{"id":4314,"date":"2012-11-28T18:49:36","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T23:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4314"},"modified":"2012-11-28T21:26:45","modified_gmt":"2012-11-29T02:26:45","slug":"pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4314","title":{"rendered":"Pileated Woodpecker at Quiet Waters 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%3D4314&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>Today began gray and gloomy, but with the promise of sunshine later on in the day. I had decided the day before to give our local Quiet Waters Park a try today, even though it&#8217;s been disappointing in the past.<br \/>\nThe Sun was beginning to shine by the time I arrived around 9:00, and it turned out to be a good choice.<br \/>\nI went to the Blue Heron Pavilion, as it leads down to the water, and I found a few ducks, one of which turned out to be my first Hooded Merganser.  Subsequently, I headed back up the path and ran into a large mass of varied birds, including woodpeckers, finches, Cedar Waxwings and sparrows. A Pileated Woodpecker soon came into view and hung around for a while, which was a thrill for me, as I&#8217;ve only seen two others.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/hooded-merganser-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4318\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4318\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4318\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-2.jpg?fit=284%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"284,252\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser (Female)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-2.jpg?fit=284%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-2.jpg?resize=284%2C252&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser (Female)\" title=\"Hooded Merganser (Female)\" width=\"284\" height=\"252\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/hooded-merganser-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4319\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4319\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4319\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-3.jpg?fit=360%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,276\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-3.jpg?fit=360%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-3.jpg?resize=360%2C276&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser \" title=\"Hooded Merganser \" width=\"360\" height=\"276\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4319\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4315\" style=\"width: 294px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/hooded-merganser-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4315\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4315\" data-attachment-id=\"4315\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4315\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-1.jpg?fit=284%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"284,252\" 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=\"Hooded Merganser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Hooded Merganser was quite distant, and I thought it was a ruddy duck when I first saw it. I&amp;#8217;m getting a teleconverter soon, which might allow for closer looks at these far away birds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-1.jpg?fit=284%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Hooded-Merganser-1.jpg?resize=284%2C252&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser\" title=\"Hooded Merganser\" width=\"284\" height=\"252\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4315\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Hooded Merganser was quite distant, and I thought it was a ruddy duck when I first saw it. I&#8217;m getting a teleconverter soon, which might allow for closer looks at these far away birds.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-44\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4357\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4357\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4357\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-44.jpg?fit=1400%2C1240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,1240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-44.jpg?fit=584%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-44.jpg?resize=584%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"517\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-44.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-44.jpg?resize=338%2C300&amp;ssl=1 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-44.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4321\" style=\"width: 1958px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/yellow-rumped-warbler-43\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4321\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4321\" data-attachment-id=\"4321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4321\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?fit=1948%2C1472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1948,1472\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be a Yellow Rumped Warbler. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?w=1948&amp;ssl=1 1948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-43.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be a Yellow Rumped Warbler.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/pileated-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4337\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4337\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4337\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-11.jpg?fit=1456%2C1088&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1456,1088\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-11.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-11.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-11.jpg?w=1456&amp;ssl=1 1456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-11.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4323\" style=\"width: 1174px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/pileated-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4323\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4323\" data-attachment-id=\"4323\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4323\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-3.jpg?fit=1164%2C1116&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1164,1116\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Pileated Woodpecker was a real thrill for me.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-3.jpg?fit=584%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-3.jpg?resize=584%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-3.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-3.jpg?resize=312%2C300&amp;ssl=1 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Pileated Woodpecker was a real thrill for me.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/pileated-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4327\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4327\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-7.jpg?fit=1672%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1672,1024\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-7.jpg?fit=584%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-7.jpg?resize=584%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-7.jpg?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-7.jpg?resize=489%2C300&amp;ssl=1 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-7.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/pileated-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4331\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4331\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-8.jpg?fit=1292%2C976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1292,976\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-8.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-8.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-8.jpg?w=1292&amp;ssl=1 1292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-8.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-8.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/pileated-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4333\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4333\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-9.jpg?fit=1432%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1432,1080\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-9.jpg?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-9.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-9.jpg?w=1432&amp;ssl=1 1432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-9.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4325\" style=\"width: 1458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/pileated-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4325\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4325\" data-attachment-id=\"4325\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4325\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-6.jpg?fit=1448%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1448,920\" 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=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;He was eating berries as well as pecking at tree bark.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-6.jpg?fit=584%2C371&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-6.jpg?resize=584%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" title=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"371\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-6.jpg?w=1448&amp;ssl=1 1448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-6.jpg?resize=472%2C300&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Pileated-6.