{"id":1291,"date":"2012-08-17T19:28:47","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T23:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2017-11-08T05:23:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T10:23:11","slug":"august-17-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1291","title":{"rendered":"A Good Day at Possum 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%3D1291&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>A cooler day, slightly cloudy but promising. I headed off early to Possum Point and the Nature Center, with a later stop at Truxtun Park and Hillsmere Elementary. Possum Point was very productive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/double-crested-cormorant-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1300\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1300\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-11.jpg?fit=988%2C1064&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"988,1064\" 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\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-11.jpg?fit=584%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1300\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-11.jpg?resize=584%2C629&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-11.jpg?w=988&amp;ssl=1 988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-11.jpg?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-11.jpg?resize=950%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/double-crested-cormorant-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1294\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1294\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?fit=1584%2C1172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1584,1172\" 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\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1294\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?w=1584&amp;ssl=1 1584w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C757&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-10.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1292\" style=\"width: 1138px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/double-crested-cormorant-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1292\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1292\" data-attachment-id=\"1292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1292\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?fit=1128%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1128,744\" 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;Double Crested Cormorants are still present and very active. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?fit=584%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1292\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?resize=584%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?w=1128&amp;ssl=1 1128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?resize=1024%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-9.jpg?resize=454%2C300&amp;ssl=1 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double Crested Cormorants are still present and very active.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/caspian-tern-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1298\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1298\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-2.jpg?fit=640%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,616\" 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=\"Caspian Tern 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-2.jpg?fit=584%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1298\" title=\"Caspian Tern 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-2.jpg?resize=584%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-2.jpg?resize=300%2C288&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-2.jpg?resize=311%2C300&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1296\" style=\"width: 914px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/caspian-tern-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1296\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1296\" data-attachment-id=\"1296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1296\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-1.jpg?fit=904%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"904,500\" 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=\"Caspian Tern \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Caspian Terns are frequent visitors. They are both graceful and beautiful. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-1.jpg?fit=584%2C323&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1296\" title=\"Caspian Tern \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-1.jpg?resize=584%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Caspian Tern \" width=\"584\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-1.jpg?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-1.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Caspian-Tern-1.jpg?resize=500%2C276&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caspian Terns are frequent visitors. They are both graceful and beautiful.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1302\" style=\"width: 2090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/ring-billed-gull-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1302\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1302\" data-attachment-id=\"1302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1302\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?fit=2080%2C1196&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2080,1196\" 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 Billed Gull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ring Billed Gull flew right over my head.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?fit=584%2C335&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1302\" title=\"Ring Billed Gull \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?resize=584%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Billed Gull \" width=\"584\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?w=2080&amp;ssl=1 2080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C588&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?resize=500%2C287&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-5.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ring Billed Gull flew right over my head.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1304\" style=\"width: 914px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/common-wood-nymph-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1304\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1304\" data-attachment-id=\"1304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1304\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Common-Wood-Nymph-1.jpg?fit=904%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"904,792\" 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=\"Common Wood Nymph \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Wood Nymph  is the first I&amp;#8217;ve seen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Common-Wood-Nymph-1.jpg?fit=584%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1304\" title=\"Common Wood Nymph \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Common-Wood-Nymph-1.jpg?resize=584%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Wood Nymph \" width=\"584\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Common-Wood-Nymph-1.jpg?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Common-Wood-Nymph-1.jpg?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Common-Wood-Nymph-1.jpg?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Common Wood Nymph is the first I&#8217;ve seen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/osprey-85\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1308\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1308\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?fit=1140%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1140,868\" 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=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1308\" title=\"Osprey \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?resize=1024%2C779&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-85.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1306\" style=\"width: 1862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/osprey-84\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1306\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1306\" data-attachment-id=\"1306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1306\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?fit=1852%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1852,1052\" 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=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Ospreys will be migrating soon, and I won&amp;#8217;t be able to get more images. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?fit=584%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1306\" title=\"Osprey \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?resize=584%2C332&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?w=1852&amp;ssl=1 1852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?resize=1024%2C581&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?resize=500%2C284&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-84.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ospreys will be migrating soon, and I won&#8217;t be able to get more images.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1310\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/kingfisher-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1310\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1310\" data-attachment-id=\"1310\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1310\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-20.jpg?fit=644%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"644,392\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The sailboats in the marina provide perches for many birds, including this Belted Kingfisher.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-20.jpg?fit=584%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1310\" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-20.jpg?resize=584%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"584\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-20.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-20.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Kingfisher-20.jpg?resize=492%2C300&amp;ssl=1 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sailboats in the marina provide perches for many birds, including this Belted Kingfisher.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/green-heron-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1314\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1314\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-4.jpg?fit=920%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"920,808\" 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=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-4.jpg?fit=584%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1314\" title=\"Green Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-4.jpg?resize=584%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-4.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-4.jpg?resize=300%2C263&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-4.jpg?resize=341%2C300&amp;ssl=1 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/green-heron-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1316\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1316\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1316\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?fit=1320%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1320,1192\" 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=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?fit=584%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1316\" title=\"Green Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?resize=584%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?resize=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C924&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1312\" style=\"width: 1986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/green-heron-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1312\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1312\" data-attachment-id=\"1312\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1312\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?fit=1976%2C1320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1976,1320\" 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=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This juveni;e Green Heron was the highlight of my day. It&amp;#8217;s only the second one I&amp;#8217;ve seen this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1312\" title=\"Green Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?w=1976&amp;ssl=1 1976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Green-Heron-3.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This juvenile Green Heron was the highlight of my day. It&#8217;s only the second one I&#8217;ve seen this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1318\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/chipping-sparrow-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1318\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1318\" data-attachment-id=\"1318\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1318\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-17.jpg?fit=544%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"544,644\" 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=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Chipping Sparrows were very actively feeding. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-17.jpg?fit=544%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1318\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-17.jpg?resize=544%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"544\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-17.jpg?w=544&amp;ssl=1 544w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-17.jpg?resize=253%2C300&amp;ssl=1 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Chipping Sparrows were very actively feeding.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1320\" style=\"width: 482px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/orchard-oriole-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1320\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1320\" data-attachment-id=\"1320\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1320\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-19.jpg?fit=472%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"472,380\" 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=\"Orchard Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to get this fem ale Orchard Oriole  who only stayed around for a few seconds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-19.jpg?fit=472%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1320\" title=\"Orchard Oriole \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-19.jpg?resize=472%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Oriole \" width=\"472\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-19.jpg?w=472&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-19.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-19.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to get this female Orchard Oriole who only stayed around for a few seconds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1323\" style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/yellow-breasted-chat-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1323\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1323\" data-attachment-id=\"1323\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1323\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-18.jpg?fit=824%2C568&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"824,568\" 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 Breasted Chat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen a Yellow Breasted Chat  for several weeks.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-18.jpg?fit=584%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1323\" title=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-18.jpg?resize=584%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" width=\"584\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-18.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-18.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-18.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen a Yellow Breasted Chat for several weeks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/chickadee-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1327\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1327\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?fit=1588%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1588,1020\" 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=\"Chickadee \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?fit=584%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1327\" title=\"Chickadee \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?resize=584%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chickadee \" width=\"584\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?w=1588&amp;ssl=1 1588w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?resize=1024%2C657&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?resize=467%2C300&amp;ssl=1 467w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-30.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1325\" style=\"width: 758px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-17-2012\/chickadee-29\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1325\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1325\" data-attachment-id=\"1325\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1325\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-29.jpg?fit=748%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"748,744\" 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=\"Chickadee \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can often get quite close to a 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