{"id":26768,"date":"2015-05-03T18:48:21","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T22:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=26768"},"modified":"2015-05-03T19:18:52","modified_gmt":"2015-05-03T23:18:52","slug":"ruby-throated-hummingbird-at-wootons-landing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=26768","title":{"rendered":"Ruby Throated Hummingbird at Wooton&#8217;s Landing"},"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%3D26768&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>Migration is clearly under way, so I went back to Wooton to see what new birds might appear. There was a fly over Great Egret, and a Double Crested Cormorant, but the hummingbird was \u00a0a nice treat.<\/p>\n<p>It was a little slower than yesterday, and there wasn&#8217;t much at Sands Road, either, but I got some good shots any way.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26791\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26791\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26791\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26791\" data-attachment-id=\"26791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26791\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mourning-Dove-101.jpg?fit=1024%2C815&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,815\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mourning Dove 101\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I got very close to this Mourning Dove before he flew off.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mourning-Dove-101.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26791\" title=\"Mourning Dove 101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mourning-Dove-101.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mourning Dove 101\" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mourning-Dove-101.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mourning-Dove-101.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mourning-Dove-101.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I got very close to this Mourning Dove before he flew off.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26789\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26789\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26789\" data-attachment-id=\"26789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26789\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cardinal-187.jpg?fit=1024%2C1124&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1124\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cardinal 187\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cardinals often sing from the top of the plant they perch in. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cardinal-187.jpg?fit=584%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26789\" title=\"Cardinal 187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cardinal-187.jpg?resize=584%2C641&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal 187\" width=\"584\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cardinal-187.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cardinal-187.jpg?resize=137%2C150&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cardinal-187.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardinals often sing from the top of the plant they perch in.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26783\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26783\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26783\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26783\" data-attachment-id=\"26783\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26783\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-211.jpg?fit=1024%2C753&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,753\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 211\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are abundant at this time of year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-211.jpg?fit=584%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26783\" title=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-211.jpg?resize=584%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 21\" width=\"584\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-211.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-211.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Blue-Gray-Gnatcatcher-211.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are abundant at this time of year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26769\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26769\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26769\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26769\" data-attachment-id=\"26769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26769\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-108.jpg?fit=1024%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,830\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 108\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This fly over Double Crested Cormorant  was a big surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-108.jpg?fit=584%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26769\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant 108\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-108.jpg?resize=584%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant 108\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-108.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-108.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-108.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This fly over Double Crested Cormorant was a big surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26774\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26774\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26774\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26774\" data-attachment-id=\"26774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26774\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-108.jpg?fit=1024%2C1051&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1051\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Eyed Vireo 108\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s a LOT of White Eyed Vireos at Wotn.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-108.jpg?fit=584%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26774\" title=\"White Eyed Vireo 108\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-108.jpg?resize=584%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Eyed Vireo 108\" width=\"584\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-108.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-108.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/White-Eyed-Vireo-108.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s a LOT of White Eyed Vireos at Wooton.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26787\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26787\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26787\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26787\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-108.jpg?fit=1024%2C985&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,985\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Yellowthroat 108\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-108.jpg?fit=584%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26787\" title=\"Common Yellowthroat 108\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-108.jpg?resize=584%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat 108\" width=\"584\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-108.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-108.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-108.jpg?resize=312%2C300&amp;ssl=1 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26785\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26785\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26785\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26785\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-107.jpg?fit=1024%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1121\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Yellowthroat 107\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-107.jpg?fit=584%2C639&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26785\" title=\"Common Yellowthroat 107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-107.jpg?resize=584%2C639&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat 107\" width=\"584\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-107.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-107.jpg?resize=137%2C150&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-107.jpg?resize=274%2C300&amp;ssl=1 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26775\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26775\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26775\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26775\" data-attachment-id=\"26775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26775\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-106.jpg?fit=1024%2C988&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,988\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Yellowthroat 106\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Common Yellowthroat at Sands Road.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-106.jpg?fit=584%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26775\" title=\"Common Yellowthroat 106\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-106.jpg?resize=584%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat 106\" width=\"584\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-106.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-106.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Common-Yellowthroat-106.jpg?resize=311%2C300&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Common Yellowthroat at Sands Road.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26776\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26776\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26776\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26776\" data-attachment-id=\"26776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26776\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-112.jpg?fit=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,820\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swamp Sparrow 112\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Swamp Sparrows are very attractive in breeding plumage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-112.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26776\" title=\"Swamp Sparrow 112\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-112.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow 112\" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-112.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-112.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swamp-Sparrow-112.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swamp Sparrows are very attractive in breeding plumage.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a 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rel=\"attachment wp-att-26778\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26778\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?fit=1024%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,876\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 301\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Ruby Throated Hummingbirds were all shot at 1\/8000 of a second. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26778\" title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 301\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 301\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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data-image-title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 301\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Ruby Throated Hummingbirds were all shot at 1\/8000 of a second. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26778\" title=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 301\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Throated Hummingbird 301\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ruby-Throated-Hummingbird-301.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, 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