{"id":3549,"date":"2012-10-21T18:04:50","date_gmt":"2012-10-21T22:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3549"},"modified":"2017-11-12T05:09:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T10:09:33","slug":"brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3549","title":{"rendered":"Brown Creeper 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%3D3549&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>The weather gods continue to favor the birder. I set out early for Terrapin and arrived just about sunrise. After a quick tour of the interior, I set out for the beach path, and walked the entire without seeing a single worthy bird. Most unusual.<\/p>\n<p>After returning, I did another circuit and found a Brown Creeper, a bird I&#8217;ve been seeking for quite some time. It&#8217;s not a great shot, as he only gave me a quick glimpse before disappearing, but I&#8217;ll take it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3550\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/cedar-waxwing-48\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3550\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3550\" data-attachment-id=\"3550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3550\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-48.jpg?fit=860%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"860,860\" 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=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This juvenile Cedar Waxwing  will get his adult coloration early next year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-48.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3550\" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-48.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-48.jpg?w=860&amp;ssl=1 860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-48.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-48.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This juvenile Cedar Waxwing will get his adult coloration early next year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3553\" style=\"width: 1030px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/robin-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3553\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3553\" data-attachment-id=\"3553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3553\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Robin-33.jpg?fit=1020%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1020,896\" 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=\"Robin \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are very large flocks of Robins in the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Robin-33.jpg?fit=584%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3553\" title=\"Robin \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Robin-33.jpg?resize=584%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Robin \" width=\"584\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Robin-33.jpg?w=1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Robin-33.jpg?resize=341%2C300&amp;ssl=1 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are very large flocks of Robins in the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3556\" style=\"width: 2634px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/deer-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3556\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3556\" data-attachment-id=\"3556\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3556\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?fit=2624%2C2312&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2624,2312\" 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=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some young deer seem uncertain what to do when they see a human.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3556\" title=\"Deer\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?resize=584%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?w=2624&amp;ssl=1 2624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Deer-31.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some young deer seem uncertain what to do when they see a human.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3558\" style=\"width: 1438px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/canada-goose-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3558\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3558\" data-attachment-id=\"3558\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3558\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-21.jpg?fit=1428%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1428,892\" 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;Flocks of Canada Geese are a common sight at this time of year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-21.jpg?fit=584%2C365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3558\" title=\"Canada Goose \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-21.jpg?resize=584%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-21.jpg?w=1428&amp;ssl=1 1428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-21.jpg?resize=480%2C300&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-21.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flocks of Canada Geese are a common sight at this time of year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3561\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/brown-creeper-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3561\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3561\" data-attachment-id=\"3561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3561\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Creeper-1.jpg?fit=704%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"704,780\" 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=\"Brown Creeper \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I hate when a picture isn&amp;#8217;t perfectly focused, but I&amp;#8217;ve been looking for this guy for a while, so it will do.&lt;br \/&gt;\nFrom Cornell:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;#8220;Cool Facts&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe naturalist W.M. Tyler, writing in 1948, captured this species\u2019 energy and fragility in a memorable description, \u201cThe Brown Creeper, as he hitches along the bole of a tree, looks like a fragment of detached bark that is defying the law of gravitation by moving upward over the trunk, and as he flies off to another tree he resembles a little dry leaf blown about by the wind.\u201d&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Creeper-1.jpg?fit=584%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3561\" title=\"Brown Creeper \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Creeper-1.jpg?resize=584%2C647&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Creeper \" width=\"584\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Creeper-1.jpg?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Creeper-1.jpg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I hate when a picture isn&#8217;t perfectly focused, but I&#8217;ve been looking for this guy for a while, so it will do.<br \/>From Cornell:<br \/>&#8220;Cool Facts<br \/>The naturalist W.M. Tyler, writing in 1948, captured this species\u2019 energy and fragility in a memorable description, \u201cThe Brown Creeper, as he hitches along the bole of a tree, looks like a fragment of detached bark that is defying the law of gravitation by moving upward over the trunk, and as he flies off to another tree he resembles a little dry leaf blown about by the wind.\u201d&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-29\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3564\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3564\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3564\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-29.jpg?fit=680%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"680,544\" 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=\"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-29.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3564\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-29.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-29.jpg?w=680&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-29.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3563\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-28\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3563\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3563\" data-attachment-id=\"3563\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3563\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-28.jpg?fit=648%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"648,504\" 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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Migrating Ruby Crowned Kinglets  seem to be everywhere in Maryland.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-28.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3563\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-28.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-28.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-28.jpg?