{"id":4274,"date":"2012-11-26T18:50:02","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T23:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4274"},"modified":"2012-11-26T23:01:10","modified_gmt":"2012-11-27T04:01:10","slug":"sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4274","title":{"rendered":"Sharp Shinned Hawk 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%3D4274&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>It was an absolutely gorgeous day for birding, so I headed to Terrapin in hopes of finding hawks and eagles. I did, indeed, see both, but the picture taking opportunities were limited. Three hawks and a Bald Eagle flew off before I could get a picture, but a couple cooperated. A good day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-42\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4306\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4306\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-42.jpg?fit=1376%2C1100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1376,1100\" 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-42.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-42.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-42.jpg?w=1376&amp;ssl=1 1376w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-42.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-42.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4299\" style=\"width: 1230px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4299\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4299\" data-attachment-id=\"4299\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4299\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-41.jpg?fit=1220%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1220,796\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron in Flight is from yesterday at Possum Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-41.jpg?fit=584%2C381&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-41.jpg?resize=584%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" title=\"Great Blue Heron in Flight \" width=\"584\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-41.jpg?w=1220&amp;ssl=1 1220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-41.jpg?resize=459%2C300&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-41.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron in Flight is from yesterday at Possum Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-64\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4303\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4303\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-64.jpg?fit=820%2C1016&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"820,1016\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-64.jpg?fit=584%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-64.jpg?resize=584%2C724&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"724\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-64.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-64.jpg?resize=242%2C300&amp;ssl=1 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4301\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/yellow-bellied-sapsucker-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4301\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4301\" data-attachment-id=\"4301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4301\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-9.jpg?fit=720%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,896\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Yellow Bellied Sapsucker  is one of three different woodpeckersI saw in the same small tree in ten minutes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-9.jpg?fit=584%2C727&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-9.jpg?resize=584%2C727&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" title=\"Yellow Bellied Sapsucker \" width=\"584\" height=\"727\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-9.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Bellied-Sapsucker-9.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Yellow Bellied Sapsucker  is one of three different woodpeckersI saw in the same small tree in ten minutes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4275\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/kingfisher-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4275\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4275\" data-attachment-id=\"4275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4275\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kingfisher-32.jpg?fit=392%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"392,364\" 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=\"Belted Kingfisher \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t many images of a Belted Kingfisher with his dinner, so here it is despite the distance and low quality. I had an opportunity to get a closer look, but I spooked him despite my stealthy approach.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kingfisher-32.jpg?fit=392%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kingfisher-32.jpg?resize=392%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Belted Kingfisher \" title=\"Belted Kingfisher \" width=\"392\" height=\"364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kingfisher-32.jpg?w=392&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kingfisher-32.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t many images of a Belted Kingfisher with his dinner, so here it is despite the distance and low quality. I had an opportunity to get a closer look, but I spooked him despite my stealthy approach.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4278\" style=\"width: 1458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/great-blue-heron-in-flight-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4278\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4278\" data-attachment-id=\"4278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-40.jpg?fit=1448%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1448,956\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I spotted this Great Blue Heron  flying over a meadow early in the morning, and I liked the silhouette effect.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-40.jpg?fit=584%2C386&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-40.jpg?resize=584%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-40.jpg?w=1448&amp;ssl=1 1448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-40.jpg?resize=454%2C300&amp;ssl=1 454w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-40.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I spotted this Great Blue Heron  flying over a meadow early in the morning, and I liked the silhouette effect.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-78\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4282\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4282\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4282\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-78.jpg?fit=872%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"872,856\" 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-78.jpg?fit=584%2C573&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-78.jpg?resize=584%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"573\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-78.jpg?w=872&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-78.jpg?resize=305%2C300&amp;ssl=1 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4280\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/downy-77\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4280\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4280\" data-attachment-id=\"4280\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4280\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-77.jpg?fit=860%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"860,720\" 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 hung around just long enough for a quick look.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-77.jpg?fit=584%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-77.jpg?resize=584%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"489\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-77.jpg?w=860&amp;ssl=1 860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-77.