{"id":401,"date":"2012-07-02T18:02:02","date_gmt":"2012-07-02T22:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=401"},"modified":"2013-01-17T06:01:56","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T11:01:56","slug":"july-2-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=401","title":{"rendered":"July 2, 2012"},"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%3D401&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 had a  doctor&#8217;s appointment this morning, so I stuck close to home, starting at Truxtun Park and dropping in quickly at Sandy Point State Park to get the lay of the land. It was, once again, too hot to spend any time there, and it didn&#8217;t look very promising;more like a Starling Factory with a few gulls lazing about, and a single Mockingbird dominating the parking lot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_402\" style=\"width: 986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=402\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-402\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-402\" data-attachment-id=\"402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=402\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-34.jpg?fit=976%2C692&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"976,692\" 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 Bellied Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another low light shot (ISO 3200). but a very nice looking Red Bellied Woodpecker.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-34.jpg?fit=584%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-34.jpg?resize=584%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-34.jpg?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-34.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-34.jpg?resize=423%2C300&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another low light shot (ISO 3200). but a very nice looking Red Bellied Woodpecker.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_404\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=404\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-404\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-404\" data-attachment-id=\"404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=404\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,796\" 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=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I believe this is a juvenile Northern Rough Winged Swallow, but I&amp;#8217;m checking on it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-1.jpg?fit=584%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-1.jpg?resize=584%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow\" title=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"465\" class=\"size-full wp-image-404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-1.jpg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-1.jpg?resize=376%2C300&amp;ssl=1 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I believe this is a juvenile Northern Rough Winged Swallow, but I&#8217;m checking on it.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_406\" style=\"width: 2654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=406\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-406\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-406\" data-attachment-id=\"406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=406\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?fit=2644%2C1688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2644,1688\" 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=\"Beaver \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on a couple of times, living up to the old adage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?fit=584%2C372&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?resize=584%2C373&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver \" title=\"Beaver \" width=\"584\" height=\"373\" class=\"size-full wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?w=2644&amp;ssl=1 2644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C653&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?resize=469%2C300&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Beaver-6.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on a couple of times, living up to the old adage.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_408\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=408\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408\" data-attachment-id=\"408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-13.jpg?fit=412%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"412,448\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first Eastern Kingbird I&amp;#8217;ve seen at Truxtun Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-13.jpg?fit=412%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-13.jpg?resize=412%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird\" title=\"Eastern Kingbird\" width=\"412\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-13.jpg?w=412&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-13.jpg?resize=275%2C300&amp;ssl=1 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first Eastern Kingbird I&#8217;ve seen at Truxtun Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_413\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=413\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-413\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413\" data-attachment-id=\"413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=413\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Downy-44.jpg?fit=828%2C832&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,832\" 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 Downy Woodpecker was elusive and quiet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Downy-44.jpg?fit=584%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Downy-44.jpg?resize=584%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"587\" class=\"size-full wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Downy-44.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Downy-44.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Downy-44.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker was elusive and quiet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_409\" style=\"width: 1774px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=409\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-409\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409\" data-attachment-id=\"409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=409\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?fit=1764%2C1040&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1764,1040\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cardinals are common here, but the light was perfect and she posed very nicely.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?fit=584%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?resize=584%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"344\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?w=1764&amp;ssl=1 1764w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?resize=1024%2C603&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?resize=500%2C294&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-44.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardinals are common here, but the light was perfect and she posed very nicely.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_412\" style=\"width: 994px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=412\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-412\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-412\" data-attachment-id=\"412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=412\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-10.jpg?fit=984%2C1028&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"984,1028\" 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=\"Titmouse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were tow of these Titmicew, travelling together for a while.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-10.jpg?fit=584%2C610&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-10.jpg?resize=584%2C610&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Titmouse\" title=\"Titmouse\" width=\"584\" height=\"610\" class=\"size-full wp-image-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-10.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-10.jpg?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-10.jpg?resize=980%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were two of these Titmice, travelling together for a while.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_415\" style=\"width: 1186px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=415\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-415\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-415\" data-attachment-id=\"415\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=415\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?fit=1176%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,816\" 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=\"Titmouse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These two Titmice investigated the base of this tree together.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?fit=584%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Titmouse\" title=\"Titmouse\" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?w=1176&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C710&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Titmouse-11.jpg?resize=432%2C300&amp;ssl=1 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These two Titmice investigated the base of this tree together.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_416\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=416\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-416\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-416\" data-attachment-id=\"416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=416\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-8.jpg?fit=924%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"924,632\" 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=\"Chipping Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I believe this is a juvenile Chipping Sparrow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-8.jpg?fit=584%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-8.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-8.jpg?w=924&amp;ssl=1 924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-8.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-8.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I believe this is a juvenile Chipping Sparrow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_419\" style=\"width: 1266px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=419\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-419\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419\" data-attachment-id=\"419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=419\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?fit=1256%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1256,936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Mockingbird was clearly in charge of the parking lot, calling loudly and flying back and forth to this perch.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?fit=584%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?resize=584%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"435\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?w=1256&amp;ssl=1 1256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C763&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-10.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mockingbird was clearly in charge of the parking lot, calling loudly and flying back and forth to this perch.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_420\" style=\"width: 2182px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=420\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-420\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420\" data-attachment-id=\"420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?fit=2172%2C1604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2172,1604\" 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=\"Black Backed Seagull\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Black Backed Seagull was soaking up the Sun near the water&amp;#8217;s edge.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?fit=584%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?resize=584%2C431&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Backed Seagull\" title=\"Black Backed Seagull\" width=\"584\" height=\"431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?w=2172&amp;ssl=1 2172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C756&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?resize=406%2C300&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Backed-Seagull-5.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Black Backed Seagull was soaking up the Sun near the water&#8217;s edge.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_422\" style=\"width: 1682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=422\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-422\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-422\" data-attachment-id=\"422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2.jpg?fit=1672%2C1188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1672,1188\" 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;I think this is a Ring Billed Gull.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2.jpg?fit=584%2C415&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=584%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Billed Gull\" title=\"Ring Billed Gull\" width=\"584\" height=\"415\" class=\"size-full wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2.jpg?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Ring-Billed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C727&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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