{"id":7373,"date":"2013-04-05T20:45:33","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T00:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7373"},"modified":"2017-11-20T04:57:56","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T09:57:56","slug":"brown-creeper-at-quiet-waters-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7373","title":{"rendered":"Brown Creeper at Quiet Waters Park"},"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%3D7373&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>This felt like the first real day of Spring. At nearly 60 degrees with bright sunshine and little wind, I was eager to get out, but chores came first, so I arrived at Quiet Waters around noon.<br \/>\nI walked for a disappointing hour, looking for migrants, then headed to Truxtun Park, which was slow, but had a little more action.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7374\" style=\"width: 3450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7374\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7374\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7374\" data-attachment-id=\"7374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7374\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?fit=3440%2C2444&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3440,2444\" 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=\"Turtle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Turtle was oblivious to everything as he sought to soak up the sunshine. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7374\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?resize=584%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turtle \" width=\"584\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?w=3440&amp;ssl=1 3440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?resize=422%2C300&amp;ssl=1 422w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Turtle-12.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Turtle was oblivious to everything as he sought to soak up the sunshine.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7375\" style=\"width: 391px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7375\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7375\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7375\" data-attachment-id=\"7375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7375\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coopers-Hawk-83.jpg?fit=381%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"381,366\" 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;There were several hawks in the area, but this Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk was one of the few willing to pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coopers-Hawk-83.jpg?fit=381%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coopers-Hawk-83.jpg?resize=381%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper's Hawk \" width=\"381\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coopers-Hawk-83.jpg?w=381&amp;ssl=1 381w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coopers-Hawk-83.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Coopers-Hawk-83.jpg?resize=312%2C300&amp;ssl=1 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were several hawks in the area, but this Cooper&#8217;s Hawk was one of the few willing to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7378\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7378\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7378\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-9.jpg?fit=664%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"664,836\" 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=\"Brown Creeper \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-9.jpg?fit=584%2C735&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7378\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7377\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-8.jpg?fit=672%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"672,836\" 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=\"Brown Creeper \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Brown Creeper  is a master of camoflauge&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-8.jpg?fit=584%2C727&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7377\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-8.jpg?resize=584%2C727&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Creeper \" width=\"584\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-8.jpg?w=672&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-8.jpg?resize=120%2C150&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Brown-Creeper-8.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Brown Creeper is a master of camouflage<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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At nearly 60 degrees with bright sunshine and little wind, I was eager to get out, but chores came first, so I arrived at Quiet Waters around noon. 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