{"id":36014,"date":"2017-07-13T21:12:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T01:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=36014"},"modified":"2017-07-14T03:28:58","modified_gmt":"2017-07-14T07:28:58","slug":"blue-grosbeak-at-blackwater-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=36014","title":{"rendered":"Blue Grosbeak at Blackwater NWR."},"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%3D36014&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&#8217;m getting into a Blackwater rut these days, but \u00a0there&#8217;s not much to find around here and I need my bird fix.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m getting the usual suspects, but was quite surprised to find the Grosbeak when I processed the images. He was only around briefly, and I just didn&#8217;t see him in the viewfinder.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36028\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36028\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36028\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36028\" data-attachment-id=\"36028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36028\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?fit=1024%2C1075&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1075\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Egret 2017-85\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s still plenty of Great Egrets around.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?fit=584%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36028\" title=\"Great Egret 2017-85\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?resize=584%2C613&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Egret 2017-85\" width=\"584\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?resize=768%2C806&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Egret-2017-85.jpg?resize=286%2C300&amp;ssl=1 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s still plenty of Great Egrets around.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36015\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36015\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?fit=1024%2C1037&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1037\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-53\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?fit=584%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36015 size-full\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-53\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?resize=584%2C591&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-53\" width=\"584\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?resize=148%2C150&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?resize=768%2C778&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-53.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36017\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36017\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36017\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?fit=1024%2C935&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,935\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-51\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?fit=584%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36017\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-51\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?resize=584%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-51\" width=\"584\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?resize=768%2C701&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-51.jpg?resize=329%2C300&amp;ssl=1 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36025\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36025\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36025\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36025\" data-attachment-id=\"36025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36025\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?fit=1024%2C918&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,918\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-50\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Red Headed Woodpeckers are very busy feeding their young.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?fit=584%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36025\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-50\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?resize=584%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-50\" width=\"584\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?resize=768%2C689&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-50.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Red Headed Woodpeckers are very busy feeding their young.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36018\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36018\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36018\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36018\" data-attachment-id=\"36018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36018\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?fit=1024%2C964&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,964\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 2017-86\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?fit=584%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-36018 size-full\" title=\"Osprey 2017-86\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?resize=584%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2017-86\" width=\"584\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?resize=150%2C141&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?resize=768%2C723&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Osprey-2017-86.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Ospreys were circling the nest, and the parent may have been warning them off.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36024\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36024\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36024\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36024\" data-attachment-id=\"36024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36024\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C977&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,977\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Heron 2017-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve heard several Green Herons recently, but I don&amp;#8217;t see them often.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?fit=584%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36024\" title=\"Green Heron 2017-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?resize=584%2C557&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron 2017-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?resize=768%2C733&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Green-Heron-2017-10.jpg?resize=314%2C300&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve heard several Green Herons recently, but I don&#8217;t see them often.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36026\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36026\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36026\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36026\" data-attachment-id=\"36026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36026\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?fit=1024%2C917&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,917\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-66\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Great Blue Herons often roost on stumps in the marsh.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?fit=584%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36026\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-66\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?resize=584%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 2017-66\" width=\"584\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?resize=768%2C688&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-2017-66.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great Blue Herons often roost on stumps in the marsh.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36027\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36027\" data-attachment-id=\"36027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,852\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sandpipers, like these Greater Yellowlegs, are appearing in greater numbers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?fit=584%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36027\" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?resize=584%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs 2017-21\" width=\"584\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?resize=768%2C639&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Greater-Yellowlegs-2017-21.jpg?resize=361%2C300&amp;ssl=1 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sandpipers, like these Greater Yellowlegs, are appearing in greater numbers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36021\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36021\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36021\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bald-Eagle-2017-139.jpg?fit=1024%2C875&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,875\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-139\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bald-Eagle-2017-139.jpg?fit=584%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36021\" title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-139\" 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decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36029\" data-attachment-id=\"36029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36029\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bald-Eagle-2017-136.jpg?fit=1024%2C984&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,984\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle 2017-136\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bald Eagles regularly rest in the trees along Wildlife Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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id=\"caption-attachment-36029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bald Eagles regularly rest in the trees along Wildlife Drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36019\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36019\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36019\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C948&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,948\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36019\" title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?resize=768%2C711&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-5.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36020\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36020\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36020\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36020\" data-attachment-id=\"36020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36020\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,860\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Blue Grosbeak was a surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36020\" title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?resize=768%2C645&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-4.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Blue Grosbeak was a surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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