{"id":28521,"date":"2015-08-09T19:23:56","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T23:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=28521"},"modified":"2015-08-09T19:30:31","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T23:30:31","slug":"killdeer-at-chesapeake-bay-environmental-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=28521","title":{"rendered":"Killdeer at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center"},"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%3D28521&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&#8217;s not easy selecting a birding spot at this time of year. The warblers haven&#8217;t arrived, nesting is over and it&#8217;s kind of a birding doldrums. I decided to try the Eastern shore again, and I started with sunrise at Sandy Point.<\/p>\n<p>I went to Terrapin around 6:15, and it was unusually slow. I spent more time chatting with the ranger than taking pictures. As I was leaving, I met a friend in the parking lot, and we went to CBEC together. I met another friend there, and the three of us spent a couple of hours looking around.<\/p>\n<p>The egrets and herons are still plentiful, and we found a Chipping Sparrow feeding a Cowbird it had raised. Not a great day, but interesting nonetheless.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28538\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28538\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28538\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28538\" data-attachment-id=\"28538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28538\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sandy-Point-40.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439101306&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sandy Point 40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunrise at Sandy Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sandy-Point-40.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28538\" title=\"Sandy Point 40\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sandy-Point-40.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sandy Point 40\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sandy-Point-40.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sandy-Point-40.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sandy-Point-40.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise at Sandy Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28522\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28522\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28522\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28522\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-20.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=\"Tri Colored Heron 20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-20.jpg?fit=584%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28522\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 20\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-20.jpg?resize=584%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 20\" width=\"584\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-20.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-20.jpg?resize=311%2C300&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28530\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28530\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28530\" data-attachment-id=\"28530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28530\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,968\" 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=\"Tri Colored Heron 21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tri Colored Herons are rare in our area, and they&amp;#8217;ve attracted many birders to CBEC.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?fit=584%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28530\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?resize=584%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 21\" width=\"584\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?resize=317%2C300&amp;ssl=1 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tri Colored Herons are rare in our area, and they&#8217;ve attracted many birders to CBEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28524\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28524\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28524\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28524\" data-attachment-id=\"28524\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28524\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cowbird-100.jpg?fit=1024%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,908\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cowbird 100\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornell: The Brown-headed Cowbird is a stocky blackbird with a fascinating approach to raising its young. Females forgo building nests and instead put all their energy into producing eggs, sometimes more than three dozen a summer. These they lay in the nests of other birds, abandoning their young to foster parents, usually at the expense of at least some of the host\u2019s own chicks. Once confined to the open grasslands of middle North America, cowbirds have surged in numbers and range as humans built towns and cleared woods.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cowbird-100.jpg?fit=584%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28524\" title=\"Cowbird 100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cowbird-100.jpg?resize=584%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cowbird 100\" width=\"584\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cowbird-100.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cowbird-100.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cowbird-100.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornell: The Brown-headed Cowbird is a stocky blackbird with a fascinating approach to raising its young. Females forgo building nests and instead put all their energy into producing eggs, sometimes more than three dozen a summer. These they lay in the nests of other birds, abandoning their young to foster parents, usually at the expense of at least some of the host\u2019s own chicks. Once confined to the open grasslands of middle North America, cowbirds have surged in numbers and range as humans built towns and cleared woods.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28523\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28523\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28523\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28523\" data-attachment-id=\"28523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28523\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-105.jpg?fit=1024%2C841&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,841\" 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=\"Chipping Sparrow 105\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Chipping Sparrow has his hands full, trying to raise a Cowbird twice his size.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-105.jpg?fit=584%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28523\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow 105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-105.jpg?resize=584%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow 105\" width=\"584\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-105.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-105.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-105.jpg?resize=365%2C300&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Chipping Sparrow has his hands full, trying to raise a Cowbird twice his size.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28525\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28525\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28525\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-119.jpg?fit=1024%2C1096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1096\" 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=\"Red Winged Blackbird 119\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-119.jpg?fit=584%2C625&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28525\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-119.jpg?resize=584%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 119\" width=\"584\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-119.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-119.jpg?resize=140%2C150&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-119.jpg?resize=280%2C300&amp;ssl=1 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28535\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28535\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28535\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28535\" data-attachment-id=\"28535\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28535\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-118.jpg?fit=1024%2C935&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,935\" 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=\"Red Winged Blackbird 118\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I see dozens of Red Winged Blackbirds most days, and often pass them by.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-118.jpg?fit=584%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28535\" title=\"Red Winged Blackbird 118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-118.jpg?resize=584%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird 118\" width=\"584\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-118.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-118.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-Winged-Blackbird-118.jpg?resize=329%2C300&amp;ssl=1 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I see dozens of Red Winged Blackbirds most days, and often pass them by.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28527\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28527\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28527\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28527\" data-attachment-id=\"28527\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28527\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-103.jpg?fit=1024%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,836\" 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=\"Greater Yellowlegs 103\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We saw only a single Greater Yellowlegs.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-103.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28527\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-103.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 103\" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-103.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-103.