{"id":7116,"date":"2013-03-26T19:17:20","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T23:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7116"},"modified":"2013-03-26T19:34:14","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T23:34:14","slug":"hairy-woodpecker-at-chesapeake-bay-environmental-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7116","title":{"rendered":"Hairy Woodpecker at 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%3D7116&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>Today&#8217;s weather was much more in keeping with the arrival of Spring than our surprise snow of yesterday. With a nearly clear sky and warming temps, I went to CBEC to see if there were any new arrivals. A Hairy Woodpecker was a nice find, along with a Northern Harrier and even more Ospreys.<br \/>\nSpring seems to be here to stay, and I anticipate we&#8217;ll be talking Warblers before long.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7141\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7141\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7141\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7141\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.jpg?fit=2988%2C1636&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2988,1636\" 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-149.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.jpg?resize=584%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"320\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.jpg?w=2988&amp;ssl=1 2988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.jpg?resize=500%2C273&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-149.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=7142\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7142\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7142\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?fit=2272%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2272,1192\" 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-150.jpg?fit=584%2C348&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?resize=584%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"306\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?w=2272&amp;ssl=1 2272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?resize=500%2C262&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-150.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7117\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7117\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7117\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7117\" data-attachment-id=\"7117\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7117\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-151.jpg?fit=924%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"924,1024\" 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;Even though I&amp;#8217;ve seen many Ospreys in trees, they still look out of place there. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-151.jpg?fit=584%2C647&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-151.jpg?resize=584%2C647&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"647\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-151.jpg?w=924&amp;ssl=1 924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-151.jpg?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Osprey-151.jpg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even though I&#8217;ve seen many Ospreys in trees, they still look out of place there.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7119\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7119\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7119\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7119\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-4.jpg?fit=596%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"596,800\" 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=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-4.jpg?fit=584%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-4.jpg?resize=584%2C784&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"784\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-4.jpg?w=596&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-4.jpg?resize=111%2C150&amp;ssl=1 111w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-4.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7120\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7120\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7120\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-5.jpg?fit=968%2C824&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"968,824\" 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=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-5.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-5.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-5.jpg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-5.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-5.jpg?resize=352%2C300&amp;ssl=1 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7121\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7121\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7121\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7121\" data-attachment-id=\"7121\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7121\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-3.jpg?fit=568%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"568,828\" 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=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Hairy  Woodpecker  and his mate were engaging in some kind of courting behavior.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-3.jpg?fit=568%2C828&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-3.jpg?resize=568%2C828&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hairy  Woodpecker \" width=\"568\" height=\"828\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-3.jpg?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-3.jpg?resize=102%2C150&amp;ssl=1 102w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Hairy-Woodpecker-3.jpg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Hairy  Woodpecker  and his mate were engaging in some kind of courting behavior.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7126\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7126\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7126\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-5.jpg?fit=484%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"484,440\" 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=\"Northern Harrier \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-5.jpg?fit=484%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-5.jpg?resize=484%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Harrier\" width=\"484\" height=\"440\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-5.jpg?w=484&amp;ssl=1 484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-5.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-5.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7125\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7125\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7125\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-4.jpg?fit=968%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"968,468\" 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=\"Northern Harrier \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-4.jpg?fit=584%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-4.jpg?resize=584%2C282&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Harrier\" width=\"584\" height=\"282\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-4.jpg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-4.jpg?resize=150%2C72&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-4.jpg?resize=500%2C241&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7124\" style=\"width: 774px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7124\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7124\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7124\" data-attachment-id=\"7124\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7124\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-6.jpg?fit=764%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"764,540\" 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=\"Northern Harrier \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;d like to have gotten a better image of this Northern Harrier, but I&amp;#8217;ve only seen a few, so this will do. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-6.jpg?fit=584%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-6.jpg?resize=584%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Harrier \" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-6.jpg?w=764&amp;ssl=1 764w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-6.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Northern-Harrier-6.jpg?resize=424%2C300&amp;ssl=1 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;d like to have gotten a better image of this Northern Harrier, but I&#8217;ve only seen a few, so this will do.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7128\" style=\"width: 1174px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7128\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7128\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7128\" data-attachment-id=\"7128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7128\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-54.jpg?fit=1164%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1164,896\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;If you walk near the water anywhere in Eastern MD, you&amp;#8217;ll eventually startle a Great Blue Heron. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-54.jpg?fit=584%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-54.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-54.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-54.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Great-Blue-Heron-in-Flight-54.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you walk near the water anywhere in Eastern MD, you&#8217;ll eventually startle a Great Blue Heron.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7130\" style=\"width: 1030px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7130\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7130\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7130\" data-attachment-id=\"7130\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7130\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Song-Sparrow-28.jpg?fit=1020%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1020,808\" 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=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I see more Song Sparrows than any other. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Song-Sparrow-28.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Song-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Song-Sparrow-28.jpg?w=1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Song-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Song-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I see more Song Sparrows than any other.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7132\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7132\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7132\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7132\" data-attachment-id=\"7132\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7132\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Gadwall-7.jpg?fit=588%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"588,508\" 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=\"Gadwall \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A small flock of Gadwalls remains in the marsh pond. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Gadwall-7.jpg?fit=584%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Gadwall-7.jpg?resize=584%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gadwall \" width=\"584\" height=\"505\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Gadwall-7.jpg?w=588&amp;ssl=1 588w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Gadwall-7.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Gadwall-7.jpg?resize=347%2C300&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small flock of Gadwalls remains in the marsh pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7134\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7134\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7134\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7134\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?fit=2244%2C1632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2244,1632\" 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=\"Tree Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?resize=584%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?w=2244&amp;ssl=1 2244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-33.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=7135\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7135\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7135\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?fit=2500%2C1572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1572\" 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=\"Tree Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?fit=584%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?resize=584%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"367\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?w=2500&amp;ssl=1 2500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?resize=477%2C300&amp;ssl=1 477w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-34.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=7136\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7136\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7136\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?fit=1772%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1772,956\" 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=\"Tree Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?fit=584%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?resize=584%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"315\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?w=1772&amp;ssl=1 1772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?resize=500%2C269&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-31.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7137\" style=\"width: 1778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7137\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7137\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7137\" data-attachment-id=\"7137\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7137\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?fit=1768%2C1768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1768,1768\" 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=\"Tree Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tree Swallows can usually be found along the entrance road.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?w=1768&amp;ssl=1 1768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tree-Swallow-32.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows can usually be found along the entrance road.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7139\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7139\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7139\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7139\" data-attachment-id=\"7139\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7139\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-60.jpg?fit=408%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"408,448\" 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=\"Red Tailed Hawk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This tree was occupied by a Red Tailed Hawk on my previous visit. Maybe it&amp;#8217;s the same one.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-60.jpg?fit=408%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-60.jpg?resize=408%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Tailed Hawk\" width=\"408\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-60.jpg?w=408&amp;ssl=1 408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-60.jpg?resize=136%2C150&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Red-Tailed-Hawk-60.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This tree was occupied by a Red Tailed Hawk on my previous visit. Maybe it&#8217;s the same one.<\/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%3D7116&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>Today&#8217;s weather was much more in keeping with the arrival of Spring than our surprise snow of yesterday. With a nearly clear sky and warming temps, I went to CBEC to see if there were any new arrivals. 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