{"id":44415,"date":"2020-12-21T01:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T06:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=44415"},"modified":"2020-12-21T01:11:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T06:11:58","slug":"sparrows-at-quiet-waters-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=44415","title":{"rendered":"Sparrows 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%3D44415&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>Where are the ducks? So far I&#8217;ve seen two Ruddys, one Long Tailed, a handful of Scaup,\u00a0 and no Goldeneyes. This seems later than usual.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still hanging out at Quiet Waters to avoid the crowds, but I may get over to the Eastern Shore in a day or two. I tried Truxtun Park a couple of days ago, with no luck.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been wandering around the park a bit, and it&#8217;s paying off in Sparrows and Siskins. It seems as though there&#8217;s a large group of small birds that wander the park in search of food, and there may be some cool birds among them. So far I&#8217;ve found Siskins, Chipping Sparrows and Savannah Sparrows. The light has been a sucky, cloudy gray, so far, but better weather is coming. Are there Crossbills, Redpolls\u00a0 and Grosbeaks to be found?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44416\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44416\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44416\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44416\" data-attachment-id=\"44416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44416\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?fit=1024%2C595&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,595\" 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;1608372317&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2020-25\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Chipping Sparrows seem to be regular patrons of the park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?fit=584%2C339&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-44416 size-full\" title=\"Chipping Sparrow 2020-25\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?resize=584%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow 2020-25\" width=\"584\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?resize=768%2C446&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chipping-Sparrow-2020-25.jpg?resize=500%2C291&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chipping Sparrows seem to be year round residents.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44418\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44418\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44418\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?fit=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,684\" 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;1608372273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Savannah Sparrow 2020-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44418\" title=\"Savannah Sparrow 2020-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Savannah Sparrow 2020-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrow-2020-1-.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44417\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44417\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44417\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44417\" data-attachment-id=\"44417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44417\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?fit=1536%2C1145&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1145\" 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;1608372274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Savannah Sparrwo 2020-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first Savannah Sparrow I&amp;#8217;ve seen at the park. I initially thought it was a Song Sparrow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?fit=584%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44417\" title=\"Savannah Sparrwo 2020-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?resize=584%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Savannah Sparrwo 2020-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Savannah-Sparrwo-2020-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first Savannah Sparrow I&#8217;ve seen at the park. I initially thought it was a Song Sparrow.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44424\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44424\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44424\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,733\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1608199977&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2020-41\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44424\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2020-41\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?resize=584%2C418&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow 2020-41\" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41-1.jpg?resize=419%2C300&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44419\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44419\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44419\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44419\" data-attachment-id=\"44419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44419\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?fit=1024%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,667\" 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;1608370265&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2020-41\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Throated Sparrows are abundant. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44419\" title=\"White Throated Sparrow 2020-41\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow 2020-41\" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Throated-Sparrow-2020-41.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Throated Sparrows are abundant.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44422\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44422\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44422\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44422\" data-attachment-id=\"44422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?fit=1024%2C805&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,805\" 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;1608286555&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pine Siskin 2020-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-44422 size-full\" title=\"Pine Siskin 2020-25\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?resize=584%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pine Siskin 2020-25\" width=\"584\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?resize=768%2C604&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-25.jpg?resize=382%2C300&amp;ssl=1 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Pine Siskin seemed to be scratching in the gravel, seeking rocks for its gizzard, perhaps? I&#8217;ve seen this often in small birds,<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44421\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44421\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44421\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?fit=1024%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,809\" 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;1608286556&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pine Siskin 2020-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?fit=584%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44421\" title=\"Pine Siskin 2020-26\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?resize=584%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pine Siskin 2020-26\" width=\"584\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?resize=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-26.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44420\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44420\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44420\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44420\" data-attachment-id=\"44420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?fit=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,702\" 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;1608287019&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pine Siskin 2020-27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When I found this Pine Siskin in the gray, cloudy morning light I thought it was a House Finch. I haven&amp;#8217;t seen Siskins in a month, so it was a surprise. This flock may have been quite large.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44420\" title=\"Pine Siskin 2020-27\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pine Siskin 2020-27\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?resize=768%2C527&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pine-Siskin-2020-27.jpg?resize=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When I found this Pine Siskin in the gray, cloudy morning light I thought it was a House Finch. I haven&#8217;t seen Siskins in a month, so it was a surprise. This flock may have been quite large.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44423\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44423\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44423\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44423\" data-attachment-id=\"44423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44423\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?fit=1024%2C1151&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1151\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1608200022&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chickadee 2020-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Listen, and You&amp;#8217;ll hear Carolina Chickadees &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?fit=584%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44423\" title=\"Chickadee 2020-19\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?resize=584%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chickadee 2020-19\" width=\"584\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?resize=133%2C150&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?resize=768%2C863&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chickadee-2020-19.jpg?resize=267%2C300&amp;ssl=1 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Listen, and You&#8217;ll hear Carolina Chickadees<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44425\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44425\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44425\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44425\" data-attachment-id=\"44425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44425\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?fit=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,631\" 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;1608199859&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch 2020-44\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Breasted Nuthatches are handsome and fun to watch.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?fit=584%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44425\" title=\"White Breasted Nuthatch 2020-44\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?resize=584%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch 2020-44\" width=\"584\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-2020-44.jpg?resize=487%2C300&amp;ssl=1 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Breasted Nuthatches are handsome and fun to watch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44433\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44433\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C726&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,726\" 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;1608022021&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2020-21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?fit=584%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44433\" title=\"Goldfinch 2020-21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?resize=584%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2020-21\" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-21.jpg?resize=423%2C300&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44427\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44427\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?fit=1024%2C626&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,626\" 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;1608199257&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2020-22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?fit=584%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44427\" title=\"Goldfinch 2020-22\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?resize=584%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2020-22\" width=\"584\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?resize=768%2C470&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-22.jpg?resize=491%2C300&amp;ssl=1 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44426\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44426\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44426\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44426\" data-attachment-id=\"44426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44426\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?fit=1024%2C801&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,801\" 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;1608199278&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2020-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Goldfinches seem to be doing well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?fit=584%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44426\" title=\"Goldfinch 2020-23\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2020-23\" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?resize=768%2C601&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Goldfinch-2020-23.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goldfinches seem to be doing well.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44429\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44429\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44429\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44429\" data-attachment-id=\"44429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44429\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?fit=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,713\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&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;1608196309&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck 2020-32\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this single Ruddy Duck at Thomas Point. Some years there are hundreds at Quiet Waters.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44429\" title=\"Ruddy Duck 2020-32\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck 2020-32\" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-2020-32.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this single Ruddy Duck at Thomas Point. Some years there are hundreds at Quiet Waters.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44430\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44430\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44430\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?fit=1024%2C1071&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1071\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1608026770&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;380&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-35\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This Downy and his mate are regulars at the feeder.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?fit=584%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44430\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-35\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?resize=584%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker 2020-35\" width=\"584\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?resize=768%2C803&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Downy-Woodpecker-2020-35.jpg?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44431\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44431\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=44431\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mourning-Dove-2020-102.jpg?fit=1024%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,855\" 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;1608024286&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGH VANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mourning Dove 2020-102\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;I hear Mourning Doves more often than I see them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mourning-Dove-2020-102.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44431\" title=\"Mourning Dove 2020-102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mourning-Dove-2020-102.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mourning Dove 2020-102\" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mourning-Dove-2020-102.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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