{"id":4555,"date":"2012-12-12T20:36:11","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T01:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4555"},"modified":"2012-12-13T09:59:56","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T14:59:56","slug":"song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4555","title":{"rendered":"Song Sparrow at Jonas Green 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%3D4555&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>The weather looked much more congenial than yesterday, so I went to Quiet Waters Park, just a few minutes from home.  I&#8217;m hoping to find more exotic ducks, or perhaps some interesting stray birds.  After hanging out with some Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads and Mallards, I headed for Sandy Point State Park. As I crossed the Naval Academy bridge, I saw a Bald Eagle fishing in the Severn, so I stopped at Jonas Green Park to see if I could get a picture. He didn&#8217;t re-appear, but a Song Sparrow posed for me.<br \/>\nI then continued to Sandy Point, where there were a lot of ducks in the water off shore, and a cold wind that made me wonder what the Hell I was doing out there.  I got a few decent shots, and headed home to warm up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4581\" style=\"width: 842px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/white-breasted-nuthatch-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4581\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4581\" data-attachment-id=\"4581\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4581\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-15.jpg?fit=832%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"832,644\" 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=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This White Breasted Nuthatch was checking me out.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-15.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-15.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Breasted Nuthatch \" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-15.jpg?w=832&amp;ssl=1 832w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/White-Breasted-Nuthatch-15.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This White Breasted Nuthatch was checking me out.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hHyi-wOBVvg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nI&#8217;m not sure what these Buffleheads were up to.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4556\" style=\"width: 1814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/song-sparrow-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4556\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4556\" data-attachment-id=\"4556\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4556\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?fit=1804%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1804,1280\" 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=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This attractive Song Sparrow  was hanging out in the grass near shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?fit=584%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?resize=584%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" title=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?w=1804&amp;ssl=1 1804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?resize=422%2C300&amp;ssl=1 422w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Song-Sparrow-18.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This attractive Song Sparrow  was hanging out in the grass near shore.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4559\" style=\"width: 1066px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/mockingbird-40\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4559\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4559\" data-attachment-id=\"4559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4559\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mockingbird-40.jpg?fit=1056%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1056,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mockingbirds always seem a little angry to me. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mockingbird-40.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mockingbird-40.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mockingbird-40.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Mockingbird-40.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mockingbirds always seem a little angry to me.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/greater-scaup-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4570\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4570\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-2.jpg?fit=1016%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1016,676\" 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=\"Greater Scaup \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-2.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-2.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Scaup \" title=\"Greater Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-2.jpg?w=1016&amp;ssl=1 1016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-2.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4561\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/greater-scaup-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4561\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4561\" data-attachment-id=\"4561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4561\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-1.jpg?fit=584%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"584,492\" 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=\"Greater Scaup \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I believe this is a Female Greater Scaup.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-1.jpg?fit=584%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-1.jpg?resize=584%2C492&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Scaup \" title=\"Greater Scaup \" width=\"584\" height=\"492\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-1.jpg?w=584&amp;ssl=1 584w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Greater-Scaup-1.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I believe this is a male Lesser Scaup.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/bufflehead-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4576\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4576\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4576\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-9.jpg?fit=420%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,328\" 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=\"Bufflehead \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-9.jpg?fit=420%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-9.jpg?resize=420%2C328&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead \" title=\"Bufflehead \" width=\"420\" height=\"328\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-9.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-9.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4563\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/bufflehead-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4563\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4563\" data-attachment-id=\"4563\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4563\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-8.jpg?fit=900%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,668\" 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=\"Bufflehead\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This flock of Buffleheads took off as I approached.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-8.jpg?fit=584%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-8.jpg?resize=584%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" title=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"584\" height=\"433\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-8.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Bufflehead-8.jpg?resize=404%2C300&amp;ssl=1 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This flock of Buffleheads took off as I approached.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-70\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4568\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4568\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-70.jpg?fit=1024%2C1016&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1016\" 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\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-70.jpg?fit=584%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-70.jpg?resize=584%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"579\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-70.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-70.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-70.jpg?resize=302%2C300&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4566\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/red-bellied-woodpecker-69\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4566\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4566\" data-attachment-id=\"4566\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4566\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-69.jpg?fit=960%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,792\" 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;When I left the beach, I took the path through the woods (Blue Crab Trail) to avoid the cold wind, and found this cooperative Red Bellied Woodpecker. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-69.jpg?fit=584%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-69.jpg?resize=584%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" title=\"Red Bellied Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"482\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-69.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-69.jpg?resize=363%2C300&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When I left the beach, I took the path through the woods (Blue Crab Trail) to avoid the cold wind, and found this cooperative Red Bellied Woodpecker.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4572\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/song-sparrow-at-jonas-green-park\/ruddy-duck-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4572\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4572\" data-attachment-id=\"4572\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4572\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-19.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1355307408&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;290&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s no shortage of Ruddy Ducks at Quiet Waters. I&amp;#8217;d guess thee&amp;#8217;s close to one  hundred in this picture. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-19.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-19.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruddy Duck \" title=\"Ruddy Duck \" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-19.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-19.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ruddy-Duck-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s no shortage of Ruddy Ducks at Quiet Waters. 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