{"id":2628,"date":"2012-09-27T18:20:50","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T22:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2012-09-28T06:11:59","modified_gmt":"2012-09-28T10:11:59","slug":"baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2628","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore Oriole at Terrapin Nature Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D2628&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>It was unseasonably warm this morning, with a slight chance of rain, and I had intended to go to Truxtun Park. As I planned my day, I realized I really wanted to go back to Terrapin, where I&#8217;d had such a god day recently so off I went.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2629\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/sunrise-at-terrapin\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2629\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2629\" data-attachment-id=\"2629\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2629\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1348730320&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;280&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sunrise at Terrapin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The color were so nice that stopped to take this image from the field near the marsh ponds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sunrise at Terrapin\" title=\"Sunrise at Terrapin\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-at-Terrapin.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The colors were so nice that I stopped to take this image from the field near the marsh ponds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2630\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/catbird-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2630\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2630\" data-attachment-id=\"2630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2630\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?fit=1200%2C924&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,924\" 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;Catbirds have been very active in the park all week. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?fit=584%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Catbird \" title=\"Catbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?resize=1024%2C788&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Catbird-21.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catbirds have been very active in the park all week.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2633\" style=\"width: 1302px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/mockingbird-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2633\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2633\" data-attachment-id=\"2633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2633\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?fit=1292%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1292,732\" 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;Mockingbirds are in every corner of the park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?fit=584%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?resize=584%2C331&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"331\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?w=1292&amp;ssl=1 1292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?resize=1024%2C580&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?resize=500%2C283&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Mockingbird-32.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mockingbirds are in every corner of the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/baltimore-oriole-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2638\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2638\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-13.jpg?fit=732%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"732,520\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Baltimore Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-13.jpg?fit=584%2C415&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-13.jpg?resize=584%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Baltimore Oriole \" title=\"Baltimore Oriole \" width=\"584\" height=\"415\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-13.jpg?w=732&amp;ssl=1 732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-13.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-13.jpg?resize=422%2C300&amp;ssl=1 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2635\" style=\"width: 878px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/baltimore-oriole-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2635\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2635\" data-attachment-id=\"2635\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2635\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-12.jpg?fit=868%2C588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"868,588\" 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=\"Baltimore Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Baltimore Oriole  is actually in the Icterid (Blackbird) family. This bird is probably heading to Mexico or Central America for the winter.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-12.jpg?fit=584%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-12.jpg?resize=584%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Baltimore Oriole \" title=\"Baltimore Oriole \" width=\"584\" height=\"396\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-12.jpg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-12.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Baltimore-Oriole-12.jpg?resize=442%2C300&amp;ssl=1 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Baltimore Oriole  is actually in the Icterid (Blackbird) family. This female is probably heading to Mexico or Central America for the winter.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2640\" style=\"width: 786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/green-heron-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2640\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2640\" data-attachment-id=\"2640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2640\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-15.jpg?fit=776%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"776,700\" 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=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s a walkway between the two marsh ponds at Terrapin, and I disturb this Green Heron every time I pass though. I feel mildly sorry for him, but it makes him easy to find.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-15.jpg?fit=584%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-15.jpg?resize=584%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" title=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"527\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-15.jpg?w=776&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-15.jpg?resize=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-15.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s a walkway between the two marsh ponds at Terrapin, and I disturb this Green Heron every time I pass though. I feel mildly sorry for him, but it makes him easy to find.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2642\" style=\"width: 1069px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/osprey-117\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2642\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2642\" data-attachment-id=\"2642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2642\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?fit=1059%2C726&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1059,726\" 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 lone Osprey  treated me to a fishing exhibition. Most of his brothers have headed South.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?w=1059&amp;ssl=1 1059w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?resize=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Osprey-117.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This lone Osprey  treated me to a fishing exhibition. Most of his brothers have headed South.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2644\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/red-bellied-woodpecker-43\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2644\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2644\" data-attachment-id=\"2644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2644\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-43.jpg?fit=544%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"544,492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Bellied Woodpecker  was one of many birds in a small area of the park where I took pictures for about an hour.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-43.jpg?fit=544%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-43.jpg?resize=544%2C492&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"544\" height=\"492\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-43.jpg?w=544&amp;ssl=1 544w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-43.jpg?resize=300%2C271&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-43.jpg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Bellied Woodpecker  was one of many birds in a small area of the park where I took pictures for about an hour.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2647\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/blue-jay-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2647\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2647\" data-attachment-id=\"2647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2647\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blue-Jay-31.jpg?fit=912%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"912,628\" 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 Jay \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Large numbers of Blue Jays continued to pass over the park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blue-Jay-31.jpg?fit=584%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blue-Jay-31.jpg?resize=584%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay \" title=\"Blue Jay \" width=\"584\" height=\"402\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blue-Jay-31.jpg?w=912&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blue-Jay-31.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blue-Jay-31.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Large numbers of Blue Jays continued to pass over the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2649\" style=\"width: 430px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/cedar-waxwing-44\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2649\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2649\" data-attachment-id=\"2649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2649\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cedar-Waxwing-44.jpg?fit=420%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,440\" 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=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A small flock of Cedar Waxwings was flycatchiing in the treetops. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cedar-Waxwing-44.jpg?fit=420%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cedar-Waxwing-44.jpg?resize=420%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"420\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cedar-Waxwing-44.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cedar-Waxwing-44.jpg?resize=286%2C300&amp;ssl=1 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small flock of Cedar Waxwings was flycatchiing in the treetops.