{"id":3941,"date":"2012-11-08T19:06:19","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T00:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3941"},"modified":"2012-11-08T20:46:31","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T01:46:31","slug":"golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3941","title":{"rendered":"Golden Crowned Kinglet 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%3D3941&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 gray and windy morning, with a promise of more of the same, but dry conditions. I got to Terrapin Nature Park about sunrise, and set out for the marsh pond, where I spooked two Bald Eagles sitting in a tree. An opportunity missed, as often happens. Happily, a few birds were more cooperative.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3945\" style=\"width: 2934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/deer-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3945\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3945\" data-attachment-id=\"3945\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3945\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?fit=2924%2C2272&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2924,2272\" 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;This young deer was more curious than fearful.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" title=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?w=2924&amp;ssl=1 2924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-34.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This young deer was more curious than fearful.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3942\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruddy-duck-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3942\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3942\" data-attachment-id=\"3942\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3942\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-7.jpg?fit=1000%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,596\" 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;Ruddy Ducks continue to occupy the marsh pond in small flocks. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-7.jpg?fit=584%2C348&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-7.jpg?resize=584%2C348&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" title=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"348\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-7.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruddy-Duck-7.jpg?resize=500%2C298&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruddy Ducks continue to occupy the marsh pond in small flocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/golden-crowned-kinglet-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3949\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3949\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3949\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-12.jpg?fit=1324%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1324,928\" 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=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-12.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-12.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-12.jpg?w=1324&amp;ssl=1 1324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-12.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3947\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/golden-crowned-kinglet-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3947\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3947\" data-attachment-id=\"3947\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3947\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-11.jpg?fit=760%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"760,808\" 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=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;While not as numerous as Ruby Crowns, Golden Crowned Kinglets can be found with a little searching. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-11.jpg?fit=584%2C621&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-11.jpg?resize=584%2C621&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"621\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-11.jpg?w=760&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-11.jpg?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While not as numerous as Ruby Crowns, Golden Crowned Kinglets can be found with a little searching.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3951\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/house-finch-46\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3951\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3951\" data-attachment-id=\"3951\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3951\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/House-Finch-46.jpg?fit=616%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"616,636\" 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=\"House Finch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This House Finch  struck me as unusually colorful.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/House-Finch-46.jpg?fit=584%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/House-Finch-46.jpg?resize=584%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"House Finch \" title=\"House Finch \" width=\"584\" height=\"603\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/House-Finch-46.jpg?w=616&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/House-Finch-46.jpg?resize=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This House Finch  struck me as unusually colorful.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3953\" style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/junco-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3953\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953\" data-attachment-id=\"3953\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3953\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-15.jpg?fit=824%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"824,628\" 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;I saw several large flocks of Dark Eyed Juncos. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-15.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-15.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-15.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-15.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw several large flocks of Dark Eyed Juncos.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3955\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/white-throated-sparrow-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3955\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3955\" data-attachment-id=\"3955\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3955\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-34.jpg?fit=1000%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,564\" 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 will probably stay for the Winter.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-34.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-34.jpg?resize=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-34.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Throated-Sparrow-34.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White Throated Sparrow will probably stay for the Winter.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3957\" style=\"width: 1254px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/turkey-vulture-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3957\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957\" data-attachment-id=\"3957\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3957\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-17.jpg?fit=1244%2C1468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1244,1468\" 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=\"Turkey Vulture \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Turkey Vulture  seemed to be on a break.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-17.jpg?fit=584%2C689&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-17.jpg?resize=584%2C689&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkey Vulture \" title=\"Turkey Vulture \" width=\"584\" height=\"689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-17.jpg?w=1244&amp;ssl=1 1244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-17.jpg?resize=254%2C300&amp;ssl=1 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-17.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Turkey Vulture  seemed to be on a break.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3959\" style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/blue-jay-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3959\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3959\" data-attachment-id=\"3959\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3959\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-40.jpg?fit=824%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"824,980\" 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=\"Blue Jay \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw hundreds of migrating Blue Jay  earlier this month.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-40.jpg?fit=584%2C695&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-40.jpg?resize=584%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay \" title=\"Blue Jay \" width=\"584\" height=\"695\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-40.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-40.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw hundreds of migrating Blue Jays  earlier this month.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/white-breasted-nuthatch-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3963\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3963\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3963\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-11.jpg?fit=928%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"928,716\" 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=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-11.jpg?fit=584%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-11.jpg?resize=584%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-11.jpg?w=928&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-11.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3961\" style=\"width: 754px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/white-breasted-nuthatch-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3961\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3961\" data-attachment-id=\"3961\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3961\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-10.jpg?fit=744%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,484\" 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 Breasted Nuthatch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Breasted Nuthatches can be very acrobatic. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-10.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-10.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-10.jpg?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-10.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Breasted Nuthatches can be very acrobatic.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/double-crested-cormorant-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3967\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3967\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3967\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-33.jpg?fit=704%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"704,680\" 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=\"Double Crested Cormorant\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-33.jpg?fit=584%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-33.jpg?resize=584%2C564&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant\" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant\" width=\"584\" height=\"564\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-33.jpg?