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Greater-Yellowlegs-103.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw only a single Greater Yellowlegs.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28530\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28530\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28530\" data-attachment-id=\"28530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28530\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,968\" 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=\"Tri Colored Heron 21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tri Colored Herons are rare in our area, and they&amp;#8217;ve attracted many birders to CBEC.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?fit=584%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28530\" title=\"Tri Colored Heron 21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?resize=584%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tri Colored Heron 21\" width=\"584\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tri-Colored-Heron-21.jpg?resize=317%2C300&amp;ssl=1 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tri Colored Herons are rare in our area, and they&#8217;ve attracted many birders to CBEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28531\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28531\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28531\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28531\" data-attachment-id=\"28531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28531\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Barn-Swallow-31.jpg?fit=1024%2C1085&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1085\" 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=\"Barn Swallow 31\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Barn Swallows often forage along the entrance road to CBEC.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Barn-Swallow-31.jpg?fit=584%2C619&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28531\" title=\"Barn Swallow 31\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Barn-Swallow-31.jpg?resize=584%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow 31\" width=\"584\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Barn-Swallow-31.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Barn-Swallow-31.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Barn-Swallow-31.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barn Swallows often forage along the entrance road to CBEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28534\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28534\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28534\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28534\" data-attachment-id=\"28534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28534\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Wood-Duck-267.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=\"Wood Duck 267\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Wood Duck was just sitting still, contemplating the morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Wood-Duck-267.jpg?fit=584%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28534\" title=\"Wood Duck 267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Wood-Duck-267.jpg?resize=584%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 267\" width=\"584\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Wood-Duck-267.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Wood-Duck-267.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Wood-Duck-267.jpg?resize=311%2C300&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Wood Duck was just sitting still, contemplating the morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28536\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28536\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28536\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28536\" data-attachment-id=\"28536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28536\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-335.jpg?fit=1024%2C895&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,895\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron 335\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw this Great Blue Heron land in a tree at Terrapin.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-335.jpg?fit=584%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28536\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-335.jpg?resize=584%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 335\" width=\"584\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-335.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-335.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Great-Blue-Heron-335.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw this Great Blue Heron land in a tree at Terrapin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28526\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28526\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28526\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-169.jpg?fit=1024%2C998&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,998\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 169\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-169.jpg?fit=584%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28526\" title=\"Snowy Egret 169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-169.jpg?resize=584%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 169\" width=\"584\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-169.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-169.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-169.jpg?resize=308%2C300&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28533\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28533\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28533\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-167.jpg?fit=1024%2C849&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,849\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 167\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-167.jpg?fit=584%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28533\" title=\"Snowy Egret 167\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-167.jpg?resize=584%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 167\" width=\"584\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-167.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-167.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-167.jpg?resize=362%2C300&amp;ssl=1 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28537\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28537\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-166.jpg?fit=1024%2C889&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,889\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 166\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-166.jpg?fit=584%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28537\" title=\"Snowy Egret 166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-166.jpg?resize=584%2C507&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 166\" width=\"584\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-166.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-166.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-166.jpg?resize=346%2C300&amp;ssl=1 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28532\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28532\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28532\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28532\" data-attachment-id=\"28532\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28532\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-168.jpg?fit=1024%2C993&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,993\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 168\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Snowy Egrets are still the dominant bird at CBEC. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-168.jpg?fit=584%2C566&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28532\" title=\"Snowy Egret 168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-168.jpg?resize=584%2C566&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 168\" width=\"584\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-168.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-168.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Snowy-Egret-168.jpg?resize=309%2C300&amp;ssl=1 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snowy Egrets are still the dominant bird at CBEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28529\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28529\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28529\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-100.jpg?fit=1024%2C926&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,926\" 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=\"Killdeer 100\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-100.jpg?fit=584%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28529\" title=\"Killdeer 100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-100.jpg?resize=584%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Killdeer 100\" width=\"584\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-100.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-100.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-100.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28528\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28528\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28528\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28528\" data-attachment-id=\"28528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=28528\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-101.jpg?fit=1024%2C881&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,881\" 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=\"Killdeer 101\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Killdeer is very similar to the plovers I&amp;#8217;ve been photographing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-101.jpg?fit=584%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28528\" title=\"Killdeer 101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-101.jpg?resize=584%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Killdeer 101\" width=\"584\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-101.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-101.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Killdeer-101.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Killdeer is very similar to the plovers I&#8217;ve been photographing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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