{"id":15029,"date":"2014-05-02T20:51:28","date_gmt":"2014-05-03T00:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=15029"},"modified":"2014-05-02T21:03:08","modified_gmt":"2014-05-03T01:03:08","slug":"baltimore-oriole-at-governor-bridge-natural-area-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=15029","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore Oriole at Governor Bridge Natural Area"},"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%3D15029&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>The weather couldn&#8217;t have been better;dry and not too hot. I had to wear my boots because of all the puddles.<br \/>\nPlenty of birds were active, but it was hard to get good poses, which is not unusual. Still, the few I got were worth the effort. Insects aren&#8217;t plentiful yet.<br \/>\nA quick afternoon trip to Truxtun was only mildly productive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15034\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15034\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15034\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-113.png?fit=1024%2C1243&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1243\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-113.png?fit=584%2C709&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-113.png?resize=584%2C709&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"709\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-113.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-113.png?resize=123%2C150&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-113.png?resize=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15040\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15040\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15040\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15040\" data-attachment-id=\"15040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15040\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-112.png?fit=1024%2C1058&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1058\" 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;Red Eyed Vireos have returned in the last couple of days. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-112.png?fit=584%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-112.png?resize=584%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"603\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-112.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-112.png?resize=145%2C150&amp;ssl=1 145w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-112.png?resize=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Eyed Vireos have returned in the last couple of days.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15035\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15035\" data-attachment-id=\"15035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-25.png?fit=1024%2C692&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,692\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swamp Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Swamp Sparrow  was well hidden in the brush.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-25.png?fit=584%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-25.png?resize=584%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"395\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-25.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-25.png?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-25.png?resize=443%2C300&amp;ssl=1 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Swamp Sparrow  was well hidden in the brush.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15037\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15037\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15037\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15037\" data-attachment-id=\"15037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15037\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Prothonotary-Warbler-35.png?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,771\" 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=\"Prothonotary Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Prothonotary Warbles were foraging rapidly and returning to their nest with the insects they found.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Prothonotary-Warbler-35.png?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Prothonotary-Warbler-35.png?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Prothonotary Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Prothonotary-Warbler-35.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Prothonotary-Warbler-35.png?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Prothonotary-Warbler-35.png?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Prothonotary Warbles were foraging rapidly and returning to their nest with the insects they found.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15038\" style=\"width: 969px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15038\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15038\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15038\" data-attachment-id=\"15038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15038\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lesser-Yellowlegs-1.png?fit=959%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"959,688\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lesser Yellowlegs \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This solitary Lesser Yellowlegs was foraging in the mud at the big lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lesser-Yellowlegs-1.png?fit=584%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lesser-Yellowlegs-1.png?resize=584%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lesser Yellowlegs \" width=\"584\" height=\"419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lesser-Yellowlegs-1.png?w=959&amp;ssl=1 959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lesser-Yellowlegs-1.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lesser-Yellowlegs-1.png?resize=418%2C300&amp;ssl=1 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This solitary Lesser Yellowlegs was foraging in the mud at the big lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15042\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15042\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15042\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15042\" data-attachment-id=\"15042\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15042\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Catbird-56.png?fit=1024%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,755\" 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=\"Gray Catbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gray Catbirds are plentiful all through the area. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Catbird-56.png?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Catbird-56.png?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gray Catbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Catbird-56.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Catbird-56.png?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Catbird-56.png?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gray Catbirds are plentiful all through the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15043\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15043\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15043\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15043\" data-attachment-id=\"15043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Savannah-Sparrow-16-.png?fit=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,882\" 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=\"Savannah Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Savannah Sparrow  was a surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Savannah-Sparrow-16-.png?fit=584%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Savannah-Sparrow-16-.png?resize=584%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Savannah Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"503\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Savannah-Sparrow-16-.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Savannah-Sparrow-16-.png?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Savannah-Sparrow-16-.png?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Savannah Sparrow  was a surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15036\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15036\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15036\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-56.png?fit=1024%2C970&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,970\" 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=\"Northern Parula \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-56.png?fit=584%2C553&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-56.png?resize=584%2C553&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Parula \" width=\"584\" height=\"553\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-56.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-56.png?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-56.png?resize=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15041\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15041\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15041\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15041\" data-attachment-id=\"15041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15041\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?fit=1024%2C1027&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1027\" 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=\"Northern Parula \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Northern Parula is nesting near the big field.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?fit=584%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?resize=584%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Parula \" width=\"584\" height=\"586\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Northern-Parula-55.png?resize=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Northern Parula is nesting near the big field.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15047\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15047\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15047\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15047\" data-attachment-id=\"15047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15047\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?fit=1024%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White-Eyed-Vireo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this White-Eyed-Vireo at Truxtun Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?fit=584%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?resize=584%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White-Eyed-Vireo\" width=\"584\" height=\"585\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-54.png?resize=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this White-Eyed-Vireo at Truxtun Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15031\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15031\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15031\" 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class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-37.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-37.png?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-37.png?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15032\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15032\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15032\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?fit=793%2C794&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"793,794\" 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=\"Baltimore Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?fit=584%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?resize=584%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Baltimore Oriole \" width=\"584\" height=\"585\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?w=793&amp;ssl=1 793w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-36.png?resize=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_15033\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15033\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15033\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15033\" data-attachment-id=\"15033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15033\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-35.png?fit=860%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"860,694\" 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=\"Baltimore Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is my best Baltimore Oriole  to date.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-35.png?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-35.png?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Baltimore Oriole \" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-35.png?w=860&amp;ssl=1 860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-35.png?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Baltimore-Oriole-35.png?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is my best Baltimore Oriole  to date.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15044\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15044\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15044\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-28.png?fit=1024%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,892\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-28.png?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-28.png?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_15045\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15045\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15045\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15045\" data-attachment-id=\"15045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=15045\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-27.png?fit=1024%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,697\" 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=\"Turtle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many turtles were sunning themselves in the big lake.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-27.png?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-27.png?resize=584%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turtle \" width=\"584\" height=\"398\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-27.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-27.png?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turtle-27.png?resize=440%2C300&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many turtles were sunning themselves in the big lake.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n\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%3D15029&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weather 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