{"id":3085,"date":"2012-10-11T18:01:29","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T22:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2012-10-12T05:40:14","modified_gmt":"2012-10-12T09:40:14","slug":"ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3085","title":{"rendered":"Ruby Crowned Kinglet and More"},"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%3D3085&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>Near perfect weather for a change. Temps in the 50s, promising to warm quickly, but winds in the 20 mph + range. This makes it seem a bit colder, but easily bearable, &#8216;though it reminds me I need to get some gloves that will work with the shutter. I headed back to Terrapin Nature Park, which surely will continue to produce.  In fact, it did, &#8216;though not as prolific as yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/flicker-25\/\" rel=\"attachment  wp-att-3093\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3093\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-25.jpg?fit=1052%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1052,816\" 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\/10\/Flicker-25.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-25.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" class=\"aligncenter  class=\"shutter\" size-full wp-image-3093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-25.jpg?w=1052&amp;ssl=1 1052w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-25.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/flicker-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3097\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3097\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-26.jpg?fit=1472%2C1204&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1472,1204\" 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\/10\/Flicker-26.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-26.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-26.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-26.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-26.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3086\" style=\"width: 1082px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/flicker-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3086\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3086\" data-attachment-id=\"3086\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3086\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-24.jpg?fit=1072%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1072,744\" 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;The Flicker Flock (Say it fast, three times) continues to meander through the park, turning up in several places.  There&amp;#8217;s probably more than one.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-24.jpg?fit=584%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-24.jpg?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-24.jpg?w=1072&amp;ssl=1 1072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-24.jpg?resize=432%2C300&amp;ssl=1 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Flicker Flock (Say it fast, three times) continues to meander through the park, turning up in several places.  There&#8217;s probably more than one.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3091\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/kingfisher-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3091\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3091\" data-attachment-id=\"3091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3091\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-24.jpg?fit=556%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"556,576\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Diving for  dinner.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-24.jpg?fit=556%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-24.jpg?resize=556%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"556\" height=\"576\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-24.jpg?w=556&amp;ssl=1 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-24.jpg?resize=289%2C300&amp;ssl=1 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diving for  dinner.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3089\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/kingfisher-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3089\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3089\" data-attachment-id=\"3089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3089\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-23.jpg?fit=568%2C296&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"568,296\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You&amp;#8217;ll often hear the maniacal rattle of a Belted Kingfisher long before you see him. This one was fishing in the marsh pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-23.jpg?fit=568%2C296&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-23.jpg?resize=568%2C296&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"568\" height=\"296\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-23.jpg?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kingfisher-23.jpg?resize=500%2C260&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;ll often hear the maniacal rattle of a Belted Kingfisher long before you see him. This one was fishing in the marsh pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3095\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/yellow-rumped-warbler19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3095\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3095\" data-attachment-id=\"3095\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3095\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler19.jpg?fit=1000%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,696\" 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=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler (Audubon&amp;#8217;s)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Yellow Rumped Warblers continue to forage in the park.&lt;br \/&gt;\n11\/07\/12 :I&amp;#8217;ve just been informed this is an Audubon&amp;#8217;s variety, which is relatively rare.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler19.jpg?fit=584%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler19.jpg?resize=584%2C406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler19.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler19.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Rumped Warblers continue to forage in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3099\" style=\"width: 1494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/blue-jay-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3099\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3099\" data-attachment-id=\"3099\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3099\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-37.jpg?fit=1484%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,732\" 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=\"Blue Jay \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Blue Jay  has found a large piece of fruit. I hope he can handle it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-37.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-37.jpg?resize=584%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay \" title=\"Blue Jay \" width=\"584\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-37.jpg?w=1484&amp;ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-37.jpg?resize=500%2C246&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Jay-37.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Blue Jay  has found a large piece of fruit. I hope he can handle it.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3103\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3103\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-7.jpg?fit=800%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,484\" 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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-7.jpg?fit=584%2C353&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-7.jpg?resize=584%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet\" width=\"584\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-7.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-7.jpg?resize=495%2C300&amp;ssl=1 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3101\" style=\"width: 694px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3101\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3101\" data-attachment-id=\"3101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3101\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-6.jpg?fit=684%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"684,532\" 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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ruby Crowned Kinglet has traveled from Canada to spend the Winter in the Southern US.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-6.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-6.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-6.jpg?w=684&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-6.jpg?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ruby Crowned Kinglet has traveled from Canada to spend the Winter in the Southern US.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/black-throated-green-warbler-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3110\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3110\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-4.jpg?fit=652%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"652,648\" 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 Throated Green Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-4.jpg?fit=584%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=584%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Throated Green Warbler\" title=\"Black Throated Green Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"580\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-4.jpg?w=652&amp;ssl=1 652w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=301%2C300&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3108\" style=\"width: 582px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/black-throated-green-warbler-3-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3108\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3108\" data-attachment-id=\"3108\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3108\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-32.jpg?fit=572%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"572,504\" 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 Throated Green Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Black Throated Green Warbler  is another neo tropical migrant.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-32.jpg?fit=572%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-32.jpg?resize=572%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Throated Green Warbler \" title=\"Black Throated Green Warbler \" width=\"572\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-32.jpg?w=572&amp;ssl=1 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Black-Throated-Green-Warbler-32.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Black Throated Green Warbler  is another neo tropical migrant.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3112\" style=\"width: 2286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/mockingbird-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3112\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3112\" data-attachment-id=\"3112\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3112\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?fit=2276%2C1064&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2276,1064\" 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;I believe I&amp;#8217;ve seen Mockingbirds in every park I visit. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?resize=584%2C273&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"273\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?w=2276&amp;ssl=1 2276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?resize=500%2C233&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-34.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I believe I&#8217;ve seen Mockingbirds in every park I visit.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/common-yellowthroat-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3116\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3116\" 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title=\"Common Yellowthroat  Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-24.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-24.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3114\" style=\"width: 1126px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-and-more\/common-yellowthroat-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3114\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3114\" data-attachment-id=\"3114\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3114\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-23.jpg?fit=1116%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,788\" 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=\"Common Yellowthroat  Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Common Yellowthroat  Warbler often seems to ignore the photographer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-23.jpg?fit=584%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-23.jpg?resize=584%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat  Warbler\" title=\"Common Yellowthroat  Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"412\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-23.jpg?w=1116&amp;ssl=1 1116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Common-Yellowthroat-23.jpg?resize=424%2C300&amp;ssl=1 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Common Yellowthroat  Warbler often seems to ignore the photographer.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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