{"id":4000,"date":"2012-11-10T19:32:40","date_gmt":"2012-11-11T00:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4000"},"modified":"2012-11-10T21:09:27","modified_gmt":"2012-11-11T02:09:27","slug":"slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4000","title":{"rendered":"Slow Birding, Fort Smallwood Park and 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%3D4000&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>After completing a small job yesterday morning, I headed for Fort Smallwood under clear skies and nice temps in the 50s. It&#8217;s a beautiful, well maintained park on the bay in Pasadena, but 2 hours produced very few results. I walked nearly the whole length of the waterfront, and spent some time in the woods, but the birds weren&#8217;t cooperating. I did so poorly I didn&#8217;t post anything yesterday.<br \/>\nToday I arrived at Terrapin Nature Park around 7:00, anticipating a much better day, but it was slow there as well. I did see a young dead deer, which is a first, but the avian population was sparse and reluctant to pose.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4001\" style=\"width: 526px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/sharp-shinned-hawk-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4001\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4001\" data-attachment-id=\"4001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4001\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-21.jpg?fit=516%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"516,440\" 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=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw several hawks at Fort Smallwood, but most flew off as soon as they were in sight. This Sharp Shinned Hawk flew overhead near the water.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-21.jpg?fit=516%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-21.jpg?resize=516%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" title=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"516\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-21.jpg?w=516&amp;ssl=1 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-21.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw several hawks at Fort Smallwood, but most flew off as soon as they were in sight. This Sharp Shinned Hawk flew overhead near the water.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4004\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/flicker-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4004\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4004\" data-attachment-id=\"4004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4004\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-33.jpg?fit=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,540\" 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;This pair of Flickers was foraging in the leaves.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-33.jpg?fit=584%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-33.jpg?resize=584%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"411\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-33.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-33.jpg?resize=426%2C300&amp;ssl=1 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Flickers was foraging in the leaves.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4006\" style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/blue-jay-40-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4006\" data-attachment-id=\"4006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-401.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;There was a large and active Blue Jay population at the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-401.jpg?fit=584%2C695&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-401.jpg?resize=584%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay \" title=\"Blue Jay \" width=\"584\" height=\"695\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-401.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Blue-Jay-401.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a large and active Blue Jay population at the park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4008\" style=\"width: 926px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/junco-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4008\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4008\" data-attachment-id=\"4008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4008\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-16.jpg?fit=916%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"916,748\" 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;This Dark Eyed Junco  chose a nice place to pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-16.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-16.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-16.jpg?w=916&amp;ssl=1 916w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-16.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Dark Eyed Junco  chose a nice place to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-39\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4012\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-39.jpg?fit=1132%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1132,900\" 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 in Flight \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-39.jpg?fit=584%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-39.jpg?resize=584%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"464\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-39.jpg?w=1132&amp;ssl=1 1132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-39.jpg?resize=377%2C300&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4010\" style=\"width: 1382px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4010\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4010\" data-attachment-id=\"4010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4010\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-38.jpg?fit=1372%2C1012&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1372,1012\" 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 in Flight \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen many Great Blue Herons in flight, and it&amp;#8217;s an elegant visual experience. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-38.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-38.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-38.jpg?w=1372&amp;ssl=1 1372w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-38.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-38.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve seen many Great Blue Herons in flight, and it&#8217;s an elegant visual experience.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4014\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/ring-billed-gull-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4014\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4014\" data-attachment-id=\"4014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4014\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ring-Billed-Gull-11.jpg?fit=1436%2C952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1436,952\" 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=\"Ring Billed Gull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ring Billed Gull  was one of the very few waterbirds I saw.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ring-Billed-Gull-11.jpg?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ring-Billed-Gull-11.jpg?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Billed Gull \" title=\"Ring Billed Gull \" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ring-Billed-Gull-11.jpg?w=1436&amp;ssl=1 1436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ring-Billed-Gull-11.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ring-Billed-Gull-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ring Billed Gull  was one of the very few waterbirds I saw.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4016\" style=\"width: 1502px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/canada-goose-28\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4016\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4016\" data-attachment-id=\"4016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4016\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Canada-Goose-28.jpg?fit=1492%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1492,696\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Canada Geese were probably searching for food. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Canada-Goose-28.jpg?fit=584%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Canada-Goose-28.jpg?resize=584%2C272&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Canada-Goose-28.jpg?w=1492&amp;ssl=1 1492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Canada-Goose-28.jpg?resize=500%2C233&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Canada-Goose-28.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Canada Geese were probably searching for food.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4018\" style=\"width: 1442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/bufflehead-1-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4018\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4018\" data-attachment-id=\"4018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4018\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?fit=1432%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1432,800\" 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=\"Bufflehead Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This small flock of Bufflehead Ducks seemed to be enjoying the weather.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?fit=584%2C326&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?resize=584%2C326&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead Duck\" title=\"Bufflehead Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"326\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?w=1432&amp;ssl=1 1432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?resize=500%2C279&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This small flock of Bufflehead Ducks seemed to be enjoying the weather.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4021\" style=\"width: 1786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/mockingbird-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4021\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4021\" data-attachment-id=\"4021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4021\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mockingbird-37.jpg?fit=1776%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1776,1224\" 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=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I pass up many more Mockingbirds than I shoot, but this one posed with a nice background. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mockingbird-37.jpg?fit=584%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mockingbird-37.jpg?resize=584%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"402\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mockingbird-37.jpg?w=1776&amp;ssl=1 1776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mockingbird-37.jpg?resize=435%2C300&amp;ssl=1 435w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mockingbird-37.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I pass up many more Mockingbirds than I shoot, but this one posed with a nice background.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4023\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/deer-35\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4023\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4023\" data-attachment-id=\"4023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4023\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1352541594&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I have no idea what happened to this very young deer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" title=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-35.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have no idea what happened to this very young deer. The Turkey Vultures were gathering only a short while later.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-71\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4026\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4026\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-71.jpg?fit=1684%2C1588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1684,1588\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-71.jpg?fit=584%2C551&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-71.jpg?resize=584%2C551&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"551\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-71.jpg?w=1684&amp;ssl=1 1684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-71.jpg?resize=318%2C300&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-71.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-72\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-72.jpg?fit=1174%2C1172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1174,1172\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-72.jpg?fit=584%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-72.jpg?resize=584%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"583\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-72.jpg?w=1174&amp;ssl=1 1174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-72.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-72.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4025\" style=\"width: 1078px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/slow-birding-fort-smallwood-park-and-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-70\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4025\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4025\" data-attachment-id=\"4025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4025\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-70.jpg?fit=1068%2C1140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1068,1140\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is an unusual pose or a Downy Woodpecker. I can&amp;#8217;t recall getting a perched Downy from the front. Notice how the stiff tai; is propping him up.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-70.jpg?fit=584%2C623&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-70.jpg?resize=584%2C623&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"623\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-70.jpg?w=1068&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-70.jpg?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is an unusual pose for a Downy Woodpecker. I can&#8217;t recall getting a perched Downy from the front. Notice how the stiff tail is propping him up.<\/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%3D4000&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After completing a small job yesterday morning, I headed for Fort Smallwood under clear skies and nice temps in the 50s. It&#8217;s a beautiful, well maintained park on the bay in Pasadena, but 2 hours produced very few results. 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