{"id":6456,"date":"2013-02-27T19:17:57","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T00:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6456"},"modified":"2013-02-27T20:26:58","modified_gmt":"2013-02-28T01:26:58","slug":"a-day-of-hawks-at-jug-bay-wetlands-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6456","title":{"rendered":"A Day of Hawks at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary"},"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%3D6456&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 didn&#8217;t look at promising this morning, but I&#8217;ve been looking forward to a Jug Bay trip for some time, and it&#8217;s only open on Wednesdays. I set out around 8:30, with some trepidation, and the skies looked much better by the time I finished the 40 minute drive.<br \/>\nI met the receptionist and signed up for a year&#8217;s membership, then began exploring.<br \/>\nThe lack of ducks was almost shocking, and I looked far and wide. There were a few distant ring necks, and plenty of gulls and geese, but none of the expected varieties. Perhaps the high tide was a factor.<br \/>\nIn any case, I had to settle for a few hawks who circled the Railroad Bed Trail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6460\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6460\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6460\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-45.jpg?fit=904%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"904,768\" 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=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-45.jpg?fit=584%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-45.jpg?resize=584%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"496\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-45.jpg?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-45.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-45.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6484\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6484\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6484\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6484\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-48.jpg?fit=772%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"772,652\" 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=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-48.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-48.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-48.jpg?w=772&amp;ssl=1 772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-48.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-48.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6480\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6480\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6480\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-47.jpg?fit=1036%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1036,956\" 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 Shouldered Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-47.jpg?fit=584%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-47.jpg?resize=584%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" width=\"584\" height=\"539\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-47.jpg?w=1036&amp;ssl=1 1036w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-47.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-47.jpg?resize=325%2C300&amp;ssl=1 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6477\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6477\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6477\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6477\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-46.jpg?fit=692%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"692,644\" 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=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-46.jpg?fit=584%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-46.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-46.jpg?w=692&amp;ssl=1 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-46.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-46.jpg?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6458\" style=\"width: 1154px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6458\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6458\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6458\" data-attachment-id=\"6458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6458\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-44.jpg?fit=1144%2C1108&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1144,1108\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Shouldered Hawk was flying low and slow, perhaps looking for a meal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-44.jpg?fit=584%2C566&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-44.jpg?resize=584%2C566&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" width=\"584\" height=\"566\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-44.jpg?w=1144&amp;ssl=1 1144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-44.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-44.jpg?resize=309%2C300&amp;ssl=1 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Shouldered Hawk was flying low and slow, perhaps looking for a meal.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6471\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6471\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6471\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-69.jpg?fit=568%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"568,600\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-69.jpg?fit=568%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-69.jpg?resize=568%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper&#039;s Hawk \" width=\"568\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-69.jpg?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-69.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-69.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6469\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6469\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6469\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-68.jpg?fit=568%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"568,436\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-68.jpg?fit=568%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-68.jpg?resize=568%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper&#039;s Hawk \" width=\"568\" height=\"436\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-68.jpg?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-68.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-68.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6468\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6468\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6468\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-67.jpg?fit=472%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"472,448\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-67.jpg?fit=472%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-67.jpg?resize=472%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper&#039;s Hawk \" width=\"472\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-67.jpg?w=472&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-67.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-67.jpg?resize=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6464\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6464\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6464\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6464\" data-attachment-id=\"6464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6464\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-66.jpg?fit=640%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,652\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk also appeared to be hunting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-66.jpg?fit=584%2C595&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-66.jpg?resize=584%2C595&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper&#039;s Hawk\" width=\"584\" height=\"595\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-66.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-66.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Coopers-Hawk-66.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cooper&#8217;s Hawk also appeared to be hunting.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6473\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6473\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6473\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-40.jpg?fit=368%2C332&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"368,332\" 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 Tailed Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-40.jpg?fit=368%2C332&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-40.jpg?resize=368%2C332&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk\" width=\"368\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-40.jpg?w=368&amp;ssl=1 368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-40.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-40.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6475\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6475\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6475\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-41.jpg?fit=632%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"632,468\" 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 Tailed Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-41.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-41.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-41.jpg?w=632&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-41.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-41.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6466\" style=\"width: 430px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6466\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6466\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6466\" data-attachment-id=\"6466\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6466\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-39.jpg?fit=420%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,280\" 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 Tailed Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Distant hawks can be difficult to identify, but the Red Tailed Hawk can be easy.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-39.jpg?fit=420%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-39.jpg?resize=420%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk \" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-39.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-39.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Distant hawks can be difficult to identify, but the Red Tailed Hawk can be easy.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6462\" style=\"width: 878px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6462\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6462\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6462\" data-attachment-id=\"6462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6462\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Junco-28.jpg?fit=868%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Junco-28.jpg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Junco-28.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Junco-28.jpg?resize=361%2C300&amp;ssl=1 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Dark Eyed Junco  for my sister.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6463\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6463\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6463\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6463\" data-attachment-id=\"6463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6463\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-8.jpg?fit=500%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,528\" 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=\"Beaver\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A pair of Beaver were very busy around their lodge.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-8.jpg?fit=500%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-8.jpg?resize=500%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver\" width=\"500\" height=\"528\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-8.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-8.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-8.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pair of Beaver were very busy around their lodge.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6482\" style=\"width: 2810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6482\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6482\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6482\" data-attachment-id=\"6482\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6482\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?fit=2800%2C1508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2800,1508\" 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=\"Beaver\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the Beaver&amp;#8217;s lodge.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?resize=584%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver\" width=\"584\" height=\"315\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?w=2800&amp;ssl=1 2800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?resize=500%2C269&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Beaver-9.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the Beaver&#8217;s lodge.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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