{"id":2920,"date":"2012-10-06T18:11:34","date_gmt":"2012-10-06T22:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2920"},"modified":"2012-10-06T21:17:16","modified_gmt":"2012-10-07T01:17:16","slug":"eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2920","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Towhee 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%3D2920&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>Good weather has continued, with a morning temp in the 60s, quickly warming to the 70s by 8:00 AM. I decided to head to Terrapin Nature Area after reading a report of a small number of migrants in the area. Alas, I only saw a small flock of Eastern Towhees, who were reluctant to pose, but I did get a few nice shots.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2921\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/red-bellied-woodpecker-46\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2921\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2921\" data-attachment-id=\"2921\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2921\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-46.jpg?fit=592%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"592,656\" 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  will stay through the Winter. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-46.jpg?fit=584%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-46.jpg?resize=584%2C647&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"647\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-46.jpg?w=592&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-46.jpg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Bellied Woodpecker  will stay through the Winter.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/eastern-towhee-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2923\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2923\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?fit=1028%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1028,572\" 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=\"Eastern Towhee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?fit=584%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?resize=584%2C325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Towhee\" title=\"Eastern Towhee\" width=\"584\" height=\"325\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?w=1028&amp;ssl=1 1028w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-3.jpg?resize=500%2C278&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2922\" style=\"width: 962px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/eastern-towhee-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2922\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2922\" data-attachment-id=\"2922\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2922\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-2.jpg?fit=952%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"952,652\" 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=\"Eastern Towhee \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen an Eastern Towhee  since Spring, and the shot I got then wasn&amp;#8217;t much better.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-2.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-2.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Towhee \" title=\"Eastern Towhee \" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-2.jpg?w=952&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-2.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-2.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen an Eastern Towhee  since Spring, and the shot I got then wasn&#8217;t much better.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2926\" style=\"width: 986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/black-vulture-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2926\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2926\" data-attachment-id=\"2926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2926\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Vulture-12.jpg?fit=976%2C912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"976,912\" 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=\"Black Vulture \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Black Vultures are so common I usually pass them by, but it was a slow day. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Vulture-12.jpg?fit=584%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Vulture-12.jpg?resize=584%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Vulture \" title=\"Black Vulture \" width=\"584\" height=\"546\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Vulture-12.jpg?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Vulture-12.jpg?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Vulture-12.jpg?resize=321%2C300&amp;ssl=1 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Vultures are so common I usually pass them by, but it was a slow day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2928\" style=\"width: 962px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/mockingbird-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2928\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2928\" data-attachment-id=\"2928\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2928\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-33.jpg?fit=952%2C1084&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"952,1084\" 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;This Mockingbird  spent quite some time staring at me, so I felt obliged to take his picture.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-33.jpg?fit=584%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-33.jpg?resize=584%2C665&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"665\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-33.jpg?w=952&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-33.jpg?resize=263%2C300&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-33.jpg?resize=899%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mockingbird  spent quite some time staring at me, so I felt obliged to take his picture.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2931\" style=\"width: 1054px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/blue-jay-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2931\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2931\" data-attachment-id=\"2931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2931\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?fit=1044%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1044,980\" 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;Another migrating Blue Jay  takes a short break.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?fit=584%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?resize=584%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay \" title=\"Blue Jay \" width=\"584\" height=\"548\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?w=1044&amp;ssl=1 1044w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?resize=1024%2C961&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-34.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another migrating Blue Jay  takes a short break.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2933\" style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/cardinal-65\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2933\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2933\" data-attachment-id=\"2933\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2933\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-65.jpg?fit=824%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"824,956\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t often see Cardinals with an erect crest. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-65.jpg?fit=584%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-65.jpg?resize=584%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-65.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-65.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t often see Cardinals with an erect crest.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/carolina-wren-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2938\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2938\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2938\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?fit=1060%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1060,864\" 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=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?w=1060&amp;ssl=1 1060w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?resize=1024%2C834&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-40.jpg?resize=368%2C300&amp;ssl=1 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/carolina-wren-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2940\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2940\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2940\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?fit=1568%2C1448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1568,1448\" 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=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?fit=584%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?resize=584%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"539\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?w=1568&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?resize=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?resize=1024%2C945&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-41.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2935\" style=\"width: 1154px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/carolina-wren-39\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2935\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2935\" data-attachment-id=\"2935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2935\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?fit=1144%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1144,704\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Carolina Wren  often poses willingly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?fit=584%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?resize=584%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"359\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?w=1144&amp;ssl=1 1144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?resize=1024%2C630&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-39.jpg?resize=487%2C300&amp;ssl=1 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Carolina Wren  often poses willingly.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/slvTae_QGAQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2942\" style=\"width: 1286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/eastern-phoebe-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2942\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2942\" data-attachment-id=\"2942\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2942\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?fit=1276%2C824&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1276,824\" 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=\"Eastern Phoebe \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eastern Phoebes are in every part of the park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?fit=584%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?resize=584%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Phoebe \" title=\"Eastern Phoebe \" width=\"584\" height=\"377\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?w=1276&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C661&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?resize=464%2C300&amp;ssl=1 464w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-13.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern Phoebes are in every part of the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2943\" style=\"width: 1738px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/canada-goose-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2943\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2943\" data-attachment-id=\"2943\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2943\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?fit=1728%2C992&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1728,992\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first time I&amp;#8217;ve seen Canada geese on the marsh pond, so there may be some other waterfowl soon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?fit=584%2C335&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?resize=584%2C335&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"335\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?w=1728&amp;ssl=1 1728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?resize=500%2C287&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first time I&#8217;ve seen Canada geese on the marsh pond, so there may be some other waterfowl soon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2945\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhee-at-terrapin-nature-area\/snowy-egret-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2945\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2945\" data-attachment-id=\"2945\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2945\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?fit=2048%2C1092&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1092\" 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=\"Snowy Egret\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were two Snowy Egrets fishing on the pond, and this one flew right over my head.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?fit=584%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?resize=584%2C311&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret\" title=\"Snowy Egret\" width=\"584\" height=\"311\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?resize=1024%2C546&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?resize=500%2C266&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-9.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were two Snowy Egrets fishing on the pond, and this one flew right over my head.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN 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