{"id":1468,"date":"2012-08-23T18:30:16","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T22:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2012-09-18T06:03:57","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T10:03:57","slug":"august-22-2012-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1468","title":{"rendered":"Kingbirds and Grosbeaks"},"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%3D1468&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>Another perfect weather day, so I went to Possum Point and got a few seabirds, then on to the Nature Center where there was a lot of activity, and one apparent Warbler I haven&#8217;t looked at yet. This afternoon I stopped at Truxtun Park and found a few birds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1469\" style=\"width: 3026px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/fox-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1469\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1469\" data-attachment-id=\"1469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1469\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?fit=3016%2C1516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3016,1516\" 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=\"Fox \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Fox was by thew roadside and ignored me in my truck. I got a few shots, but the light was poor and I was too dumb ti try a lower shutter speed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?fit=584%2C293&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?resize=584%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fox\" title=\"Fox \" width=\"584\" height=\"294\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?w=3016&amp;ssl=1 3016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C514&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?resize=500%2C251&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fox-3.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Fox was by the roadside and ignored me in my truck. I got a few shots, but the light was poor and I was too dumb to try a lower shutter speed or use the flash.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/double-crested-cormorant-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1481\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1481\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?fit=1340%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1340,728\" 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-15.jpg?fit=584%2C317&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?resize=584%2C317&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"317\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?w=1340&amp;ssl=1 1340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C556&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?resize=500%2C271&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-15.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/double-crested-cormorant-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1475\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1475\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-13.jpg?fit=632%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"632,412\" 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-13.jpg?fit=584%2C381&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-13.jpg?resize=584%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"381\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-13.jpg?w=632&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-13.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-13.jpg?resize=460%2C300&amp;ssl=1 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1474\" style=\"width: 2606px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/double-crested-cormorant-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1474\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1474\" data-attachment-id=\"1474\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1474\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?fit=2596%2C1144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2596,1144\" 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=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several flocks of Double Crested Cormorants flew overhead. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?fit=584%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?resize=584%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"257\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?w=2596&amp;ssl=1 2596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C451&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?resize=500%2C220&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-12.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several flocks of Double Crested Cormorants flew overhead.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1477\" style=\"width: 1054px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1477\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1477\" data-attachment-id=\"1477\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1477\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?fit=1044%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1044,732\" 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 Blue Heron in Flight \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to capture this Great Blue Heron in flight. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?w=1044&amp;ssl=1 1044w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C717&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-17.jpg?resize=427%2C300&amp;ssl=1 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to capture this Great Blue Heron in flight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1479\" style=\"width: 1250px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/double-crested-cormorant-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1479\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1479\" data-attachment-id=\"1479\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1479\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?fit=1240%2C1132&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,1132\" 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;I often see seabirds like this Double Crested Cormorant sitting on this piling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?fit=584%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?resize=584%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?w=1240&amp;ssl=1 1240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C934&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?resize=328%2C300&amp;ssl=1 328w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I often see seabirds like this Double Crested Cormorant sitting on this piling.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1483\" style=\"width: 1602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/downy-51\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1483\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1483\" data-attachment-id=\"1483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1483\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?fit=1592%2C1476&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1592,1476\" 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;This Downy Woodpecker was on the peninsula at Possum Point, and I seldom see small birds there.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?w=1592&amp;ssl=1 1592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?resize=300%2C278&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?resize=1024%2C949&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-51.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker was on the peninsula at Possum Point, and I seldom see small birds there.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1485\" style=\"width: 1826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/osprey-100\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1485\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1485\" data-attachment-id=\"1485\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1485\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?fit=1816%2C1268&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1816,1268\" 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;There&amp;#8217;s a large dead tree on Possum Point that is a favorite perch for Ospreys. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?resize=584%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?w=1816&amp;ssl=1 1816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?resize=1024%2C714&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-100.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s a large dead tree on Possum Point that is a favorite perch for Ospreys.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/osprey-102\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1489\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1489\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?fit=1524%2C1164&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1524,1164\" 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-102.jpg?fit=584%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?w=1524&amp;ssl=1 1524w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?resize=1024%2C782&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-102.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1487\" style=\"width: 1050px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/osprey-101\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1487\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1487\" data-attachment-id=\"1487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1487\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?fit=1040%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,676\" 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;This Osprey  has had a successful hunt.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?fit=584%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?resize=1024%2C665&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-101.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Osprey  has had a successful hunt.