{"id":3726,"date":"2012-11-02T19:17:17","date_gmt":"2012-11-02T23:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2012-11-02T21:03:30","modified_gmt":"2012-11-03T01:03:30","slug":"common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3726","title":{"rendered":"Red Breasted Merganser 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%3D3726&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;ve been leaving the house way too early recently, and arriving in conditions too dark for photography. Today I did some chores first, then set out for Terrapin Nature Park around 9:30. It was a gray, windy day, but warm enough and promising. I found my first Merganser and a few Ruddy Ducks, which seems promising for later this month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/common-merganser-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3744\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3744\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-2.jpg?fit=872%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"872,576\" 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=\"Common Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-2.jpg?fit=584%2C386&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-2.jpg?resize=584%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Merganser \" title=\"Common Merganser \" width=\"584\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-2.jpg?w=872&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-2.jpg?resize=454%2C300&amp;ssl=1 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3727\" style=\"width: 1206px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/common-merganser-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3727\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3727\" data-attachment-id=\"3727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3727\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-1.jpg?fit=1196%2C772&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1196,772\" 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=\"Common Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Merganser  was rafting with a small flock of Ruddy Ducks, one of whom is to the left in this photo. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-1.jpg?fit=584%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-1.jpg?resize=584%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Merganser \" title=\"Common Merganser \" width=\"584\" height=\"377\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-1.jpg?w=1196&amp;ssl=1 1196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Common-Merganser-1.jpg?resize=464%2C300&amp;ssl=1 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Breasted Merganser  was rafting with a small flock of Ruddy Ducks, one of whom is to the left in this photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3734\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3734\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-38.jpg?fit=498%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"498,362\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-38.jpg?fit=498%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-38.jpg?resize=498%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"498\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-38.jpg?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-38.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3730\" style=\"width: 1234px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3730\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3730\" data-attachment-id=\"3730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3730\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-37.jpg?fit=1224%2C1316&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,1316\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruby Crowned Kinglets remain plentiful. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-37.jpg?fit=584%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-37.jpg?resize=584%2C628&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"628\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-37.jpg?w=1224&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-37.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-37.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby Crowned Kinglets remain plentiful.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3732\" style=\"width: 882px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3732\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3732\" data-attachment-id=\"3732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3732\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-37.jpg?fit=872%2C880&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"872,880\" 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&amp;#8217;m seeing Yellow Rumped Warblers everywhere I go. There must be many thousands of these birds. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-37.jpg?fit=584%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-37.jpg?resize=584%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"589\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-37.jpg?w=872&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-37.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-37.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m seeing Yellow Rumped Warblers everywhere I go. There must be many thousands of these birds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3736\" style=\"width: 2258px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/deer-29-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3736\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3736\" data-attachment-id=\"3736\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3736\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?fit=2248%2C1752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2248,1752\" 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=\"Deer \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve only seen a few bucks, so this one was a nice surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?fit=584%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer \" title=\"Deer \" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?w=2248&amp;ssl=1 2248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-29.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve only seen a few bucks, so this one was a nice surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruddy-duck-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3747\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3747\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-5.jpg?fit=436%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"436,432\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-5.jpg?fit=436%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-5.jpg?resize=436%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" title=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"436\" height=\"432\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-5.jpg?w=436&amp;ssl=1 436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-5.jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3742\" style=\"width: 1310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruddy-duck-4-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3742\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3742\" data-attachment-id=\"3742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3742\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-41.jpg?fit=1300%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1300,716\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There was a raft of 10-12 Ruddy Ducks, all snoozing. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-41.jpg?fit=584%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-41.jpg?resize=584%2C322&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" title=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"322\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-41.jpg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-41.jpg?resize=500%2C275&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-41.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a raft of 10-12 Ruddy Ducks, all snoozing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/cedar-waxwing-52\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3752\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-52.jpg?fit=851%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"851,740\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-52.jpg?fit=584%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-52.jpg?resize=584%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"508\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-52.jpg?w=851&amp;ssl=1 851w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-52.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3750\" style=\"width: 1686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/common-merganser-at-terrapin-nature-park\/cedar-waxwing-51\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3750\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3750\" data-attachment-id=\"3750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3750\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-51.jpg?fit=1676%2C1392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1676,1392\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cedar Waxwing, who was part of a large flock, has found himself a nice meal. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-51.jpg?fit=584%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-51.jpg?resize=584%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"485\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3750\" 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