{"id":3694,"date":"2012-10-31T19:41:07","date_gmt":"2012-10-31T23:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3694"},"modified":"2012-10-31T21:23:08","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T01:23:08","slug":"red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3694","title":{"rendered":"Red Shouldered Hawk at Terrapin Nature Center"},"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%3D3694&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>After three days with no significant birding, I was eager to see if Sandy had blown any birds our way. After a brief doctor&#8217;s appointment, I set out for Terrapin Nature Center under cloudy skies with a threat of rain and arrived about 10:00 AM. While there were many active birds, I didn&#8217;t see anything unusual, but I did get a few good images. I did see a lone, bedraggled Osprey on the beach, but he was too distant for a good shot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3695\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/yellow-rumped-warbler-36\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3695\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3695\" data-attachment-id=\"3695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3695\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-36.jpg?fit=828%2C684&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,684\" 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;Yellow Rumped Warblers are still present in large numbers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-36.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-36.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-36.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-36.jpg?resize=363%2C300&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Rumped Warblers are still present in large numbers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3698\" style=\"width: 698px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/bald-eagle-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3698\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3698\" data-attachment-id=\"3698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3698\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bald-Eagle-20.jpg?fit=688%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"688,500\" 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=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be an immature Bald Eagle.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bald-Eagle-20.jpg?fit=584%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bald-Eagle-20.jpg?resize=584%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" title=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"584\" height=\"424\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bald-Eagle-20.jpg?w=688&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bald-Eagle-20.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be an immature Bald Eagle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3701\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/goldfinch-47\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3701\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3701\" data-attachment-id=\"3701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3701\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-47.jpg?fit=692%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"692,536\" 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=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Goldfinch hasn&amp;#8217;t finished his Winter molt yet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-47.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-47.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" title=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-47.jpg?w=692&amp;ssl=1 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-47.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Goldfinch hasn&#8217;t finished his Winter molt yet.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/cardinal-68\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3707\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3707\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-68.jpg?fit=1644%2C1160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1644,1160\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-68.jpg?fit=584%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-68.jpg?resize=584%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"412\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-68.jpg?w=1644&amp;ssl=1 1644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-68.jpg?resize=425%2C300&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-68.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3703\" style=\"width: 906px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/cardinal-67\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3703\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3703\" data-attachment-id=\"3703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3703\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-67.jpg?fit=896%2C944&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"896,944\" 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=\"Cardinal\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cardinals were abundant and active.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-67.jpg?fit=584%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-67.jpg?resize=584%2C615&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal\" title=\"Cardinal\" width=\"584\" height=\"615\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-67.jpg?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cardinal-67.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardinals were abundant and active.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3705\" style=\"width: 918px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/carolina-wren-43\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3705\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3705\" data-attachment-id=\"3705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3705\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-43.jpg?fit=908%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"908,676\" 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=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I heard several Carolina Wrens, but this was the only one who would pose. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-43.jpg?fit=584%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-43.jpg?resize=584%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"435\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-43.jpg?w=908&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Carolina-Wren-43.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I heard several Carolina Wrens, but this was the only one who would pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/song-sparrow-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3711\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3711\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-14.jpg?fit=884%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"884,652\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-14.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-14.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" title=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-14.jpg?w=884&amp;ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-14.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3709\" style=\"width: 1138px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/song-sparrow-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3709\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3709\" data-attachment-id=\"3709\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3709\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-13.jpg?fit=1128%2C760&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1128,760\" 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  was enjoying a bath in this puddle.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-13.jpg?fit=584%2C393&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-13.jpg?resize=584%2C393&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" title=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"393\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-13.jpg?w=1128&amp;ssl=1 1128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-13.jpg?resize=445%2C300&amp;ssl=1 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Song Sparrow  was enjoying a bath in this puddle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3713\" style=\"width: 726px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/field-sparrow-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3713\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3713\" data-attachment-id=\"3713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3713\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Field-Sparrow-3.jpg?fit=716%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,576\" 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=\"Field Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There was a large, mixed flock of Sparrows along the beach path, including this Field Sparrow. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Field-Sparrow-3.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Field-Sparrow-3.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Field Sparrow \" title=\"Field Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Field-Sparrow-3.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Field-Sparrow-3.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a large, mixed flock of Sparrows along the beach path, including this Field Sparrow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3714\" style=\"width: 1450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/junco-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3714\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3714\" data-attachment-id=\"3714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3714\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-8.jpg?fit=1440%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,936\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dark Eyed Juncos are often called &amp;#8220;Snow Birds.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-8.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-8.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-8.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-8.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-8.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dark Eyed Juncos are often called &#8220;Snow Birds.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3715\" style=\"width: 814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/white-throated-sparrow-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3715\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3715\" data-attachment-id=\"3715\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3715\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-31.jpg?fit=804%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"804,636\" 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=\"White Throated Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This White Throated Sparrow chose a nice place to pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-31.jpg?fit=584%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-31.jpg?resize=584%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow \" title=\"White Throated Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"462\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-31.jpg?w=804&amp;ssl=1 804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-31.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White Throated Sparrow chose a nice place to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/canada-goose-25\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3719\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3719\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-25.jpg?fit=1648%2C1336&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1648,1336\" 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=\"\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3724\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-22.jpg?fit=972%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"972,1052\" 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 Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-22.jpg?fit=584%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-22.jpg?resize=584%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"632\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-22.jpg?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-22.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_3721\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/red-shouldered-hawk-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3721\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3721\" data-attachment-id=\"3721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3721\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-21.jpg?fit=1080%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,956\" 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 Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw this Red Shouldered Hawk land at quite a distance, and was able to move closer to get this shot.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-21.jpg?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-21.jpg?resize=584%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"517\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-21.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-21.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw this Red Shouldered Hawk land at quite a distance, and was able to move closer to get this shot.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_3717\" style=\"width: 1658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-shouldered-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-center\/canada-goose-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3717\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3717\" data-attachment-id=\"3717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3717\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-24.jpg?fit=1648%2C1480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1648,1480\" 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;Canada Geese flew overhead frequently. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-24.jpg?fit=584%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-24.jpg?resize=584%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"524\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-24.jpg?w=1648&amp;ssl=1 1648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-24.jpg?resize=334%2C300&amp;ssl=1 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Canada-Goose-24.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canada Geese flew overhead 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