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Downy Woodpecker hung around just long enough for a quick look.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4284\" style=\"width: 846px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/junco-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4284\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4284\" data-attachment-id=\"4284\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4284\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-19.jpg?fit=836%2C816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"836,816\" 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=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My sister is fond of the Dark Eyed Junco. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-19.jpg?fit=584%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-19.jpg?resize=584%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"570\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-19.jpg?w=836&amp;ssl=1 836w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Junco-19.jpg?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My sister is fond of the Dark Eyed Junco.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4286\" style=\"width: 1262px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/deer-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4286\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4286\" data-attachment-id=\"4286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4286\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-38.jpg?fit=1252%2C1044&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1252,1044\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These deer were right on the beach.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-38.jpg?fit=584%2C487&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-38.jpg?resize=584%2C487&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" title=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"487\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-38.jpg?w=1252&amp;ssl=1 1252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-38.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Deer-38.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These deer were right on the beach.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4288\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/sharp-shinned-hawk-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4288\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4288\" data-attachment-id=\"4288\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4288\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-22.jpg?fit=640%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,612\" 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;Sharp-Shinned Hawks are quite small (About 11&amp;#8243;) and I nearly walked past this guy. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-22.jpg?fit=584%2C558&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-22.jpg?resize=584%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" title=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"558\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-22.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-22.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharp-Shinned Hawks are quite small (About 11&#8243;) and I nearly walked past this guy.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4290\" style=\"width: 1354px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/turkey-vulture-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4290\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4290\" data-attachment-id=\"4290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4290\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-18.jpg?fit=1344%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1344,1224\" 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=\"Turkey Vulture \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;OK, he&amp;#8217;s no great beauty, but Turkey Vultures often pose willingly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-18.jpg?fit=584%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-18.jpg?resize=584%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkey Vulture \" title=\"Turkey Vulture \" width=\"584\" height=\"532\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-18.jpg?w=1344&amp;ssl=1 1344w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-18.jpg?resize=329%2C300&amp;ssl=1 329w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Turkey-Vulture-18.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OK, he&#8217;s no great beauty, but Turkey Vultures often pose willingly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4292\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/red-shouldered-hawk-32\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4292\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4292\" data-attachment-id=\"4292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4292\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-32.jpg?fit=876%2C952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,952\" 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=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was lucky to see this Red Shouldered Hawk  at all. His coloring provides excellent camouflage in the Fall foliage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-32.jpg?fit=584%2C635&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-32.jpg?resize=584%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"635\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-32.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-32.jpg?resize=276%2C300&amp;ssl=1 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was lucky to see this Red Shouldered Hawk  at all. His coloring provides excellent camouflage in the Fall foliage.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4294\" style=\"width: 918px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/herring-gull-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4294\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4294\" data-attachment-id=\"4294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4294\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Herring-Gull-1.jpg?fit=908%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"908,660\" 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=\"Herring Gull \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be a Herring Gull. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Herring-Gull-1.jpg?fit=584%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Herring-Gull-1.jpg?resize=584%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Herring Gull \" title=\"Herring Gull \" width=\"584\" height=\"424\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Herring-Gull-1.jpg?w=908&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Herring-Gull-1.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be a Herring Gull.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4296\" style=\"width: 1322px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sharp-shinned-hawk-at-terrapin-nature-park\/carolina-wren-52\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4296\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4296\" data-attachment-id=\"4296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4296\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-52.jpg?fit=1312%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1312,888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Carolina Wren  is also well camouflaged.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-52.jpg?fit=584%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-52.jpg?resize=584%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"395\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-52.jpg?w=1312&amp;ssl=1 1312w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-52.jpg?resize=443%2C300&amp;ssl=1 443w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carolina-Wren-52.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Carolina Wren  is also well camouflaged.<\/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%3D4274&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>It was an absolutely gorgeous day for birding, so I headed to Terrapin in hopes of finding hawks and eagles. 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