{"id":36270,"date":"2017-08-03T19:29:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T23:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=36270"},"modified":"2017-08-03T19:37:38","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T23:37:38","slug":"blue-grosbeak-at-blackwater-nwr-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=36270","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%3D36270&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>Back to Blackwater this morning. I didn&#8217;t have that much luck yesterday, so it seemed worth a try. I was very surprised at the lack of wading birds, and birds in general were fewer.<\/p>\n<p>I tried DeCoursey Bridge and the bridge on Key Wallace as well, but there wasn&#8217;t a lot going on there either.<\/p>\n<p>I still ended up with a few decent shots, so it will have to do.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36276\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36276\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36276\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36276\" data-attachment-id=\"36276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36276\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C886&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,886\" 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=\"Skunk 8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Skunk along Wildlife Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36276\" title=\"Skunk 8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skunk 8\" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?resize=768%2C665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Skunk-8.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Skunk along Wildlife Drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36280\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36280\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36280\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36280\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C1032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1032\" 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=\"Purple Martin 2017-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?fit=584%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36280\" title=\"Purple Martin 2017-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?resize=584%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin 2017-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?resize=768%2C774&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-17.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36274\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36274\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36274\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36274\" data-attachment-id=\"36274\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36274\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501742905&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Purple Martin 2017-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Purple are probably grouping for migration.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36274\" title=\"Purple Martin 2017-16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin 2017-16\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Purple-Martin-2017-16.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Purple Martins are probably grouping for migration.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36275\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36275\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36275\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36275\" data-attachment-id=\"36275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36275\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.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=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-58\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Red Headed Woodpeckers were very active. but didn&amp;#8217;t pose well. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.jpg?fit=584%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36275\" title=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-58\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.jpg?resize=584%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-58\" width=\"584\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.jpg?resize=150%2C141&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.jpg?resize=768%2C723&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-2017-58.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Red Headed Woodpeckers were very active. but didn&#8217;t pose well.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36279\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36279\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36279\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36279\" data-attachment-id=\"36279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,864\" 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=\"Laughing Gull 2017-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Laughing Gull was on Key Wallace Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36279\" title=\"Laughing Gull 2017-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Laughing Gull 2017-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?resize=768%2C648&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughing-Gull-2017-5.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Laughing Gull was on Key Wallace Drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36282\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36282\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36282\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36282\" data-attachment-id=\"36282\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36282\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?fit=1024%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,916\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird 2017-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eastern Kingbirds are still numerous.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?fit=584%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36282\" title=\"Eastern Kingbird 2017-19\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?resize=584%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird 2017-19\" width=\"584\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?resize=768%2C687&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-2017-19.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern Kingbirds are still numerous.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36281\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36281\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36281\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36281\" data-attachment-id=\"36281\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36281\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?fit=1024%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,856\" 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;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Orchard Oriole 2017-18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Orchard Orioles were foraging on Wildlife Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36281\" title=\"Orchard Oriole 2017-18\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Oriole 2017-18\" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?resize=768%2C642&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-18.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Orchard Orioles were foraging on Wildlife Drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36283\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36283\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36283\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36283\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,876\" 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=\"Orchard Oriole 2017-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36283\" title=\"Orchard Oriole 2017-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Oriole 2017-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?resize=768%2C657&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-2017-17.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36284\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36284\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36284\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36284\" data-attachment-id=\"36284\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36284\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?fit=1024%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,796\" 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 2017-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Green Herons were calling loudly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36284\" title=\"Green Heron 2017-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron 2017-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Green-Heron-2017-23.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Green Herons were calling loudly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36286\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36286\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36286\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36286\" data-attachment-id=\"36286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36286\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C931&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,931\" 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=\"Winter Wren 2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is a Winter Wren, and a mild surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?fit=584%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36286\" title=\"Winter Wren 2017-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?resize=584%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Winter Wren 2017-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?resize=768%2C698&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Winter-Wren-2017-1.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a Winter Wren, and a mild surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36287\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36287\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36287\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36287\" data-attachment-id=\"36287\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36287\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?fit=1024%2C893&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,893\" 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=\"Brown Headed Nuthatch 2017-22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blackwater is a good place to find Brown Headed Nuthatches.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?fit=584%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36287\" title=\"Brown Headed Nuthatch 2017-22\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?resize=584%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Headed Nuthatch 2017-22\" width=\"584\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?resize=768%2C670&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brown-Headed-Nuthatch-2017-22.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blackwater is a good place to find Brown Headed Nuthatches.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36288\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36288\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36288\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36288\" data-attachment-id=\"36288\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36288\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C778&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,778\" 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=\"Chickadee 2017-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Chickadees seem to do well everywhere.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36288\" title=\"Chickadee 2017-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chickadee 2017-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chickadee-2017-8.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chickadees seem to do well everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36289\" style=\"width: 1252px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36289\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36289\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36289\" data-attachment-id=\"36289\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36289\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?fit=1242%2C1116&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1242,1116\" 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 2017-98\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This young Osprey is just learning how to hunt.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?fit=584%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36289\" title=\"Osprey 2017-98\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?resize=584%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 2017-98\" width=\"584\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?w=1242&amp;ssl=1 1242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?resize=768%2C690&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?resize=334%2C300&amp;ssl=1 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Osprey-2017-98.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This young Osprey is just learning how to hunt.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36278\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36278\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36278\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36278\" data-attachment-id=\"36278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,785\" 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 2017-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be a juvenile Blue Grosbeak.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36278\" title=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak 2017-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Blue-Grosbeak-2017-6.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be a juvenile Blue Grosbeak.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36271\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36271\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36271\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36271\" data-attachment-id=\"36271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36271\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,819\" 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=\"Monarch 49\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Monarchs seem to be doing well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36271\" title=\"Monarch 49\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monarch 49\" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Monarch-49.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monarchs seem to be doing well.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36272\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36272\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36272\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36272\" data-attachment-id=\"36272\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36272\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?fit=1024%2C821&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,821\" 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=\"Dragonfly 102\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many of these Red Dragonflies are found along Wildlife Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36272\" title=\"Dragonfly 102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dragonfly 102\" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?resize=768%2C616&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dragonfly-102.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many of these Red Dragonflies are found along Wildlife Drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36273\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36273\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36273\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36273\" data-attachment-id=\"36273\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=36273\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-29.jpg?fit=1024%2C861&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,861\" 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=\"Spicebush Swallowtail 29\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Spicebush Swallowtails are numerous also.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-29.jpg?fit=584%2C491&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36273\" title=\"Spicebush Swallowtail 29\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-29.jpg?resize=584%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spicebush Swallowtail 29\" width=\"584\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-29.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-29.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spicebush-Swallowtail-29.jpg?resize=768%2C646&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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