{"id":12760,"date":"2013-12-20T20:03:47","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T01:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12760"},"modified":"2013-12-28T20:40:26","modified_gmt":"2013-12-29T01:40:26","slug":"bald-eagle-at-patuxent-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=12760","title":{"rendered":"Bald Eagle at Patuxent NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D12760&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I met Graeme at Patuxent NWR this morning, and we wandered around a bit without seeing very much. He showed me some ideas for macro shots, and that&#8217;s mostly what we did. Very few birds were in evidence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12761\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12761\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12761\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-14.png?fit=926%2C795&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"926,795\" 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\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-14.png?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-14.png?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-14.png?w=926&amp;ssl=1 926w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-14.png?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-14.png?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12762\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12762\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12762\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12762\" data-attachment-id=\"12762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12762\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-13.png?fit=1024%2C884&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,884\" 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;Several Swamp Sparrows were foraging in the maesh. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-13.png?fit=584%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-13.png?resize=584%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-13.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-13.png?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Swamp-Sparrow-13.png?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Swamp Sparrows were foraging in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12763\" style=\"width: 973px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12763\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12763\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12763\" data-attachment-id=\"12763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12763\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-16.png?fit=963%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"963,520\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My first Ring Necked Duck  sof the year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-16.png?fit=584%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-16.png?resize=584%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"315\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-16.png?w=963&amp;ssl=1 963w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-16.png?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-16.png?resize=500%2C269&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My first Ring Necked Ducks of the year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12768\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12768\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12768\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12768\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-224.png?fit=1024%2C961&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,961\" 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\/12\/Bald-Eagle-224.png?fit=584%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-224.png?resize=584%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"584\" height=\"548\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-224.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-224.png?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-224.png?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12767\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12767\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12767\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-225.png?fit=371%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"371,382\" 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\/12\/Bald-Eagle-225.png?fit=371%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-225.png?resize=371%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"371\" height=\"382\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-225.png?w=371&amp;ssl=1 371w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-225.png?resize=145%2C150&amp;ssl=1 145w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-225.png?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12766\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12766\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12766\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-226.png?fit=610%2C687&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"610,687\" 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\/12\/Bald-Eagle-226.png?fit=584%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-226.png?resize=584%2C658&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"584\" height=\"658\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-226.png?w=610&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-226.png?resize=133%2C150&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-226.png?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_12769\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12769\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12769\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12769\" data-attachment-id=\"12769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12769\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-223.png?fit=1024%2C1135&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1135\" 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;With just a little more light these Bald Eagles would have been better.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-223.png?fit=584%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-223.png?resize=584%2C647&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"584\" height=\"647\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-223.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-223.png?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Bald-Eagle-223.png?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With just a little more light these Bald Eagles would have been better.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_12765\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12765\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12765\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12765\" data-attachment-id=\"12765\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12765\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Downy-140.png?fit=1024%2C898&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,898\" 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 often get quite close.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Downy-140.png?fit=584%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Downy-140.png?resize=584%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"512\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Downy-140.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Downy-140.png?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Downy-140.png?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downy Woodpeckers often get quite close.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12764\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12764\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12764\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12764\" data-attachment-id=\"12764\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12764\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Patuxent-Sky-1.png?fit=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,681\" 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=\"Patuxent Sky \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There wasn&amp;#8217;t much Sun today.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Patuxent-Sky-1.png?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Patuxent-Sky-1.png?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Patuxent Sky \" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Patuxent-Sky-1.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Patuxent-Sky-1.png?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Patuxent-Sky-1.png?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There wasn&#8217;t much Sun today.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12775\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12775\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=12775\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fungus-11.png?fit=1024%2C1158&amp;ssl=1\" 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