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Migrating Ruby Crowned Kinglets seem to be everywhere in Maryland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3572\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3572\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3572\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-32.jpg?fit=780%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,584\" 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 \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-32.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3572\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-32.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-32.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-32.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3574\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3574\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3574\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-33.jpg?fit=956%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"956,800\" 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 \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-33.jpg?fit=584%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3574\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-33.jpg?resize=584%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-33.jpg?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-33.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3566\" style=\"width: 958px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3566\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3566\" data-attachment-id=\"3566\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3566\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-31.jpg?fit=948%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"948,704\" 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=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Yellow Rumped Warbler will be more colorful in the Spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-31.jpg?fit=584%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3566\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-31.jpg?resize=584%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-31.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-31.jpg?resize=403%2C300&amp;ssl=1 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Yellow Rumped Warbler will be more colorful in the Spring.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3568\" style=\"width: 1230px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-64\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3568\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3568\" data-attachment-id=\"3568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3568\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-64.jpg?fit=1220%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1220,856\" 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=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When you watch a Downy Woodpecker, you&amp;#8217;re impressed with their thoroughness.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-64.jpg?fit=584%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3568\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-64.jpg?resize=584%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-64.jpg?w=1220&amp;ssl=1 1220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-64.jpg?resize=427%2C300&amp;ssl=1 427w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-64.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you watch a Downy Woodpecker, you&#8217;re impressed with their thoroughness.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3570\" style=\"width: 1474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/hermit-thush-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3570\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3570\" data-attachment-id=\"3570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3570\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hermit-Thush-3.jpg?fit=1464%2C912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1464,912\" 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=\"Hermit Thrush\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was watching some Phoebes when this Hermit Thrush came into view.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hermit-Thush-3.jpg?fit=584%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3570\" title=\"Hermit Thrush\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hermit-Thush-3.jpg?resize=584%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hermit Thrush\" width=\"584\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hermit-Thush-3.jpg?w=1464&amp;ssl=1 1464w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hermit-Thush-3.jpg?resize=481%2C300&amp;ssl=1 481w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hermit-Thush-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was watching some Phoebes when this Hermit Thrush came into view.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-58\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3580\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3580\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?fit=3280%2C2284&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3280,2284\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3580\" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?w=3280&amp;ssl=1 3280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?resize=430%2C300&amp;ssl=1 430w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-58.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-60\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3584\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3584\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-60.jpg?fit=1748%2C1276&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1748,1276\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-60.jpg?fit=584%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3584\" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-60.jpg?resize=584%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-60.jpg?w=1748&amp;ssl=1 1748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-60.jpg?resize=410%2C300&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-60.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3578\" style=\"width: 1922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-57\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3578\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3578\" data-attachment-id=\"3578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3578\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?fit=1912%2C1424&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1912,1424\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When a Great Blue Heron  has spotted his prey, he strikes very rapidly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?fit=584%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3578\" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?resize=584%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?w=1912&amp;ssl=1 1912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-57.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When a Great Blue Heron has spotted his prey, he strikes very rapidly.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-59\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3582\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3582\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-59.jpg?fit=1272%2C1156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1272,1156\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-59.jpg?fit=584%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3582\" title=\"Great Blue Heron\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-59.jpg?resize=584%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron\" width=\"584\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-59.jpg?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-59.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-59.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3576\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/brown-creeper-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3576\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3576\" data-attachment-id=\"3576\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3576\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-56.jpg?fit=876%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,800\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Great Blue Heron  usually catches a fish sideways to his beak, then immediately starts turning it to make swallowing easier.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-56.jpg?fit=584%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3576\" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-56.jpg?resize=584%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-56.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Great-Blue-Heron-56.jpg?resize=328%2C300&amp;ssl=1 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Blue Heron usually catches a fish sideways to his beak, then immediately starts turning it to make swallowing easier.<\/p><\/div>\n\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%3D3549&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<!-- 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I set out early for Terrapin and arrived just about sunrise. 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