{"id":6879,"date":"2013-03-14T20:12:25","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T00:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6879"},"modified":"2013-03-14T22:24:56","modified_gmt":"2013-03-15T02:24:56","slug":"first-visit-to-chesapeake-bay-environmental-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=6879","title":{"rendered":"First Visit to Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center"},"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%3D6879&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 weatherman got it right again:cold and very windy. I decided to try Terrapin Nature Park early, then head to CBEC, as they don&#8217;t open until 9:00. I found eagles and Ospreys at both places.<br \/>\nCBEC has an extensive area of birdable marshes, with lots of open space for hawks and other raptors, as well as extensive brush and woods, so I&#8217;ll be heading back soon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6880\" style=\"width: 666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6880\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6880\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6880\" data-attachment-id=\"6880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6880\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-32.jpg?fit=656%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"656,592\" 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;My sister insists.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-32.jpg?fit=584%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-32.jpg?resize=584%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco\" width=\"584\" height=\"527\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-32.jpg?w=656&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-32.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Junco-32.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My sister insists.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6885\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6885\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6885\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-130.jpg?fit=1812%2C1484&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1812,1484\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-130.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-130.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-130.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-130.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6889\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6889\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6889\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-134.jpg?fit=2500%2C1400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-134.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-134.jpg?resize=500%2C280&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-134.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-134.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6883\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6883\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6883\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-133.jpg?fit=860%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"860,696\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-133.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-133.jpg?resize=370%2C300&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6882\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6882\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6882\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?fit=1632%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1080\" 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=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?fit=584%2C386&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?resize=584%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?resize=453%2C300&amp;ssl=1 453w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-132.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6887\" style=\"width: 1166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6887\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6887\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6887\" data-attachment-id=\"6887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6887\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-131.jpg?fit=1156%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1156,808\" 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;Look closely and you&amp;#8217;ll see this Osprey is missing a foot. He seems to be surviving quite well without it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-131.jpg?fit=584%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-131.jpg?resize=584%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-131.jpg?w=1156&amp;ssl=1 1156w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-131.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-131.jpg?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look closely and you&#8217;ll see this Osprey is missing a foot. He seems to be surviving quite well without it.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6892\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6892\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6892\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?fit=1360%2C1140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1360,1140\" 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 Winged Blackbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?w=1360&amp;ssl=1 1360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-45.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6890\" style=\"width: 1822px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6890\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6890\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6890\" data-attachment-id=\"6890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6890\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?fit=1812%2C1492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1812,1492\" 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 Winged Blackbird. \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Red Winged Blackbird.  is in breeding plumage and singing for a mate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?fit=584%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?resize=584%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird. \" width=\"584\" height=\"481\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?w=1812&amp;ssl=1 1812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Winged-Blackbird.-46.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Winged Blackbird.  is in breeding plumage and singing for a mate.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6893\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6893\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6893\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?fit=1228%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1228,916\" 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=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?fit=584%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?resize=584%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"584\" height=\"436\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?w=1228&amp;ssl=1 1228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-131.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6894\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6894\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=6894\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bald-Eagle-132.jpg?fit=1344%2C1120&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1344,1120\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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