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/flicker-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2670\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-19.jpg?fit=996%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"996,696\" 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=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-19.jpg?fit=584%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-19.jpg?resize=584%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-19.jpg?w=996&amp;ssl=1 996w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-19.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-19.jpg?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/flicker-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2653\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2653\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-18.jpg?fit=664%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"664,572\" 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=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-18.jpg?fit=584%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-18.jpg?resize=584%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"503\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-18.jpg?w=664&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-18.jpg?resize=300%2C258&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-18.jpg?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2651\" style=\"width: 739px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/flicker-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2651\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2651\" data-attachment-id=\"2651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2651\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-17.jpg?fit=729%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"729,632\" 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=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Northern Flicker is giving is a good look at the patterns and colors on his back.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-17.jpg?fit=584%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-17.jpg?resize=584%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"506\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-17.jpg?w=729&amp;ssl=1 729w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-17.jpg?resize=300%2C260&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flicker-17.jpg?resize=346%2C300&amp;ssl=1 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Northern Flicker is giving is a good look at the patterns and colors on his back.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/tennessee-warbler-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2656\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2656\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2656\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=248%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"248,208\" 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=\"Tennessee Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-6.jpg?fit=248%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-6.jpg?resize=248%2C208&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tennessee Warbler \" title=\"Tennessee Warbler \" width=\"248\" height=\"208\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2656\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2655\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/tennessee-warbler-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2655\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2655\" data-attachment-id=\"2655\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2655\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-5.jpg?fit=432%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"432,368\" 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=\"Tennessee Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is only the second Tennessee Warbler  I&amp;#8217;ve seen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-5.jpg?fit=432%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-5.jpg?resize=432%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tennessee Warbler \" title=\"Tennessee Warbler \" width=\"432\" height=\"368\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-5.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-5.jpg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Tennessee-Warbler-5.jpg?resize=352%2C300&amp;ssl=1 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is only the second Tennessee Warbler  I&#8217;ve seen.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2658\" style=\"width: 782px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/red-eyed-vireo-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2658\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2658\" data-attachment-id=\"2658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2658\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-31.jpg?fit=772%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"772,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw several Red Eyed Vireos foraging in the brush. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-31.jpg?fit=584%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-31.jpg?resize=584%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" title=\"Red Eyed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"378\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-31.jpg?w=772&amp;ssl=1 772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-31.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Red-Eyed-Vireo-31.jpg?resize=463%2C300&amp;ssl=1 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw several Red Eyed Vireos foraging in the brush.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/cardinal-63\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2672\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2672\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?fit=1984%2C1212&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1984,1212\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?fit=584%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?resize=584%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"357\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?w=1984&amp;ssl=1 1984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?resize=491%2C300&amp;ssl=1 491w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-63.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2660\" style=\"width: 1066px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/cardinal-62\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2660\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2660\" data-attachment-id=\"2660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2660\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?fit=1056%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1056,868\" 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;Male and female Cardinals were present in abundance. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?resize=584%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?resize=1024%2C841&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cardinal-62.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Male and female Cardinals were present in abundance.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2662\" style=\"width: 726px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/rose-breasted-grosbeak-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2662\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2662\" data-attachment-id=\"2662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2662\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak-6.jpg?fit=716%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,540\" 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=\"Rose Breasted Grosbeak\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Rose Breasted Grosbeak appears to be a non breeding adult male.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak-6.jpg?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak-6.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rose Breasted Grosbeak\" title=\"Rose Breasted Grosbeak\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak-6.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak-6.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak-6.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Rose Breasted Grosbeak appears to be a non breeding adult male.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/flycatcher-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2666\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2666\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?fit=1172%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1172,956\" 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=\"Flycatcher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flycatcher \" title=\"Flycatcher \" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?w=1172&amp;ssl=1 1172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C835&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-6.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2664\" style=\"width: 1234px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/flycatcher-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2664\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2664\" data-attachment-id=\"2664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2664\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?fit=1224%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,900\" 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=\"Flycatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m calling this an Empid Flycatcher until I get a better name.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?fit=584%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?resize=584%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flycatcher\" title=\"Flycatcher\" width=\"584\" height=\"429\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?w=1224&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C752&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Flycatcher-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m calling this an Empid Flycatcher until I get a better name.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2668\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/baltimore-oriole-at-terrapin-nature-area\/scarlet-tanager-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2668\" data-attachment-id=\"2668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2668\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Scarlet-Tanager-2.jpg?fit=648%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"648,472\" 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=\"Scarlet Tanager \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Occasionally I get surprised when I upload images from the camera, and that&amp;#8217;s the case with this bird, which appeared to be an oriole when I saw it. Lo and behold, it&amp;#8217;s a non breeding Scarlet Tanager. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Scarlet-Tanager-2.jpg?fit=584%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Scarlet-Tanager-2.jpg?resize=584%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Scarlet Tanager \" title=\"Scarlet Tanager \" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Scarlet-Tanager-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Scarlet-Tanager-2.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Scarlet-Tanager-2.jpg?resize=411%2C300&amp;ssl=1 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Occasionally I get surprised when I upload images from the camera, and that&#8217;s the case with this bird, which appeared to be an oriole when I saw it. Lo and behold, it&#8217;s a non breeding Scarlet Tanager.<\/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%3D2628&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>It was unseasonably warm this morning, with a slight chance of rain, and I had intended to go to Truxtun Park. 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