{"id":3587,"date":"2012-10-22T18:28:57","date_gmt":"2012-10-22T22:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2012-11-02T19:44:08","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T23:44:08","slug":"raccoon-at-lake-artemesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3587","title":{"rendered":"Raccoon at Lake Artemesia"},"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%3D3587&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 decided to try a new place today, so I went back to Lake Artemesia in Beltsville for a closer look. While not an overwhelming success, I did get a new bird and saw my first Racccoon in a tree. A good day, all in all.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3588\" style=\"width: 666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/ring-necked-duck-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3588\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3588\" data-attachment-id=\"3588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3588\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ring-Necked-Duck-1.jpg?fit=656%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"656,488\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ring Necked Duck is a first for me. It was taken during the morning fog.&lt;br \/&gt;\nFrom Cornell:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;#8220;Of all the diving duck species, the Ring-necked Duck is most likely to drop into small ponds during migration.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ring-Necked-Duck-1.jpg?fit=584%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ring-Necked-Duck-1.jpg?resize=584%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck \" title=\"Ring Necked Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"434\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ring-Necked-Duck-1.jpg?w=656&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ring-Necked-Duck-1.jpg?resize=403%2C300&amp;ssl=1 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ring Necked Duck is a first for me. It was taken during the morning fog.<br \/>From Cornell:<br \/>&#8220;Of all the diving duck species, the Ring-necked Duck is most likely to drop into small ponds during migration.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3591\" style=\"width: 3066px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/canada-goose-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3591\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3591\" data-attachment-id=\"3591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3591\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?fit=3056%2C1896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3056,1896\" 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;These Canada Geese were enjoying the early morning tranquility.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?fit=584%2C554&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?resize=584%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"362\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?w=3056&amp;ssl=1 3056w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?resize=483%2C300&amp;ssl=1 483w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-22.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canada Geese were enjoying the early morning tranquility.There were dozens of geese on the lake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3593\" style=\"width: 3834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/beaver-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3593\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3593\" data-attachment-id=\"3593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3593\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?fit=3824%2C3040&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3824,3040\" 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=\"Beaver \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Beaver is carrying breakfast back to his den.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver \" title=\"Beaver \" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?w=3824&amp;ssl=1 3824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Beaver-7.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Beaver is carrying breakfast back to his den.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3595\" style=\"width: 1466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/ruddy-duck-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3595\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3595\" data-attachment-id=\"3595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3595\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-3.jpg?fit=1456%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1456,764\" 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=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ruddy Duck was patrolling the lake by himself.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-3.jpg?fit=584%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-3.jpg?resize=584%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" title=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"306\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-3.jpg?w=1456&amp;ssl=1 1456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-3.jpg?resize=500%2C262&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ruddy Duck was patrolling the lake by himself.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3597\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/song-sparrow-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3597\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3597\" data-attachment-id=\"3597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3597\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-11.jpg?fit=1028%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1028,868\" 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=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Song Sparrow struck a nice pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-11.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-11.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" title=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-11.jpg?w=1028&amp;ssl=1 1028w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-11.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Song Sparrow struck a nice pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/cedar-waxwing-50\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3605\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3605\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-50.jpg?fit=728%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"728,672\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-50.jpg?fit=584%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-50.jpg?resize=584%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing\" title=\"Cedar Waxwing\" width=\"584\" height=\"539\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-50.jpg?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-50.jpg?resize=325%2C300&amp;ssl=1 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3599\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/cedar-waxwing-49\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3599\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3599\" data-attachment-id=\"3599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3599\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-49.jpg?fit=956%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"956,1020\" 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;There were several flocks of Cedar Waxwings in residence. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-49.jpg?fit=584%2C623&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-49.jpg?resize=584%2C623&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"623\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-49.jpg?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cedar-Waxwing-49.jpg?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were several flocks of Cedar Waxwings in residence.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3603\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3603\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-31.jpg?fit=1080%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,828\" 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-31.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-31.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-31.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-31.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3601\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3601\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3601\" data-attachment-id=\"3601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3601\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-30.jpg?fit=852%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,844\" 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 is giving us a look at his crown.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-30.jpg?fit=584%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-30.jpg?resize=584%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet\" width=\"584\" height=\"579\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-30.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-30.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-30.jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ruby Crowned Kinglet is giving us a look at his crown.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/mockingbird-36\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3608\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3608\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-36.jpg?fit=1168%2C1388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1168,1388\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-36.jpg?fit=584%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-36.jpg?resize=584%2C694&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"694\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-36.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-36.