{"id":3663,"date":"2012-10-25T18:10:20","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T22:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3663"},"modified":"2012-10-25T19:16:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-25T23:16:00","slug":"canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3663","title":{"rendered":"Canada Geese at Terrapin Nature Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D3663&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>It was a dark and cloudy morning, but the weatherman promised no rain, so I set out early for Terrapin Nature Park. It wasn&#8217;t a totally successful day, but I did see a lot of geese and the Yellow Rumped\/Kinglet invasion is still ongoing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3664\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/canada-goose-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3664\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3664\" data-attachment-id=\"3664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3664\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?fit=2000%2C1255&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1255\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1351150788&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first time I&amp;#8217;ve seen so many Canada Geese on the marsh pond,. so it may portend the arrival of a variety of water birds soon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?fit=584%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?resize=584%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"366\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?resize=478%2C300&amp;ssl=1 478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-23.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first time I&#8217;ve seen so many Canada Geese on the marsh pond, so it may portend the arrival of a variety of water birds soon.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-35-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3690\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-35.jpg?fit=956%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"956,680\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-35.jpg?fit=584%2C415&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-35.jpg?resize=584%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"415\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-35.jpg?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-35.jpg?resize=421%2C300&amp;ssl=1 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3667\" style=\"width: 1362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3667\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3667\" data-attachment-id=\"3667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3667\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-34.jpg?fit=1352%2C1092&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1352,1092\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I captured this Yellow Rumped Warbler  at ISO 1600 due to the low light, hence the grainy look.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-34.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-34.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-34.jpg?w=1352&amp;ssl=1 1352w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-34.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I captured this Yellow Rumped Warbler  at ISO 1600 due to the low light, hence the grainy look.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/snowy-egret-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3672\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3672\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3672\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-13.jpg?fit=1100%2C1100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,1100\" 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=\"Snowy Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-13.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-13.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret \" title=\"Snowy Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-13.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-13.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-13.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/snowy-egret-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3686\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3686\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-14.jpg?fit=728%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"728,756\" 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=\"Snowy Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-14.jpg?fit=584%2C606&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-14.jpg?resize=584%2C606&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret \" title=\"Snowy Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"606\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-14.jpg?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-14.jpg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3670\" style=\"width: 1414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/snowy-egret-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3670\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3670\" data-attachment-id=\"3670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3670\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-12.jpg?fit=1404%2C1728&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1404,1728\" 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=\"Snowy Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Snowy Egrets were fishing in the marsh pond. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-12.jpg?fit=584%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-12.jpg?resize=584%2C719&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret \" title=\"Snowy Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"719\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-12.jpg?w=1404&amp;ssl=1 1404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-12.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Snowy-Egret-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Snowy Egrets were fishing in the marsh pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-68\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3676\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3676\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3676\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-68.jpg?fit=932%2C1068&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"932,1068\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-68.jpg?fit=584%2C669&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-68.jpg?resize=584%2C669&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"669\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-68.jpg?w=932&amp;ssl=1 932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-68.jpg?resize=261%2C300&amp;ssl=1 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3674\" style=\"width: 698px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-67\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3674\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3674\" data-attachment-id=\"3674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3674\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-67.jpg?fit=688%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"688,680\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Downy Woodpeckers are early risers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-67.jpg?fit=584%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-67.jpg?resize=584%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"577\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-67.jpg?w=688&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-67.jpg?resize=303%2C300&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downy Woodpeckers are early risers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-53\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3682\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3682\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-53.jpg?fit=1320%2C1380&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1320,1380\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-53.jpg?fit=584%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-53.jpg?resize=584%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"611\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-53.jpg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-53.jpg?resize=286%2C300&amp;ssl=1 286w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-53.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/canada-geese-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-54\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3684\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3684\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3684\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-54.jpg?fit=1448%2C1492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1448,1492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-54.jpg?fit=584%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-54.jpg?resize=584%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"602\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3684\" 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