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1491\" style=\"width: 1226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/chipping-sparrow-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1491\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1491\" data-attachment-id=\"1491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1491\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?fit=1216%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1216,968\" 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;This Chipping Sparrow  let me get quite close and seemed indifferent to my presence.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?w=1216&amp;ssl=1 1216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C815&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-19.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Chipping Sparrow  let me get quite close and seemed indifferent to my presence.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1492\" style=\"width: 962px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/yellow-billed-cuckoo-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1492\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1492\" data-attachment-id=\"1492\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1492\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?fit=952%2C944&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"952,944\" 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 Billed Cuckoo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t see many Yellow Billed Cuckoos, and when I do they are often obscured like this one. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?fit=584%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?resize=584%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Billed Cuckoo \" title=\"Yellow Billed Cuckoo \" width=\"584\" height=\"579\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?w=952&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?resize=300%2C297&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-7.jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t see many Yellow Billed Cuckoos, and when I do they are often obscured like this one.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1494\" style=\"width: 662px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/great-crested-flycatcher-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1494\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1494\" data-attachment-id=\"1494\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1494\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-38.jpg?fit=652%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"652,572\" 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 Crested Flycatcher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Crested Flycatcher  was eating cherries.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-38.jpg?fit=584%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-38.jpg?resize=584%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Crested Flycatcher \" title=\"Great Crested Flycatcher \" width=\"584\" height=\"512\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-38.jpg?w=652&amp;ssl=1 652w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-38.jpg?resize=300%2C263&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-38.jpg?resize=341%2C300&amp;ssl=1 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Crested Flycatcher  was eating cherries.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/downy-53\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1521\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1521\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?fit=1408%2C2140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1408,2140\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?fit=584%2C889&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?resize=584%2C888&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"888\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?resize=673%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-53.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1495\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/downy-52\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1495\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1495\" data-attachment-id=\"1495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1495\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-52.jpg?fit=580%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"580,540\" 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=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I went several weeks without seeing a Downy Woodpecker and now I&amp;#8217;m inundated.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-52.jpg?fit=580%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-52.jpg?resize=580%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"580\" height=\"540\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-52.jpg?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-52.jpg?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Downy-52.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I went several weeks without seeing a Downy Woodpecker and now I&#8217;m inundated.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1496\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/blue-gray-gnatcatcher-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1496\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1496\" data-attachment-id=\"1496\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1496\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-19.jpg?fit=676%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"676,592\" 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 Gray Gnatcatcher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blue Gray Gnatcatchers were plentiful and active. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-19.jpg?fit=584%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-19.jpg?resize=584%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher \" title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher \" width=\"584\" height=\"511\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-19.jpg?w=676&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-19.jpg?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-19.jpg?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Gray Gnatcatchers were plentiful and active.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/eastern-kingbird-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1505\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1505\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1505\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?fit=1064%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1064,892\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?fit=584%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird \" title=\"Eastern Kingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?w=1064&amp;ssl=1 1064w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?resize=1024%2C858&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-31.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1498\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/eastern-kingbird-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1498\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1498\" data-attachment-id=\"1498\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1498\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-30.jpg?fit=700%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,544\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw more Eastern Kingbirds than usual, and they seemed to be forming flocks. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-30.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-30.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird \" title=\"Eastern Kingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-30.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-30.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-30.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw more Eastern Kingbirds than usual, and they seemed to be forming flocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/blue-grosbeak-28\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1509\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1509\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1509\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-28.jpg?fit=508%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"508,572\" 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 Grosbeak \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-28.jpg?fit=508%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-28.jpg?resize=508%2C572&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"508\" height=\"572\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-28.jpg?w=508&amp;ssl=1 508w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-28.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1499\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/blue-grosbeak-27\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1499\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1499\" data-attachment-id=\"1499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1499\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-27.jpg?fit=616%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"616,512\" 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 Grosbeak \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I didn&amp;#8217;t know this was a Blue Grosbeak  until I uploaded it to my computer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-27.jpg?fit=584%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-27.jpg?resize=584%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"584\" height=\"485\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-27.jpg?w=616&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-27.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-27.jpg?resize=360%2C300&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I didn&#8217;t know this was a Blue Grosbeak  until I uploaded it to my computer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1501\" style=\"width: 1218px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/indigo-bunting-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1501\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1501\" data-attachment-id=\"1501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?fit=1208%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1208,872\" 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=\"Indigo Bunting \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It takes a little luck to get a pair of birds like these Indigo Buntings. