{"id":12220,"date":"2013-11-13T19:22:22","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T00:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12220"},"modified":"2013-11-13T19:26:11","modified_gmt":"2013-11-14T00:26:11","slug":"red-shouldered-hawk-at-greenbury-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12220","title":{"rendered":"Red Shouldered Hawk at Greenbury Point"},"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%3D12220&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>It was sunny and very cold this morning. I got to Greenbury Point about dawn, and was greeted by a Red Shouldered Hawk looking for breakfast. unfortunately, it was very slow after that, and only a few birds worthy of photos appeared. I did see a few ducks in the bay, so things will be picking up soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12221\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12221\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12221\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12221\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-65.png?fit=950%2C1108&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"950,1108\" 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=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-65.png?fit=584%2C681&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-65.png?resize=584%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" width=\"584\" height=\"681\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-65.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-65.png?resize=128%2C150&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-65.png?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12222\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12222\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12222\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12222\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-64.png?fit=949%2C1157&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"949,1157\" 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 64\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-64.png?fit=584%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-64.png?resize=584%2C712&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk 64\" width=\"584\" height=\"712\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-64.png?w=949&amp;ssl=1 949w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-64.png?resize=123%2C150&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-64.png?resize=246%2C300&amp;ssl=1 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12223\" style=\"width: 888px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12223\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12223\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12223\" data-attachment-id=\"12223\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12223\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-63.png?fit=878%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"878,776\" 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;This Red Shouldered Hawk had his back to me, so I was able to sneak up reasonably close.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-63.png?fit=584%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-63.png?resize=584%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"516\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-63.png?w=878&amp;ssl=1 878w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-63.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-63.png?resize=339%2C300&amp;ssl=1 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Shouldered Hawk had his back to me, so I was able to sneak up reasonably close.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12224\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12224\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12224\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12224\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-148.png?fit=807%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"807,678\" 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\/11\/Bluebird-148.png?fit=584%2C491&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-148.png?resize=584%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"491\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-148.png?w=807&amp;ssl=1 807w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-148.png?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-148.png?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12225\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12225\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12225\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12225\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-147.png?fit=608%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"608,647\" 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\/11\/Bluebird-147.png?fit=584%2C621&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-147.png?resize=584%2C621&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"621\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-147.png?w=608&amp;ssl=1 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-147.png?resize=140%2C150&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-147.png?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12226\" style=\"width: 956px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12226\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12226\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12226\" data-attachment-id=\"12226\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12226\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-146.png?fit=946%2C692&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"946,692\" 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;I saw several very active flocks of Bluebirds. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-146.png?fit=584%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-146.png?resize=584%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-146.png?w=946&amp;ssl=1 946w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-146.png?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bluebird-146.png?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw several very active flocks of Bluebirds.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12227\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12227\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12227\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-187.png?fit=426%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"426,349\" 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-187.png?fit=426%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-187.png?resize=426%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"426\" height=\"349\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-187.png?w=426&amp;ssl=1 426w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-187.png?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-187.png?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12228\" style=\"width: 403px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12228\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12228\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12228\" data-attachment-id=\"12228\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12228\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-186.png?fit=393%2C314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"393,314\" 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=\"&lt;p&gt;Bald Eagles frequently fly over the point. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-186.png?fit=393%2C314&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-186.png?resize=393%2C314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"393\" height=\"314\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-186.png?w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-186.png?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bald-Eagle-186.png?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bald Eagles frequently fly over the point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12229\" style=\"width: 942px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12229\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12229\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12229\" data-attachment-id=\"12229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12229\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-88.png?fit=932%2C713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"932,713\" 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 are feeding along the edge of every field. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-88.png?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-88.png?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-88.png?w=932&amp;ssl=1 932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-88.png?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-88.png?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Throated Sparrows are feeding along the edge of every field.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12230\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12230\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12230\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12230\" data-attachment-id=\"12230\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12230\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Song-Sparrow-44.png?fit=1024%2C866&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,866\" 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=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s not always easy to get this close to a Song Sparrow. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Song-Sparrow-44.png?fit=584%2C494&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Song-Sparrow-44.png?resize=584%2C494&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"494\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Song-Sparrow-44.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Song-Sparrow-44.png?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Song-Sparrow-44.png?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s not always easy to get this close to a Song Sparrow.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] 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