{"id":3436,"date":"2012-10-17T18:44:53","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T22:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3436"},"modified":"2017-11-12T05:03:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T10:03:26","slug":"eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3436","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Towhees Pose at Terrapin Nature Park"},"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%3D3436&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>I enjoy birding, but I&#8217;m not a fan of cold, windy weather, so I&#8217;m glad the good weather is continuing. I had to fix a friend&#8217;s computer this morning, so I left early in order to get to the park near dawn. It was just as busy as yesterday, but I didn&#8217;t get the variety I was seeking. The Eastern Towhee was a nice find, however.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3437\" style=\"width: 1686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/eastern-towhee-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3437\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3437\" data-attachment-id=\"3437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3437\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-6.jpg?fit=1676%2C1008&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1676,1008\" 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&amp;#8217;ve had difficulty getting a good pose from these birds, so I&amp;#8217;m thankful to this one. It&amp;#8217;s an adult female, red eyed, Eastern Towhee. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-6.jpg?fit=584%2C351&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3437\" title=\"Eastern Towhee \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-6.jpg?resize=584%2C351&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Towhee \" width=\"584\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-6.jpg?w=1676&amp;ssl=1 1676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-6.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Eastern-Towhee-6.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve had difficulty getting a good pose from these birds, so I&#8217;m thankful to this one. It&#8217;s an adult male, red eyed, Eastern Towhee.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3440\" style=\"width: 430px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-51\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3440\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3440\" data-attachment-id=\"3440\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3440\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-51.jpg?fit=420%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,544\" 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 may be contemplating the coming day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-51.jpg?fit=420%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3440\" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-51.jpg?resize=420%2C544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" width=\"420\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-51.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-51.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Bellied Woodpecker may be contemplating the coming day.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-bellied-sapsucker-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3445\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3445\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-7.jpg?fit=1040%2C952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,952\" 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 Bellied Sapsucker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-7.jpg?fit=584%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3445\" title=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-7.jpg?resize=584%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" width=\"584\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-7.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-7.jpg?resize=327%2C300&amp;ssl=1 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-bellied-sapsucker-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3448\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3448\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3448\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-8.jpg?fit=892%2C1176&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"892,1176\" 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 Bellied Sapsucker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-8.jpg?fit=584%2C770&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3448\" title=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-8.jpg?resize=584%2C770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" width=\"584\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-8.jpg?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-8.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3443\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-bellied-sapsucker-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3443\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3443\" data-attachment-id=\"3443\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3443\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?fit=1100%2C1096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,1096\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From Cornell:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;#8220;The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is the only woodpecker in eastern North America that is completely migratory. Although a few individuals remain throughout much of the winter in the southern part of the breeding range, most head farther south, going as far south as Panama. Females tend to migrate farther south than do males.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?fit=584%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3443\" title=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?resize=584%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" width=\"584\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-6.jpg?resize=301%2C300&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From Cornell:<br \/>&#8220;The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is the only woodpecker in eastern North America that is completely migratory. Although a few individuals remain throughout much of the winter in the southern part of the breeding range, most head farther south, going as far south as Panama. Females tend to migrate farther south than do males.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3452\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3452\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3452\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-23.jpg?fit=1392%2C1172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1392,1172\" 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-23.jpg?fit=584%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3452\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-23.jpg?resize=584%2C492&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-23.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-23.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-23.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3454\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3454\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-24.jpg?fit=1248%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1248,828\" 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-24.jpg?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3454\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-24.jpg?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-24.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-24.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-24.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3450\" style=\"width: 1094px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3450\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3450\" data-attachment-id=\"3450\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3450\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-22.jpg?fit=1084%2C884&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1084,884\" 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;I saw many more Ruby Crowned Kinglets than on previous days. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-22.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3450\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-22.jpg?resize=584%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-22.jpg?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-22.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw many more Ruby Crowned Kinglets than on previous days.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3458\" style=\"width: 718px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/eastern-towhees-pose-at-terrapin-nature-park\/bluebird-53\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3458\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3458\" data-attachment-id=\"3458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3458\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-53.jpg?fit=708%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,592\" 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=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t often see Bluebirds at the park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-53.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3458\" title=\"Bluebird \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-53.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-53.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-53.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t often see Bluebirds at the park.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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