to Quiet Waters to take a quick look. 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