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?fit=584%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?resize=584%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" title=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?w=1208&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?resize=1024%2C739&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-26.jpg?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It takes a little luck to get a pair of birds like these Indigo Buntings.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1503\" style=\"width: 882px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/goldfinch-31-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1503\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1503\" data-attachment-id=\"1503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1503\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Goldfinch-311.jpg?fit=872%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"872,680\" 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=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Goldfinches seemed to be foraging for gravel. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Goldfinch-311.jpg?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Goldfinch-311.jpg?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" title=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Goldfinch-311.jpg?w=872&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Goldfinch-311.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Goldfinch-311.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Goldfinches seemed to be foraging for gravel.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1507\" style=\"width: 986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/red-eyed-vireo-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1507\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1507\" data-attachment-id=\"1507\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1507\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-12.jpg?fit=976%2C1132&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"976,1132\" 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 Eyed Vireo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I thought I&amp;#8217;d found a warbler, but I believe this is a Red Eyed Vireo. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-12.jpg?fit=584%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-12.jpg?resize=584%2C677&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" title=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"677\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-12.jpg?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-12.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-12.jpg?resize=882%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I thought I&#8217;d found a warbler, but I believe this is a Red Eyed Vireo.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1511\" style=\"width: 1742px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/great-blue-heron-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1511\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1511\" data-attachment-id=\"1511\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1511\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?fit=1732%2C1496&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1732,1496\" 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 Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron  was fishing at Truxtun Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?fit=584%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?resize=584%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?w=1732&amp;ssl=1 1732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?resize=1024%2C884&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-30.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron  was fishing at Truxtun Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1513\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/cardinal-57\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1513\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1513\" data-attachment-id=\"1513\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1513\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?fit=1920%2C1816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1816\" 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 \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s been a while since I posted a Cardinal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?fit=584%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?resize=584%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?resize=300%2C283&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?resize=1024%2C968&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?resize=317%2C300&amp;ssl=1 317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-57.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s been a while since I posted a Cardinal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1515\" style=\"width: 1278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/carolina-wren-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1515\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1515\" data-attachment-id=\"1515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1515\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?fit=1268%2C1100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1268,1100\" 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=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is one ratty looking Carolina Wren .&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?fit=584%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?resize=584%2C507&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"507\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?w=1268&amp;ssl=1 1268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?resize=300%2C260&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?resize=1024%2C888&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Carolina-Wren-31.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is one ratty looking Carolina Wren .<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/chickadee-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1519\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1519\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-34.jpg?fit=1188%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1188,860\" 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-34.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-34.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chickadee \" title=\"Chickadee \" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-34.jpg?w=1188&amp;ssl=1 1188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-34.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-34.jpg?resize=1024%2C741&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chickadee-34.jpg?resize=414%2C300&amp;ssl=1 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1517\" style=\"width: 1586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/titmouse-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1517\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1517\" data-attachment-id=\"1517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1517\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?fit=1576%2C984&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1576,984\" 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=\"Titmouse \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Titmouse was part of a very noisy mixed flock of Chickadees and Titmice.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?fit=584%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?resize=584%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Titmouse \" title=\"Titmouse \" width=\"584\" height=\"365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?w=1576&amp;ssl=1 1576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C639&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?resize=480%2C300&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Titmouse-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Titmouse was part of a very noisy mixed flock of Chickadees and Titmice.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1523\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-22-2012-2\/red-bellied-woodpecker-39\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1523\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1523\" data-attachment-id=\"1523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1523\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-39.jpg?fit=852%2C1288&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,1288\" 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 Bellied Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Red Bellied Woodpeckers have been in short supply lately also. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-39.jpg?fit=584%2C883&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-39.jpg?resize=584%2C883&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"883\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-39.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-39.jpg?resize=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-39.jpg?resize=677%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 677w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Bellied Woodpeckers have been in short supply lately 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This afternoon I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1468\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2xu3W-nG","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1468"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2285,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1468\/revisions\/2285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}