{"id":1623,"date":"2012-08-31T18:12:49","date_gmt":"2012-08-31T22:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2012-09-17T05:36:23","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T09:36:23","slug":"august-31-2012-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1623","title":{"rendered":"Sharp Shinned Hawk and Ruby Throated Hummingbird"},"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%3D1623&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 went back to the Nature Center and Possum Point this morning in hopes of repeating yesterday&#8217;s performance. It wasn&#8217;t as good, but not a bad day all in all. Temps in the high 70s, low tumidity and slightly cloudy. It became much hotter later, so I didn&#8217;t go out this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1626\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1626\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1626\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-20.jpg?fit=980%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"980,756\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-20.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-20.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-20.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-20.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-20.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1624\" style=\"width: 2470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1624\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1624\" data-attachment-id=\"1624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1624\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?fit=2460%2C1476&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2460,1476\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I usually go out on the point in the morning, and it&amp;#8217;s not unusual to startle a fishing bird, so I was ready for this Great Blue Heron as he flew across the sunlit bay.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?fit=584%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?w=2460&amp;ssl=1 2460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C614&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-18.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I usually go out on the point in the morning, and it&#8217;s not unusual to startle a fishing bird, so I was ready for this Great Blue Heron as he flew across the sunlit bay.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1628\" style=\"width: 3418px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/osprey-104\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1628\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1628\" data-attachment-id=\"1628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1628\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?fit=3408%2C2408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3408,2408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Ospreys begin to fish as soon as the Sun rises.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?fit=584%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?resize=584%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey\" title=\"Osprey\" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?w=3408&amp;ssl=1 3408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?resize=424%2C300&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Osprey-104.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ospreys begin to fish as soon as the Sun rises.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/yellow-warbler-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1632\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1632\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-5.jpg?fit=708%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,516\" 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 Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-5.jpg?fit=584%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-5.jpg?resize=584%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"426\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-5.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-5.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-5.jpg?resize=411%2C300&amp;ssl=1 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/yellow-warbler-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1634\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1634\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=716%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,576\" 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 Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-6.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1630\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/yellow-warbler-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1630\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1630\" data-attachment-id=\"1630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1630\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-4.jpg?fit=676%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"676,508\" 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 Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be a female Yellow Warbler.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-4.jpg?fit=584%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=584%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"439\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-4.jpg?w=676&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=399%2C300&amp;ssl=1 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be a female Yellow Warbler.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1636\" style=\"width: 926px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/bluebird-36\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1636\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1636\" data-attachment-id=\"1636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1636\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-36.jpg?fit=916%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"916,676\" 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=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This juvenile Bluebird isn&amp;#8217;t likely to inspire any poets or song writers until he finishes molting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-36.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-36.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" title=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-36.jpg?w=916&amp;ssl=1 916w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-36.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-36.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This juvenile Bluebird isn&#8217;t likely to inspire any poets or song writers until he finishes molting.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1638\" style=\"width: 842px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/nashville-warbler-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1638\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1638\" data-attachment-id=\"1638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1638\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nashville-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=832%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"832,636\" 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=\"Nashville Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I think this is a Nashville Warbler, but I&amp;#8217;m checking on it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nashville-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=584%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nashville-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nashville Warbler \" title=\"Nashville Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nashville-Warbler-1.jpg?w=832&amp;ssl=1 832w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nashville-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nashville-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think this is a Nashville Warbler, but I&#8217;m checking on it. Wrong again. It&#8217;s an American Redstart.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/ruby-throated-hummingbird-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1652\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1652\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-9.jpg?fit=404%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"404,320\" 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=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-9.jpg?fit=404%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-9.jpg?resize=404%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird\" title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird\" width=\"404\" height=\"320\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-9.jpg?w=404&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-9.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-9.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1640\" style=\"width: 938px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/ruby-throated-hummingbird-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1640\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1640\" data-attachment-id=\"1640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1640\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-8.jpg?fit=928%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"928,672\" 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=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This was shot at 1\/400, but it seems to have stopped  this Ruby Throated Hummingbird. It&amp;#8217;s my best photo of this bird yet. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-8.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-8.jpg?resize=584%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird \" title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"423\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-8.jpg?w=928&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-8.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-8.jpg?resize=414%2C300&amp;ssl=1 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This was shot at 1\/400, but it seems to have stopped  this Ruby Throated Hummingbird. It&#8217;s my best photo of this bird yet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1642\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/blue-grosbeak-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1642\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1642\" data-attachment-id=\"1642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1642\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-31.jpg?fit=876%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,632\" 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;This female Blue Grosbeak  will be heading to Central America or the Bahamas soon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-31.jpg?fit=584%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-31.jpg?resize=584%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"584\" height=\"421\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-31.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-31.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-31.jpg?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This female Blue Grosbeak  will be heading to Central America or the Bahamas soon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1643\" style=\"width: 4421px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/waterfront-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1643\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1643\" data-attachment-id=\"1643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1643\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?fit=4411%2C2583&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4411,2583\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346402224&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Waterfront \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MD state capitol dome and waterfront from Greenbury Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?fit=584%2C342&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?resize=584%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Waterfront \" title=\"Waterfront \" width=\"584\" height=\"342\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?w=4411&amp;ssl=1 4411w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?resize=1024%2C599&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?resize=500%2C292&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Waterfront-1-.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MD state capitol dome and waterfront from Greenbury Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1645\" style=\"width: 1538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/mockingbird-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1645\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1645\" data-attachment-id=\"1645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1645\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?fit=1528%2C1172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1528,1172\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I couldn&amp;#8217;t pass up two Mockingbirds in one shot. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?w=1528&amp;ssl=1 1528w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?resize=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-26.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I couldn&#8217;t pass up two Mockingbirds in one shot.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1647\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/american-lady-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1647\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1647\" data-attachment-id=\"1647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1647\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?fit=1356%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1356,908\" 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=\"American Lady \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My Audubon Butterfly App says this is an American Lady&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Lady \" title=\"American Lady \" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?resize=448%2C300&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/American-Lady-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Audubon Butterfly App says this is an American Lady<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/sharp-shinned-hawk-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1650\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1650\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?fit=1812%2C1496&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1812,1496\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" title=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?w=1812&amp;ssl=1 1812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C845&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?resize=363%2C300&amp;ssl=1 363w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-17.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1649\" style=\"width: 1818px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012-2\/sharp-shinned-hawk-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1649\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1649\" data-attachment-id=\"1649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1649\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?fit=1808%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1808,1440\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Sharp Shinned Hawk flew right over my head.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk\" title=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?w=1808&amp;ssl=1 1808w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C815&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-16.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Sharp Shinned Hawk flew right over my head.<\/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%3D1623&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>I went back to the Nature Center and Possum Point this morning in hopes of repeating yesterday&#8217;s performance. It wasn&#8217;t as good, but not a bad day all in all. 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