{"id":38722,"date":"2018-04-20T19:14:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T23:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=38722"},"modified":"2018-04-26T18:11:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T22:11:01","slug":"spotted-sandpiper-at-lake-artemesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=38722","title":{"rendered":"Spotted Sandpiper at Lake Artemesia."},"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%3D38722&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 wasn&#8217;t sure what to do this morning, but Graeme said there were some good birds at Artemesia, so I gave it a try.<\/p>\n<p>I got it right for a change. There were plenty of birds, including two unusual ones, and a good variety, including some migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The weather could have been better, being windy and cold, but good birds make up for bad weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38725\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38725\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38725\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,896\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524226438&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Caspian Tern 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38725\" title=\"Caspian Tern 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Caspian Tern 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C672&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-3.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38724\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38724\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38724\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38724\" data-attachment-id=\"38724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38724\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,882\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524226460&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&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=\"Caspian Tern 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Caspian Terns were fishing all morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38724\" title=\"Caspian Tern 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Caspian Tern 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C662&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Caspian-Tern-2018-6.jpg?resize=348%2C300&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Caspian Terns were fishing all morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38728\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38728\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38728\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,816\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524225682&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38728\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2018-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-12.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38726\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38726\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38726\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38726\" data-attachment-id=\"38726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38726\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C875&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,875\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524225713&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Tree Swallows have taken up residence and zoom steadily across the water seeking insects.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?fit=584%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38726\" title=\"Tree Swallow 2018-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?resize=584%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow 2018-13\" width=\"584\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tree-Swallow-2018-13.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Tree Swallows have taken up residence and zoom steadily across the water seeking insects.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38727\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38727\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38727\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38727\" data-attachment-id=\"38727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38727\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,784\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524225692&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cliff Swallow 21018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is a Cliff Swallow, which is quite unusual for this area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38727\" title=\"Cliff Swallow 21018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cliff Swallow 21018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C588&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-21018-1.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a Cliff Swallow, which is quite unusual for this area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38729\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38729\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38729\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38729\" data-attachment-id=\"38729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38729\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C949&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,949\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524225126&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This female Eastern Bluebird is probably nesting nearby.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38729\" title=\"Eastern Bluebird 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Bluebird 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C712&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Eastern-Bluebird-2018-6.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This female Eastern Bluebird is probably nesting nearby.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38730\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38730\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38730\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38730\" data-attachment-id=\"38730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38730\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,812\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524224684&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Palm Warbler 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m seeing Palm Warblers everywhere I go.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38730\" title=\"Palm Warbler 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Palm Warbler 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C609&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Palm-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m seeing Palm Warblers everywhere I go.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38732\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38732\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38732\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38732\" data-attachment-id=\"38732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38732\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C881&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,881\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524223826&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cardinal 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cardinal posed ina nice setting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38732\" title=\"Cardinal 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C661&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cardinal-2018-5.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cardinal posed in a nice setting.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38733\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38733\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38733\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38733\" data-attachment-id=\"38733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38733\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1052\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524223111&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw two Downy Woodpeckers up close this morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38733\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C789&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downy-Woodpecker-2018-4.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw two Downy Woodpeckers up close this morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38738\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38738\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38738\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?fit=1024%2C985&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,985\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524221354&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2018-20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?fit=584%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38738\" title=\"Wood Duck 2018-20\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?resize=584%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2018-20\" width=\"584\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?resize=768%2C739&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-20.jpg?resize=312%2C300&amp;ssl=1 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38741\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38741\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38741\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?fit=1024%2C832&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,832\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524219995&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2018-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?fit=584%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38741\" title=\"Wood Duck 2018-19\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?resize=584%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2018-19\" width=\"584\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?resize=768%2C624&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-19.jpg?resize=369%2C300&amp;ssl=1 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38734\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38734\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38734\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38734\" data-attachment-id=\"38734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38734\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?fit=1024%2C1011&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1011\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524222545&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wood Duck 2018-22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Wood Duck will probably have ducklings soon.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?fit=584%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38734\" title=\"Wood Duck 2018-22\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?resize=584%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck 2018-22\" width=\"584\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?resize=768%2C758&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wood-Duck-2018-22.jpg?resize=304%2C300&amp;ssl=1 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Wood Duck will probably have ducklings soon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38736\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38736\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38736\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38736\" data-attachment-id=\"38736\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38736\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,771\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524221878&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Northern Rough Winged Swallows seem more numerous this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38736\" title=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-2018-3.jpg?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern Rough Winged Swallows seem more numerous this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38723\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38723\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38723\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38723\" data-attachment-id=\"38723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38723\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,752\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524230247&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this White Throated Sparrow as I was leaving.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38723\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C564&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-1.jpg?resize=409%2C300&amp;ssl=1 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this White Throated Sparrow as I was leaving.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38740\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38740\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38740\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524220569&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Spotted Sandpiper 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38740\" title=\"Spotted Sandpiper 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spotted Sandpiper 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C675&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-1.jpg?resize=341%2C300&amp;ssl=1 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38739\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38739\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38739\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38739\" data-attachment-id=\"38739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=38739\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C839&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,839\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1524220670&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Spotted Sandpiper 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t see many Sptted Sandpipers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38739\" title=\"Spotted Sandpiper 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spotted Sandpiper 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-2018-2.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-38739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t see many Spotted Sandpipers.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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