{"id":1773,"date":"2012-09-04T18:11:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T22:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2012-09-17T05:30:21","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T09:30:21","slug":"september-4-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=1773","title":{"rendered":"American Redstart at Truxtun Park"},"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%3D1773&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>Every month Richard (Roommate) and I go to the bank and Sam&#8217;s club to pay bills and stock up on food. Today, I noticed the brakes were squishy, so repairs cut into my birding time, but I managed to get to Truxtun Park and take a few shots. I saw the first deer I&#8217;ve seen at Truxtun, but the pics weren&#8217;t very good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/great-blue-heron-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1776\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1776\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?fit=2440%2C2380&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2440,2380\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?fit=584%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?resize=584%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"570\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?w=2440&amp;ssl=1 2440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?resize=1024%2C998&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-41.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1774\" style=\"width: 1570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/great-blue-heron-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1774\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1774\" data-attachment-id=\"1774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1774\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?fit=1560%2C1160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1560,1160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This picture was taken at  f6.3. 1\/200. ISO 1600 using the flash. Some day I&amp;#8217;ll be able to afford a faster lens so I can do this Great Blue Heron  justice.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?fit=584%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?resize=584%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"434\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?resize=1024%2C761&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?resize=403%2C300&amp;ssl=1 403w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-40.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This picture was taken at  f6.3. 1\/200. ISO 1600 using the flash. Some day I&#8217;ll be able to afford a faster lens so I can do this Great Blue Heron  justice.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1779\" style=\"width: 1818px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/laughing-gull-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1779\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779\" data-attachment-id=\"1779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1779\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?fit=1808%2C1508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1808,1508\" 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=\"Laughing Gull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I took a series of shots to get this close up. I believe it&amp;#8217;s a non-breeding Laughing Gull.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?fit=584%2C487&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?resize=584%2C487&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Laughing Gull \" title=\"Laughing Gull \" width=\"584\" height=\"487\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?w=1808&amp;ssl=1 1808w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?resize=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laughing-Gull-1.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I took a series of shots to get this close up. I believe it&#8217;s a non-breeding Laughing Gull.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1781\" style=\"width: 1370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/osprey-108\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1781\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1781\" data-attachment-id=\"1781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1781\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?fit=1360%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1360,1052\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This could be the same young Osprey I saw yesterday.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?w=1360&amp;ssl=1 1360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?resize=1024%2C792&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-108.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This could be the same young Osprey I saw yesterday.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1783\" style=\"width: 382px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/downy-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1783\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1783\" data-attachment-id=\"1783\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1783\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Downy-56.jpg?fit=372%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"372,436\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Downy Woodpecker was  a little too distant for a good shot.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Downy-56.jpg?fit=372%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Downy-56.jpg?resize=372%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy \" title=\"Downy \" width=\"372\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Downy-56.jpg?w=372&amp;ssl=1 372w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Downy-56.jpg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker was  a little too distant for a good shot.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/goldfinch-36\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1800\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1800\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?fit=1760%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1760,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?fit=584%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?resize=584%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" title=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"531\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?resize=1024%2C930&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-36.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1786\" style=\"width: 1094px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/goldfinch-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1786\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1786\" data-attachment-id=\"1786\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1786\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?fit=1084%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1084,860\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I assume this is a Goldfinch in some sort of color phase.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" title=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?resize=1024%2C812&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-34.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I assume this is a Goldfinch in some sort of color phase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/unknown-warbler-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1790\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1790\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-7.jpg?fit=688%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"688,596\" 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=\"Unknown Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-7.jpg?fit=584%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-7.jpg?resize=584%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown Warbler \" title=\"Unknown Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-7.jpg?w=688&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-7.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-7.jpg?resize=346%2C300&amp;ssl=1 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1788\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/unknown-warbler-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1788\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1788\" data-attachment-id=\"1788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1788\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=852%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,700\" 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=\"Unknown Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s a warbler, but I&amp;#8217;m not sure which one yet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=584%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown Warbler \" title=\"Unknown Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-6.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=365%2C300&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s a warbler, but I&#8217;m not sure which one yet. OK-another American Redstart.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1793\" style=\"width: 1302px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/titmouse-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1793\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1793\" data-attachment-id=\"1793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1793\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?fit=1292%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1292,928\" 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=\"Tufted Titmouse \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;At this time of year I&amp;#8217;m looking for warblers or other migrants, so I follow every small movement. This one turned out to be a Tufted Titmouse. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?fit=584%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?resize=584%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tufted Titmouse \" title=\"Tufted Titmouse \" width=\"584\" height=\"419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?w=1292&amp;ssl=1 1292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C735&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?resize=417%2C300&amp;ssl=1 417w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Titmouse-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At this time of year I&#8217;m looking for warblers or other migrants, so I follow every small movement. This one turned out to be a Tufted Titmouse.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1794\" style=\"width: 1438px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/cardinal-60\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1794\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1794\" data-attachment-id=\"1794\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1794\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?fit=1428%2C1244&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1428,1244\" 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;A classic Cardinal. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?fit=584%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?resize=584%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"509\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?w=1428&amp;ssl=1 1428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?resize=300%2C261&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?resize=1024%2C892&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-60.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A classic Cardinal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1796\" style=\"width: 1614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/goldfinch-35\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1796\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1796\" data-attachment-id=\"1796\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1796\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?fit=1604%2C1144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1604,1144\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I appreciate it when a bird pauses nearby to pose, as this Goldfinch did.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?fit=584%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?resize=584%2C417&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" title=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?w=1604&amp;ssl=1 1604w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?resize=1024%2C730&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?resize=420%2C300&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Goldfinch-35.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I appreciate it when a bird pauses nearby to pose, as this Goldfinch did.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1798\" style=\"width: 1486px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-4-2012\/catbird-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1798\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798\" data-attachment-id=\"1798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1798\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?fit=1476%2C1140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1476,1140\" 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=\"Catbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Catbird will be heading South soon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Catbird \" title=\"Catbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?w=1476&amp;ssl=1 1476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C790&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Catbird will be heading South soon.<\/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%3D1773&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>Every month Richard (Roommate) and I go to the bank and Sam&#8217;s club to pay bills and stock up on food. 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