{"id":4726,"date":"2012-12-20T18:47:16","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T23:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2017-11-13T05:36:36","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T10:36:36","slug":"red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=4726","title":{"rendered":"Red Headed Woodpecker at Patuxent NWR"},"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%3D4726&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>Weatherwise, it was a promising, if cold morning, so I headed for Thomas Point State Park to see if any new water birds were about. That was a bust, as all the birds were quite far out. I decided on a quick stop at Quiet Waters Park, which was more fruitful, quickly yielding a Pileated Woodpecker or two, but nothing else.<br \/>\nAfter dithering a bit, I went to Patuxent NWR, where I haven&#8217;t been for a while, and got lucky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/pileated-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4730\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4730\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-13.jpg?fit=1140%2C1372&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1140,1372\" 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\/12\/Pileated-13.jpg?fit=584%2C703&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4730\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-13.jpg?resize=584%2C703&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-13.jpg?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-13.jpg?resize=124%2C150&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-13.jpg?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/pileated-15-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4736\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4736\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4736\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?fit=2044%2C1552&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2044,1552\" 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\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4736\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?w=2044&amp;ssl=1 2044w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-151.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/pileated-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4733\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4733\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-14.jpg?fit=1040%2C1260&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,1260\" 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\/12\/Pileated-14.jpg?fit=584%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4733\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-14.jpg?resize=584%2C708&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-14.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-14.jpg?resize=123%2C150&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-14.jpg?resize=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4727\" style=\"width: 1314px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/pileated-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4727\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4727\" data-attachment-id=\"4727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4727\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?fit=1304%2C1212&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1304,1212\" 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 female Pileated Woodpecker was one of a pair noisily whacking at adjacent trees. Note how the stiff tail provides a convenient prop.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?fit=584%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4727\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pileated Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?w=1304&amp;ssl=1 1304w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Pileated-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This female Pileated Woodpecker was one of a pair noisily whacking at adjacent trees. Note how the stiff tail provides a convenient prop.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4739\" style=\"width: 982px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/red-headed-woodpecker-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4739\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4739\" data-attachment-id=\"4739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4739\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-5.jpg?fit=972%2C992&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"972,992\" 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 Headed Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I had heard there was a Red Headed Woodpecker at Patuxent, but I didn&amp;#8217;t expect one would land right in front of me the instant I arrived.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-5.jpg?fit=584%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4739\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-5.jpg?resize=584%2C596&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Headed Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-5.jpg?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-5.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Red-Headed-Woodpecker-5.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I had heard there was a Red Headed Woodpecker at Patuxent, but I didn&#8217;t expect one would land right in front of me the instant I arrived.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/junco-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4744\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4744\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-22.jpg?fit=780%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,608\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Eyed Junco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-22.jpg?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4744\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-22.jpg?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco\" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-22.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-22.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-22.jpg?resize=384%2C300&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4742\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/junco-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4742\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4742\" data-attachment-id=\"4742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4742\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-21.jpg?fit=940%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"940,652\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Dark Eyed Junco  is for my sister.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-21.jpg?fit=584%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4742\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-21.jpg?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-21.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-21.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Junco-21.jpg?resize=432%2C300&amp;ssl=1 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Dark Eyed Junco is for my sister.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4746\" style=\"width: 1194px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/cardinal-74\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4746\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4746\" data-attachment-id=\"4746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4746\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cardinal-74.jpg?fit=1184%2C1100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1184,1100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cardinal\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I like the colors surrounding this female Cardinal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cardinal-74.jpg?fit=584%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4746\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cardinal-74.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal\" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cardinal-74.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cardinal-74.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Cardinal-74.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I like the colors surrounding this female Cardinal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4748\" style=\"width: 1774px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/hugh-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4748\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4748\" data-attachment-id=\"4748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4748\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?fit=1764%2C2328&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1764,2328\" 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=\"Bird&amp;#8217;s Eye View\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I noticed my reflection in the main door at the visitor center. This what a bird sees when I&amp;#8217;m taking a picture.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?fit=584%2C662&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4748\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?resize=584%2C771&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bird's Eye View\" width=\"584\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?w=1764&amp;ssl=1 1764w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hugh-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I noticed my reflection in the main door at the visitor center. This what a bird sees when I&#8217;m taking a picture.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4750\" style=\"width: 762px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/ring-necked-duck-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4750\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4750\" data-attachment-id=\"4750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4750\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2.jpg?fit=752%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,548\" 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=\"Ring Necked Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Ring Necked Ducks were quite distant, so I&amp;#8217;m pleased with the photo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2.jpg?fit=584%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2.jpg?resize=584%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ring Necked Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Ring-Necked-Duck-2.jpg?resize=411%2C300&amp;ssl=1 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Ring Necked Ducks were quite distant, so I&#8217;m pleased with the photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4752\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/red-headed-woodpecker-at-patuxent-nwr\/titmouse-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4752\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4752\" data-attachment-id=\"4752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=4752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Titmouse-20.jpg?fit=768%2C568&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,568\" 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=\"Tufted Titmouse \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were actually very few birds about, so I was glad to to see this Tufted Titmouse. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Titmouse-20.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4752\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Titmouse-20.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tufted Titmouse \" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Titmouse-20.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Titmouse-20.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Titmouse-20.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were actually very few birds about, so I was glad to to see this Tufted Titmouse.<\/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%3D4726&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>Weatherwise, it was a promising, if cold morning, so I headed for Thomas Point State Park to see if any new water birds were about. 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