{"id":1536,"date":"2012-08-27T18:53:56","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T22:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2012-09-17T05:40:55","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T09:40:55","slug":"august-27-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1536","title":{"rendered":"A Slow Day at Sandy Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D1536&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I got up early on a very threatening day and headed to Sandy Point State Park. The morning was alternately sunny and very dark, and birding was very slow.<br \/>\nSome day I&#8217;ll figure out how this works.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1537\" style=\"width: 2106px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/ring-billed-gull-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1537\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1537\" data-attachment-id=\"1537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?fit=2096%2C1588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2096,1588\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ring Billed Gull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ring Billed Gull  was among many circling the marina, along with Ospreys and Cormorants.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?fit=584%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?resize=584%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Billed Gull \" title=\"Ring Billed Gull \" width=\"584\" height=\"442\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?w=2096&amp;ssl=1 2096w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C775&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ring-Billed-Gull-6.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ring Billed Gull  was among many circling the marina, along with Ospreys and Cormorants.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1538\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/eastern-wood-peewee-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1538\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1538\" data-attachment-id=\"1538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1538\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-4.jpg?fit=588%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"588,504\" 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 Wood Peewee \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Eastern Wood Peewee  was one of the few small Passerines in sight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-4.jpg?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-4.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Wood Peewee \" title=\"Eastern Wood Peewee \" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-4.jpg?w=588&amp;ssl=1 588w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-4.jpg?resize=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-4.jpg?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Wood Peewee  was one of the few small Passerines in sight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1540\" style=\"width: 738px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/starling-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1540\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1540\" data-attachment-id=\"1540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1540\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-9.jpg?fit=728%2C588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"728,588\" 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=\"Starling \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are hundreds of Starlings at Sandy Point, and I usually pass them by, but it was a slow day. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-9.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-9.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Starling \" title=\"Starling \" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-9.jpg?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-9.jpg?resize=300%2C242&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-9.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are hundreds of Starlings at Sandy Point, and I usually pass them by, but it was a slow day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1542\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/great-blue-heron-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1542\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1542\" data-attachment-id=\"1542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1542\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346056272&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&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 on the jetty, and I like the look, so I left him in silhouette.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-31.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron  was fishing on the jetty, and I like the look, so I left him in silhouette.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/white-breasted-nuthatch-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1545\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1545\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-6.jpg?fit=492%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"492,572\" 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=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-6.jpg?fit=492%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-6.jpg?resize=492%2C572&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" width=\"492\" height=\"572\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-6.jpg?w=492&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-6.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1543\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/white-breasted-nuthatch-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543\" data-attachment-id=\"1543\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1543\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-5.jpg?fit=704%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"704,704\" 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 Breasted Nuthatch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This White Breasted Nuthatch  was travelling with a friend, which is unusual in my experience.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-5.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-5.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-5.jpg?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-5.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White Breasted Nuthatch  was travelling with a friend, which is unusual in my experience.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1547\" style=\"width: 2070px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/mallard-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1547\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1547\" data-attachment-id=\"1547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1547\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?fit=2060%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2060,968\" 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=\"Mallard \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is a juvenile Mallard.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?fit=584%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?resize=584%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard \" title=\"Mallard \" width=\"584\" height=\"274\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?w=2060&amp;ssl=1 2060w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C481&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?resize=500%2C234&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mallard-15.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a juvenile Mallard.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1549\" style=\"width: 1130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/eastern-kingbird-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1549\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1549\" data-attachment-id=\"1549\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1549\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?fit=1120%2C1120&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1120,1120\" 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;This Eastern Kingbird  was hanging out in the parking lot.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird \" title=\"Eastern Kingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-32.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Kingbird  was hanging out in the parking lot.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1551\" style=\"width: 2490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/robin-27\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1551\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1551\" data-attachment-id=\"1551\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1551\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?fit=2480%2C2536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2480,2536\" 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=\"Robin \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sometimes a bird seems totally indifferent to the presence of the photographer, and this Robin is a good example.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?fit=584%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?resize=584%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Robin \" title=\"Robin \" width=\"584\" height=\"597\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?w=2480&amp;ssl=1 2480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?resize=1001%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Robin-27.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sometimes a bird seems totally indifferent to the presence of the photographer, and this Robin is a good example.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1553\" style=\"width: 1590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/butterfly-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1553\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1553\" data-attachment-id=\"1553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1553\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?fit=1580%2C1064&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1580,1064\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Butterfly \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some butterflies have extraordinary colors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?fit=584%2C393&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?resize=584%2C393&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Butterfly \" title=\"Butterfly \" width=\"584\" height=\"393\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?w=1580&amp;ssl=1 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C689&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?resize=445%2C300&amp;ssl=1 445w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Butterfly-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some butterflies have extraordinary colors.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1554\" style=\"width: 830px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-27-2012\/cardinal-58\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1554\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1554\" data-attachment-id=\"1554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1554\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-58.jpg?fit=820%2C984&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"820,984\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cardinal  was in my back yard.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-58.jpg?fit=584%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-58.jpg?resize=584%2C701&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"701\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-58.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cardinal-58.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cardinal  was in my back yard.<\/p><\/div>\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%3D1536&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" 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The morning was alternately sunny and very dark, and birding was very slow. 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