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3607\" style=\"width: 1690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/mockingbird-35\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3607\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3607\" data-attachment-id=\"3607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3607\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-35.jpg?fit=1680%2C1168&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1680,1168\" 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&amp;#8217;s pose was so bizarre, I took a closer look. In the preceding image  you can see his foot is tucked up under his wing, but I don&amp;#8217;t know why.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-35.jpg?fit=584%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-35.jpg?resize=584%2C406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-35.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-35.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mockingbird-35.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mockingbird&#8217;s pose was so bizarre, I took a closer look. In the preceding image  you can see his foot is tucked up under his wing, but I don&#8217;t know why.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3610\" style=\"width: 1226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/brown-thrasher-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3610\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3610\" data-attachment-id=\"3610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3610\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Thrasher-18.jpg?fit=1216%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1216,788\" 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=\"Brown Thrasher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Brown Thrasher  flew into the frame while I was photographing another bird.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Thrasher-18.jpg?fit=584%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Thrasher-18.jpg?resize=584%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Thrasher \" title=\"Brown Thrasher \" width=\"584\" height=\"378\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Thrasher-18.jpg?w=1216&amp;ssl=1 1216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Brown-Thrasher-18.jpg?resize=462%2C300&amp;ssl=1 462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Brown Thrasher  flew into the frame while I was photographing another bird.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3612\" style=\"width: 3098px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/raccoon-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3612\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3612\" data-attachment-id=\"3612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3612\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?fit=3088%2C1596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3088,1596\" 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=\"Raccoon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen Raccoons around garbage cans or in the back yard, but this is the first time I saw one near his den.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?resize=584%2C302&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Raccoon \" title=\"Raccoon \" width=\"584\" height=\"302\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?w=3088&amp;ssl=1 3088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?resize=500%2C258&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Raccoon-1.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve seen Raccoons around garbage cans or in the back yard, but this is the first time I saw one near his den.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/blue-headed-vireo-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3615\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3615\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3615\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-5.jpg?fit=1204%2C1012&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1204,1012\" 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 Headed Vireo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-5.jpg?fit=584%2C491&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-5.jpg?resize=584%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Headed Vireo \" title=\"Blue Headed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"491\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-5.jpg?w=1204&amp;ssl=1 1204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-5.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/blue-headed-vireo-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3617\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3617\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3617\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-6.jpg?fit=1204%2C984&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1204,984\" 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 Headed Vireo \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-6.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-6.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Headed Vireo \" title=\"Blue Headed Vireo \" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-6.jpg?w=1204&amp;ssl=1 1204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-6.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3614\" style=\"width: 1258px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/blue-headed-vireo-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3614\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3614\" data-attachment-id=\"3614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3614\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-4.jpg?fit=1248%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1248,920\" 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 Headed Vireo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Blue Headed Vireo was a nice find. (Thanks, Ed)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-4.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-4.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Headed Vireo\" title=\"Blue Headed Vireo\" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-4.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-4.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Blue-Headed-Vireo-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Blue Headed Vireo was a nice find. (Thanks, Ed)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3619\" style=\"width: 1234px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/turtle-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3619\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3619\" data-attachment-id=\"3619\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3619\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Turtle-9.jpg?fit=1224%2C924&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,924\" 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=\"Turtle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This looks like a family outing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Turtle-9.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Turtle-9.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turtle \" title=\"Turtle \" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Turtle-9.jpg?w=1224&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Turtle-9.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Turtle-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This looks like a family outing.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3621\" style=\"width: 722px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/unknown-duck-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3621\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3621\" data-attachment-id=\"3621\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3621\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?fit=712%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,572\" 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=\"Unknown Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This may be a female Ruddy Duck, but I&amp;#8217;m not sure.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?fit=584%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?resize=584%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown Duck \" title=\"Unknown Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"469\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Unknown-Duck-1.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be a female Ruddy Duck, but I&#8217;m not sure. It turns out to be a Pied Bill Grebe (Thanks, Kevin).<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3739\" style=\"width: 1310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/raccoon-at-lake-artemesia\/ruddy-duck-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3739\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3739\" data-attachment-id=\"3739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3739\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-4.jpg?fit=1300%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1300,716\" 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=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There was a raft of 10-12 Ruddy Ducks, all snoozing. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-4.jpg?fit=584%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-4.jpg?resize=584%2C322&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" title=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"322\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-4.jpg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-4.jpg?resize=500%2C275&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruddy-Duck-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a raft of 10-12 Ruddy Ducks, all snoozing.<\/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%3D3587&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to try a new place today, so I went back to Lake Artemesia in Beltsville for a closer look. 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