{"id":12182,"date":"2013-11-08T20:50:20","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T01:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12182"},"modified":"2013-11-08T21:02:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-09T02:02:12","slug":"great-horned-owl-at-chesapeake-bay-environmental-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12182","title":{"rendered":"Great Horned Owl at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center"},"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%3D12182&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>The weatherman was calling for cloudy skies, but, had he looked outside, he would have seen a lot of blue. I decided to try the Eastern Shore, and it worked out well. I was greeted at Terrapin by hawks, eagles and kinglets. I did so well that I decided to try CBEC, which is just a few miles away. I was surprised to find out they have some rehab raptors, and I got a few nice shots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12159\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12159\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12159\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?fit=1392%2C1116&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1392,1116\" 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=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-125.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12180\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12180\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12180\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12180\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-123.png?fit=953%2C843&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"953,843\" 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=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-123.png?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-123.png?resize=584%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"517\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-123.png?w=953&amp;ssl=1 953w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-123.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-123.png?resize=339%2C300&amp;ssl=1 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12181\" style=\"width: 1414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12181\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12181\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12181\" data-attachment-id=\"12181\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12181\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?fit=1404%2C1144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1404,1144\" 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=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Yellow  Rumped Warblers are so common now that there must be millions of them. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?w=1404&amp;ssl=1 1404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-124.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow  Rumped Warblers are so common now that there must be millions of them.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12160\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12160\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12160\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12160\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-90.png?fit=880%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"880,591\" 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\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-90.png?fit=584%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-90.png?resize=584%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"392\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-90.png?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-90.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-90.png?resize=446%2C300&amp;ssl=1 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12161\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12161\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12161\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12161\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-91.png?fit=1024%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,638\" 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\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-91.png?fit=584%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-91.png?resize=584%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"364\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-91.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-91.png?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-91.png?resize=481%2C300&amp;ssl=1 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12162\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12162\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12162\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-92.png?fit=636%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"636,495\" 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\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-92.png?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-92.png?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-92.png?w=636&amp;ssl=1 636w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-92.png?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-92.png?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12174\" style=\"width: 1236px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12174\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12174\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12174\" data-attachment-id=\"12174\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12174\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?fit=1226%2C1174&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1226,1174\" 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;I saw the &amp;#8220;Crown&amp;#8221; of these Ruby Crowned Kinglets more today than any day in the past. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?fit=584%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?resize=584%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"559\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?w=1226&amp;ssl=1 1226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-89.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw the &#8220;Crown&#8221; of these Ruby Crowned Kinglets more today than any day in the past.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12163\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12163\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12163\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-1.png?fit=1024%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,979\" 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=\"Barred Owl \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-1.png?fit=584%2C558&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-1.png?resize=584%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barred Owl \" width=\"584\" height=\"558\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-1.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-1.png?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-1.png?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12164\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12164\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12164\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12164\" data-attachment-id=\"12164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12164\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-2.png?fit=1024%2C870&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,870\" 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=\"Barred Owl \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I have yet to see a Barred Owl in the wild.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-2.png?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-2.png?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barred Owl \" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-2.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-2.png?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Barred-Owl-2.png?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have yet to see a Barred Owl in the wild.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12166\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12166\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12166\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-2.png?fit=1024%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,733\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Horned Owl \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-2.png?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-2.png?resize=584%2C418&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Horned Owl \" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-2.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-2.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-2.png?resize=419%2C300&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12167\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12167\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12167\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12167\" data-attachment-id=\"12167\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12167\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-1.png?fit=1024%2C1759&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1759\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Horned Owl \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Great Horned Owl  is an awesome sight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-1.png?fit=584%2C1003&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-1.png?resize=584%2C1003&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Horned Owl \" width=\"584\" height=\"1003\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-1.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-1.png?resize=87%2C150&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Great-Horned-Owl-1.png?resize=174%2C300&amp;ssl=1 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Horned Owl  is an awesome sight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12165\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12165\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12165\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12165\" data-attachment-id=\"12165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12165\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-84.png?fit=1024%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,876\" 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 Tailed Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Tailed Hawk is in rehab for some kind of injury.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-84.png?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-84.png?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-84.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-84.png?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-84.png?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Tailed Hawk is in rehab for some kind of injury.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12168\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12168\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12168\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12168\" data-attachment-id=\"12168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12168\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blue-Jay-59.png?fit=876%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,688\" 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 Jay \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blue Jays are still migrating. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blue-Jay-59.png?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blue-Jay-59.png?resize=584%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay \" width=\"584\" height=\"459\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blue-Jay-59.png?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blue-Jay-59.png?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blue-Jay-59.png?resize=381%2C300&amp;ssl=1 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Jays are still migrating.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12169\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12169\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12169\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12169\" data-attachment-id=\"12169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12169\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Junco-42.png?fit=700%2C709&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,709\" 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;Dark Eyed Juncos are becoming more common.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Junco-42.png?fit=584%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Junco-42.png?resize=584%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco\" width=\"584\" height=\"592\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Junco-42.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Junco-42.png?resize=148%2C150&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Junco-42.png?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dark Eyed Juncos are becoming more common.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12170\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12170\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12170\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12170\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?fit=1024%2C1029&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1029\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?fit=584%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?resize=584%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"587\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-29.png?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12171\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12171\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12171\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12171\" data-attachment-id=\"12171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12171\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-30.png?fit=1024%2C1188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1188\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to get some close ups of this Sharp-Shinned Hawk before he spotted me.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-30.png?fit=584%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-30.png?resize=584%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-30.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-30.png?resize=129%2C150&amp;ssl=1 129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-30.png?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to get some close ups of this Sharp-Shinned Hawk before he spotted me.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12172\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12172\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12172\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12172\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Cardinal-131.png?fit=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,709\" 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=\"Cardinal 131\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Cardinal-131.png?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Cardinal-131.png?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal 131\" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Cardinal-131.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Cardinal-131.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Cardinal-131.png?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>Northern Cardinal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12175\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12175\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12175\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-183.png?fit=995%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"995,586\" 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=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-183.png?fit=584%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-183.png?resize=584%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"584\" height=\"344\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-183.png?w=995&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-183.png?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-183.png?resize=500%2C294&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12176\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12176\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12176\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12176\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-184.png?fit=598%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"598,540\" 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=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-184.png?fit=584%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-184.png?resize=584%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"584\" height=\"527\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-184.png?w=598&amp;ssl=1 598w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-184.png?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-184.png?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12177\" style=\"width: 697px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12177\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12177\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12177\" data-attachment-id=\"12177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12177\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-185.png?fit=687%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"687,569\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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height=\"536\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-145.png?w=1456&amp;ssl=1 1456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-145.png?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-145.png?resize=326%2C300&amp;ssl=1 326w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-145.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluebirds stay here year round.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12179\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12179\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12179\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12179\" data-attachment-id=\"12179\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12179\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-86.png?fit=1024%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,798\" 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;This White Throated Sparrow will be in Canada in the Spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-86.png?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" 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