{"id":606,"date":"2012-07-15T18:51:16","date_gmt":"2012-07-15T22:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=606"},"modified":"2012-10-15T19:56:46","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T23:56:46","slug":"july-15-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=606","title":{"rendered":"Ospreys Grow Up"},"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%3D606&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>I decided on a short, local trip today, so I went to Possum Point and The Nature Center to see what was going on. The weather was decent, if a little humid, and warming quickly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_607\" style=\"width: 4428px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/bay-bridge-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-607\" data-attachment-id=\"607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=607\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?fit=4418%2C2685&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4418,2685\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342336011&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chesapeake Bay Bridge \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s hard not to try to get a shot of the Bay Bridge in the morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?fit=584%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?resize=584%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chesapeake Bay Bridge \" title=\"Chesapeake Bay Bridge \" width=\"584\" height=\"355\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?w=4418&amp;ssl=1 4418w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C622&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?resize=493%2C300&amp;ssl=1 493w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-8.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s hard not to try to get a shot of the Bay Bridge in the morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_609\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/osprey-64\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-609\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-609\" data-attachment-id=\"609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=609\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-64.jpg?fit=876%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,864\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342336354&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve been getting shots of this first year Osprey since it was just a chick. If you ever think there&amp;#8217;s no mystery to life, contemplate that process.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-64.jpg?fit=584%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-64.jpg?resize=584%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey\" title=\"Osprey\" width=\"584\" height=\"576\" class=\"size-full wp-image-609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-64.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-64.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-64.jpg?resize=304%2C300&amp;ssl=1 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve been getting shots of this first year Osprey since it was just a chick. If you ever think there&#8217;s no mystery to life, contemplate that process.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_612\" style=\"width: 1274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/osprey-65\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-612\" data-attachment-id=\"612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=612\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?fit=1264%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1264,820\" 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=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m getting better at capturing these birds in flight, but there&amp;#8217;s still some luck involved.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?fit=584%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?resize=584%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?w=1264&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?resize=1024%2C664&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?resize=462%2C300&amp;ssl=1 462w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-65.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m getting better at capturing these birds in flight, but there&#8217;s still some luck involved.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_614\" style=\"width: 1130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/mallard-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-614\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-614\" data-attachment-id=\"614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=614\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?fit=1120%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1120,768\" 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=\"Mallard\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Mallard juvenile was enjoying an early morning swim.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mallard\" title=\"Mallard\" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mallard-13.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mallard juvenile was enjoying an early morning swim.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_620\" style=\"width: 814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/oriole-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-620\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-620\" data-attachment-id=\"620\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=620\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Oriole-1.jpg?fit=804%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"804,620\" 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=\"Oriole\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m sure it&amp;#8217;s an Oriole, but I&amp;#8217;m not sure which one yet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Oriole-1.jpg?fit=584%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Oriole-1.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Oriole\" title=\"Oriole\" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Oriole-1.jpg?w=804&amp;ssl=1 804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Oriole-1.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Oriole-1.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m sure it&#8217;s an Oriole, but I&#8217;m not sure which one yet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_616\" style=\"width: 2454px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/osprey-66\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-616\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-616\" data-attachment-id=\"616\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=616\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?fit=2444%2C1460&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2444,1460\" 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=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s a large dead tree at Possum Point that is often used as a dining area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?fit=584%2C348&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?resize=584%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"349\" class=\"size-full wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?w=2444&amp;ssl=1 2444w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?resize=1024%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?resize=500%2C298&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-66.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s a large dead tree at Possum Point that is often used as a dining area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_618\" style=\"width: 1570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/butterfly-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-618\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-618\" data-attachment-id=\"618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=618\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?fit=1560%2C976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1560,976\" 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=\"Butterfly  and Bee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These guys were foraging on the same flower at the Nature Center.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?fit=584%2C365&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?resize=584%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Butterfly  and Bee\" title=\"Butterfly  and Bee\" width=\"584\" height=\"365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?resize=479%2C300&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These guys were foraging on the same flower at the Nature Center.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_622\" style=\"width: 1218px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/blue-grosbeak-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-622\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-622\" data-attachment-id=\"622\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=622\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?fit=1208%2C736&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1208,736\" 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=\"Blue Grosbeak \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A little more light would have helped, but this is my best shot of a Blue Grosbeak to date.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?fit=584%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?resize=584%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"584\" height=\"356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?w=1208&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C623&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Blue-Grosbeak-12.jpg?resize=492%2C300&amp;ssl=1 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little more light would have helped, but this is my best shot of a Blue Grosbeak to date.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_624\" style=\"width: 1054px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/goldfinch-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-624\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-624\" data-attachment-id=\"624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=624\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?fit=1044%2C684&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1044,684\" 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=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Goldfinch posed very nicely.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?fit=584%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?resize=584%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" title=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?w=1044&amp;ssl=1 1044w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?resize=1024%2C670&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Goldfinch-26.jpg?resize=457%2C300&amp;ssl=1 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Orchard Oriole posed very nicely.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_626\" style=\"width: 1118px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-15-2012\/chipping-sparrow-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-626\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-626\" data-attachment-id=\"626\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=626\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?fit=1108%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1108,604\" 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=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can almost always find a Chipping Sparrow at the Nature Center.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?fit=584%2C318&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?resize=584%2C318&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"318\" class=\"size-full wp-image-626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?w=1108&amp;ssl=1 1108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C558&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Chipping-Sparrow-10.jpg?resize=500%2C272&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can almost always find a Chipping Sparrow at the Nature Center.<\/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%3D606&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>I decided on a short, local trip today, so I went to Possum Point and The Nature Center to see what was going on. 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