{"id":2078,"date":"2012-09-13T18:10:49","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T22:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2078"},"modified":"2012-09-16T21:57:12","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T01:57:12","slug":"september-13-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2078","title":{"rendered":"Pine Warbler at Patuxent Refuge"},"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%3D2078&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>Another cool, dry morning beckoned, so I set out for Patuxent National Wildlife Refugee around 6:30 AM and was birding by 7:15. All that traffic reminded me of why I dropped out in the 80s and never looked back.<br \/>\nEven though it looked promising, the birding was slow, and I went over to North Tract and Greenbury point before calling it a day.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2097\" style=\"width: 1678px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/canada-goose-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2097\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2097\" data-attachment-id=\"2097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2097\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?fit=1668%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,1020\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Canada Goose  had Lake Redd all to himself.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?fit=584%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?resize=584%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"357\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C626&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?resize=490%2C300&amp;ssl=1 490w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-16.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Canada Goose  had Lake Redd all to himself.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_2081\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/great-blue-heron-43\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2081\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2081\" data-attachment-id=\"2081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2081\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-43.jpg?fit=880%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"880,624\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron, on the hunt, appears to be a juvenile. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-43.jpg?fit=584%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-43.jpg?resize=584%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-43.jpg?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-43.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-43.jpg?resize=423%2C300&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron, on the hunt, appears to be a juvenile.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2083\" style=\"width: 722px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/pine-warbler-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2083\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2083\" data-attachment-id=\"2083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2083\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pine-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=712%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,564\" 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=\"Pine Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Pine Warbler  was one of a very active flock.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pine-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pine-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pine Warbler \" title=\"Pine Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pine-Warbler-6.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pine-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pine-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Pine Warbler  was one of a very active flock.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2086\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/bluebird-43\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2086\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2086\" data-attachment-id=\"2086\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2086\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bluebird-43.jpg?fit=672%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"672,604\" 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;There are still many Bluebirds at the refuge, and other places I&amp;#8217;ve been. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bluebird-43.jpg?fit=584%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bluebird-43.jpg?resize=584%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" title=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bluebird-43.jpg?w=672&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bluebird-43.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bluebird-43.jpg?resize=333%2C300&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are still many Bluebirds at the refuge, and other places I&#8217;ve been.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2094\" style=\"width: 1450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/double-crested-cormorant-25\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2094\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2094\" data-attachment-id=\"2094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2094\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?fit=1440%2C1520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1520\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This old piling at Possum Point is often occupied by a  Double Crested Cormorant.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?fit=584%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?resize=584%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant\" width=\"584\" height=\"616\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?resize=970%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-25.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This old piling at Possum Point is often occupied by a  Double Crested Cormorant.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/chipping-sparrow-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2089\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2089\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-26.jpg?fit=756%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"756,724\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-26.jpg?fit=584%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-26.jpg?resize=584%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"559\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-26.jpg?w=756&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-26.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-26.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_2087\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/chipping-sparrow-25\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2087\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2087\" data-attachment-id=\"2087\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2087\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?fit=1180%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1180,784\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Chipping Sparrow  was part of a large flock of House Finches and Sparrows foraging in the grass.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?w=1180&amp;ssl=1 1180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-25.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Chipping Sparrow  was part of a large flock of House Finches and Sparrows foraging in the grass.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2092\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2092\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-31.jpg?fit=1176%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,704\" 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=\"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-in-Flight-31.jpg?fit=584%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-31.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-31.jpg?w=1176&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-31.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-31.jpg?resize=1024%2C613&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-31.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2091\" style=\"width: 1186px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/september-13-2012\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2091\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2091\" data-attachment-id=\"2091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2091\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?fit=1176%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,764\" 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 startled this Great Blue Heron at Possum Point, an flew back in my direction.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?fit=584%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?resize=584%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?w=1176&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?resize=1024%2C665&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-30.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" 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