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He was eating berries as well as pecking at tree bark.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-66\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4335\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4335\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-66.jpg?fit=1368%2C1272&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1368,1272\" 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-66.jpg?fit=584%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-66.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-66.jpg?w=1368&amp;ssl=1 1368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-66.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-66.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4329\" style=\"width: 1174px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-65\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4329\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4329\" data-attachment-id=\"4329\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4329\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-65.jpg?fit=1164%2C1544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1164,1544\" 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;You always know when there&amp;#8217;s a Red Bellied Woodpecker  around, but it&amp;#8217;s much easier to get a photo when the leaves have fallen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-65.jpg?fit=584%2C775&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-65.jpg?resize=584%2C775&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"775\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-65.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-65.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You always know when there&#8217;s a Red Bellied Woodpecker  around, but it&#8217;s much easier to get a photo when the leaves have fallen.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4339\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/downy-79\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4339\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4339\" data-attachment-id=\"4339\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4339\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-79.jpg?fit=796%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"796,1024\" 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;I&amp;#8217;m always impressed by a Downy Woodpecker&amp;#8217;s thorough probing of their food source.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-79.jpg?fit=584%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-79.jpg?resize=584%2C751&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"751\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-79.jpg?w=796&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Downy-79.jpg?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m always impressed by a Downy Woodpecker&#8217;s thorough probing of their food source.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/flicker-36\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4348\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4348\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-36.jpg?fit=800%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flicker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-36.jpg?fit=584%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-36.jpg?resize=584%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker\" title=\"Flicker\" width=\"584\" height=\"467\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-36.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-36.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/flicker-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4350\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4350\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-37.jpg?fit=792%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"792,632\" 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=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-37.jpg?fit=584%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-37.jpg?resize=584%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"466\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-37.jpg?w=792&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-37.jpg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4341\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/flicker-35\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4341\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4341\" data-attachment-id=\"4341\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4341\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-35.jpg?fit=1016%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1016,780\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Flicker  made it a four woodpecker day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-35.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-35.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" title=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-35.jpg?w=1016&amp;ssl=1 1016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Flicker-35.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Flicker  made it a four woodpecker day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4343\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/cardinal-72\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4343\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4343\" data-attachment-id=\"4343\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4343\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-72.jpg?fit=840%2C1072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"840,1072\" 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;The brilliant red color of the male Cardinal  is easy to spot in the leafless woods.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-72.jpg?fit=584%2C745&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-72.jpg?resize=584%2C745&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"745\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-72.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cardinal-72.jpg?resize=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The brilliant red color of the male Cardinal  is easy to spot in the leafless woods.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/cedar-waxwing-60\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4354\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4354\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?fit=1812%2C1888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1812,1888\" 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=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?fit=584%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?resize=584%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"608\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?w=1812&amp;ssl=1 1812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-60.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4345\" style=\"width: 1222px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/cedar-waxwing-59\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4345\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4345\" data-attachment-id=\"4345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4345\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-59.jpg?fit=1212%2C1108&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1212,1108\" 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=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A very large flock of Cedar Waxwings was feeding in the area. Look closely and you can see the red &amp;#8220;Wax&amp;#8221; droplets on the wings which give this bird his name.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-59.jpg?fit=584%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-59.jpg?resize=584%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" title=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-59.jpg?w=1212&amp;ssl=1 1212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cedar-Waxwing-59.jpg?resize=328%2C300&amp;ssl=1 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A very large flock of Cedar Waxwings was feeding in the area. Look closely and you can see the red &#8220;Wax&#8221; droplets on the wings which give this bird his name.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4352\" style=\"width: 1186px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/pileated-woodpecker-at-quiet-waters-park\/chickadee-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4352\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4352\" data-attachment-id=\"4352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4352\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chickadee-41.jpg?fit=1176%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,716\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chickadee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s not always easy to get a Chickadee to stop log enough for a photo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chickadee-41.jpg?fit=584%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chickadee-41.jpg?resize=584%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chickadee\" title=\"Chickadee\" width=\"584\" height=\"356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chickadee-41.jpg?w=1176&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chickadee-41.jpg?resize=492%2C300&amp;ssl=1 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s not always easy to get a Chickadee to stop long enough for a photo.<\/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%3D4314&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>Today began gray and gloomy, but with the promise of sunshine later on in the day. 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