{"id":40262,"date":"2018-10-25T19:09:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T23:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=40262"},"modified":"2018-10-25T19:17:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T23:17:57","slug":"purple-finch-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=40262","title":{"rendered":"Purple Finch 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%3D40262&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 got to Sandy Point about an hour before sunrise, to watch yet another colorless sky. I left without taking any shots at all, and got to Terrapin a few minutes before dawn.<\/p>\n<p>This was a much more fruitful visit. There were as many birds as a couple of days ago, and I got good looks at many nice birds, including two Purple Finches, a bird I seldom see.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know how long the bird bonanza will last, but it should be fun for a few days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40271\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40271\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40271\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C926&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,926\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540475117&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eastern Phoebe 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40271\" title=\"Eastern Phoebe 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Phoebe 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-7.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40263\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40263\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40263\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40263\" data-attachment-id=\"40263\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40263\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C991&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,991\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540476901&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eastern Phoebe 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Eastern Phoebes were very actively feeding.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C565&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40263\" title=\"Eastern Phoebe 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C565&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Phoebe 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C743&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eastern-Phoebe-2018-8.jpg?resize=310%2C300&amp;ssl=1 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Eastern Phoebes were very actively feeding.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40266\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40266\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40266\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40266\" data-attachment-id=\"40266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40266\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C877&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,877\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540476156&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Palm Warbler 2018-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Palm Warbler was feeding on the ground.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40266\" title=\"Palm Warbler 2018-12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Palm Warbler 2018-12\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palm-Warbler-2018-12.jpg?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Palm Warbler was feeding on the ground.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40267\" style=\"width: 2026px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40267\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40267\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40267\" data-attachment-id=\"40267\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40267\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?fit=2016%2C1481&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1481\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540476009&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I think this is a warbler, but it&amp;#8217;s hard to tell from the angle.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40267\" title=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C564&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-4.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think this is a warbler, but it&#8217;s hard to tell from this angle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40268\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40268\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40268\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40268\" data-attachment-id=\"40268\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40268\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,723\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540475322&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Wren 2018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Carolina Wren was singing very loudly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?fit=584%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40268\" title=\"Carolina Wren 2018-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren 2018-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?resize=768%2C542&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Carolina-Wren-2018-4.jpg?resize=425%2C300&amp;ssl=1 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Carolina Wren was singing very loudly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40269\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40269\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40269\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40269\" data-attachment-id=\"40269\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40269\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,928\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540475152&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Tennessee was a nice surprise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40269\" title=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C529&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C696&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-3.jpg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Tennessee Warbler was a nice surprise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40272\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40272\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40272\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40272\" data-attachment-id=\"40272\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40272\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C832&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,832\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540475014&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Song Sparrow 2018-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were dozens of Song Sparrows.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?fit=584%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40272\" title=\"Song Sparrow 2018-17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?resize=584%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow 2018-17\" width=\"584\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?resize=768%2C624&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Song-Sparrow-2018-17.jpg?resize=369%2C300&amp;ssl=1 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were dozens of Song Sparrows.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40274\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40274\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40274\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40274\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C746&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,746\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540474311&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Flicker 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40274\" title=\"Northern Flicker 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Flicker 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-6.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40275\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40275\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40275\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,638\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540474309&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Flicker 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40275\" title=\"Northern Flicker 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Flicker 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C479&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-5.jpg?resize=482%2C300&amp;ssl=1 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40273\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40273\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40273\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40273\" data-attachment-id=\"40273\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40273\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?fit=1024%2C735&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,735\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540474822&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Flicker 2018-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two Northern Flickers were foraging in the grass.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?fit=584%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40273\" title=\"Northern Flicker 2018-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?resize=584%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Flicker 2018-7\" width=\"584\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?resize=768%2C551&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Northern-Flicker-2018-7.jpg?resize=418%2C300&amp;ssl=1 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Northern Flickers were foraging in the grass.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40278\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40278\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,656\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540474088&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?fit=584%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40278\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?resize=584%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-5.jpg?resize=468%2C300&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40277\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40277\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40277\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40277\" data-attachment-id=\"40277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40277\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?fit=1024%2C879&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,879\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540474091&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Throated Sparrows are being reported everywhere.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40277\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow 2018-6\" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?resize=768%2C659&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2018-6.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Throated Sparrows are being reported everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40283\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40283\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40283\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40283\" data-attachment-id=\"40283\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40283\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C778&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,778\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540472823&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hermit Thrush 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve only seen  a few Hermit Thrushes at Terrapin.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40283\" title=\"Hermit Thrush 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hermit Thrush 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hermit-Thrush-2018-2.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve only seen a few Hermit Thrushes at Terrapin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40286\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40286\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40286\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C1036&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1036\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540467865&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2018-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?fit=584%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40286\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2018-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?resize=584%2C591&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow 2018-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?resize=148%2C150&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?resize=768%2C777&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-2018-10.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40287\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40287\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40287\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40287\" data-attachment-id=\"40287\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40287\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540467732&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Jay 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen many migrating Blue Jays in the week or so.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40287\" title=\"Blue Jay 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Jay 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C690&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Blue-Jay-2018-1.jpg?resize=334%2C300&amp;ssl=1 334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve seen many migrating Blue Jays in the week or so.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40288\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40288\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40288\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40288\" data-attachment-id=\"40288\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40288\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540467502&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swamp Sparrow 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Swamp Sparrow posed well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40288\" title=\"Swamp Sparrow 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swamp Sparrow 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Swamp-Sparrow-2018-2.jpg?resize=427%2C300&amp;ssl=1 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Swamp Sparrow posed well.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40265\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40265\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40265\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?fit=1024%2C942&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,942\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540476657&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?fit=584%2C537&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40265\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?resize=584%2C537&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-10\" width=\"584\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?resize=768%2C707&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-10.jpg?resize=326%2C300&amp;ssl=1 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40270\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40270\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40270\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C794&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,794\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540475150&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40270\" title=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tennessee Warbler 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tennessee-Warbler-2018-2.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40281\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40281\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40281\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40281\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?fit=1024%2C783&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,783\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540473836&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?fit=584%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40281\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?resize=584%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-9\" width=\"584\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-9.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40284\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40284\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40284\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40284\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540470697&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40284\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-8\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-8.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40264\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40264\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40264\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40264\" data-attachment-id=\"40264\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40264\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,811\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540476680&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruby Crowned Kinglets were foraging in every bush.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40264\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-11\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-2018-11.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby Crowned Kinglets were foraging in every bush.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40282\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40282\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40282\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40282\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,811\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540473201&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Purple Finch 2018-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40282\" title=\"Purple Finch 2018-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Finch 2018-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-1.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40285\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40285\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40285\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40285\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C879&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,879\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540470274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Purple Finch 2018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?fit=584%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40285\" title=\"Purple Finch 2018-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Finch 2018-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C659&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-2.jpg?resize=349%2C300&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40279\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40279\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40279\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40279\" data-attachment-id=\"40279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=40279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,876\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540474030&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH_VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Purple Finch 2018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is only the second Purple Finch I&amp;#8217;ve seen This one is a female.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?fit=584%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40279\" title=\"Purple Finch 2018-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Finch 2018-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?resize=768%2C657&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Purple-Finch-2018-3.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is only the second Purple Finch I&#8217;ve seen This one is a female.<\/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%3D40262&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>I got to Sandy Point about an hour before sunrise, to watch yet another colorless sky. I left without taking any shots at all, and got to Terrapin a few minutes before dawn. 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