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-33.jpg?resize=310%2C300&amp;ssl=1 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3965\" style=\"width: 958px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/double-crested-cormorant-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3965\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3965\" data-attachment-id=\"3965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3965\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-32.jpg?fit=948%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"948,616\" 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=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Double Crested Cormorant  was fishing by himself.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-32.jpg?fit=584%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-32.jpg?resize=584%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" title=\"Double Crested Cormorant \" width=\"584\" height=\"379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-32.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-32.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Double Crested Cormorant  was fishing by himself.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3969\" style=\"width: 718px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/flicker-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3969\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3969\" data-attachment-id=\"3969\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3969\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-32.jpg?fit=708%2C772&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,772\" 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=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;FLickers often shy from the camera, but this girl was very cooperative.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-32.jpg?fit=584%2C637&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-32.jpg?resize=584%2C637&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"637\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-32.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-32.jpg?resize=275%2C300&amp;ssl=1 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FLickers often shy from the camera, but this girl was very cooperative.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3971\" style=\"width: 866px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-42\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3971\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3971\" data-attachment-id=\"3971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3971\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-42.jpg?fit=856%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"856,652\" 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=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruby Crowned Kinglets are also quite acrobatic. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-42.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-42.jpg?resize=584%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-42.jpg?w=856&amp;ssl=1 856w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-42.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby Crowned Kinglets are also quite acrobatic.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3973\" style=\"width: 1050px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-42\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3973\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3973\" data-attachment-id=\"3973\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3973\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-42.jpg?fit=1040%2C1284&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,1284\" 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 less numerous than previously. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-42.jpg?fit=584%2C721&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-42.jpg?resize=584%2C721&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"721\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-42.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-42.jpg?resize=242%2C300&amp;ssl=1 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Rumped Warblers are less numerous than previously.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3975\" style=\"width: 1062px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/hairy-woodpecker-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3975\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3975\" data-attachment-id=\"3975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3975\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hairy-Woodpecker-2.jpg?fit=1052%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1052,756\" 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=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers can be difficult to tell apart, but the long beak suggests this is a Hairy Woodpecker.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hairy-Woodpecker-2.jpg?fit=584%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hairy-Woodpecker-2.jpg?resize=584%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" title=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"420\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hairy-Woodpecker-2.jpg?w=1052&amp;ssl=1 1052w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hairy-Woodpecker-2.jpg?resize=417%2C300&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers can be difficult to tell apart, but the long beak suggests this is a Hairy Woodpecker.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/carolina-wren-48\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3978\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3978\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-48.jpg?fit=1120%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1120,860\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-48.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-48.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren\" title=\"Carolina Wren\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-48.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-48.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/carolina-wren-49\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3980\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3980\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3980\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-49.jpg?fit=808%2C760&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"808,760\" 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=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-49.jpg?fit=584%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-49.jpg?resize=584%2C549&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"549\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-49.jpg?w=808&amp;ssl=1 808w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-49.jpg?resize=318%2C300&amp;ssl=1 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3977\" style=\"width: 1226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/carolina-wren-47\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3977\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3977\" data-attachment-id=\"3977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3977\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-47.jpg?fit=1216%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1216,960\" 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;This Carolina Wren was one of a pair singing in the bushes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-47.jpg?fit=584%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-47.jpg?resize=584%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"461\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-47.jpg?w=1216&amp;ssl=1 1216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-47.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Carolina Wren was one of a pair singing in the bushes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3982\" style=\"width: 786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/cardinal-69\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3982\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3982\" data-attachment-id=\"3982\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3982\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-69.jpg?fit=776%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"776,896\" 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;There seems to be plenty of food for the Cardinals. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-69.jpg?fit=584%2C674&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-69.jpg?resize=584%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"674\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-69.jpg?w=776&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-69.jpg?resize=259%2C300&amp;ssl=1 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There seems to be plenty of food for the Cardinals.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-shouldered-hawk-27\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3986\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3986\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3986\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-27.jpg?fit=1104%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1104,1052\" 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\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-27.jpg?fit=584%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-27.jpg?resize=584%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"556\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-27.jpg?w=1104&amp;ssl=1 1104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-27.jpg?resize=314%2C300&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3984\" style=\"width: 1222px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-shouldered-hawk-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3984\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3984\" data-attachment-id=\"3984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3984\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-26.jpg?fit=1212%2C1416&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1212,1416\" 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;This is probably a Red Shouldered Hawk. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-26.jpg?fit=584%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-26.jpg?resize=584%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"682\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-26.jpg?w=1212&amp;ssl=1 1212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-26.jpg?resize=256%2C300&amp;ssl=1 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is probably a Red Shouldered Hawk.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3988\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/golden-crowned-kinglet-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-65\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3988\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3988\" data-attachment-id=\"3988\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3988\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-65.jpg?fit=1028%2C1004&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1028,1004\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron  was fishing in the marsh pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-65.jpg?fit=584%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-65.jpg?resize=584%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"570\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-65.jpg?w=1028&amp;ssl=1 1028w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-65.jpg?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron  was fishing in the marsh pond.<\/p><\/div>\n\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%3D3941&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" 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