{"id":7726,"date":"2013-04-20T19:35:37","date_gmt":"2013-04-20T23:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7726"},"modified":"2013-04-20T19:41:09","modified_gmt":"2013-04-20T23:41:09","slug":"eastern-meadowlark-at-bacon-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7726","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Meadowlark at Bacon Ridge"},"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%3D7726&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>There was a sponsored bird walk at Bacon Ridge Natural Area this morning, and I attended. I didn&#8217;t do well, but I did come across an Eastern Meadowlark, a bird I haven&#8217;t seen in many years. I stopped at Tawes Gardens on the way home and got another look at the resident Red Shouldered Hawk. A later trip to Truxtun Park produced nothing of note.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7727\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7727\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7727\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-9.jpg?fit=656%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"656,548\" 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=\"Barn Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-9.jpg?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-9.jpg?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-9.jpg?w=656&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-9.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-9.jpg?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7736\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7736\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7736\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7736\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-1.jpg?fit=420%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,400\" 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=\"Eastern Meadowlark \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-1.jpg?fit=420%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-1.jpg?resize=420%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Meadowlark \" width=\"420\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-1.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-1.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-1.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7737\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7737\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7737\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7737\" data-attachment-id=\"7737\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7737\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-2.jpg?fit=392%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"392,392\" 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=\"Eastern Meadowlark \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;He was a bit distant, but this Eastern Meadowlark  was a nice find.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-2.jpg?fit=392%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-2.jpg?resize=392%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Meadowlark \" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-2.jpg?w=392&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Eastern-Meadowlark-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He was a bit distant, but this Eastern Meadowlark  was a nice find.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_7739\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7739\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7739\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7739\" data-attachment-id=\"7739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7739\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-3.jpg?fit=560%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"560,488\" 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 Rough Winged Swallow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were three kinds of swallows, including this Northern Rough Winged Swallow &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-3.jpg?fit=560%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-3.jpg?resize=560%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow \" width=\"560\" height=\"488\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-3.jpg?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-3.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-3.jpg?resize=344%2C300&amp;ssl=1 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were three kinds of swallows, including this Northern Rough Winged Swallow<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7728\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7728\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7728\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-10.jpg?fit=732%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"732,576\" 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=\"Barn Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-10.jpg?fit=584%2C460&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-10.jpg?resize=584%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-10.jpg?w=732&amp;ssl=1 732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-10.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-10.jpg?resize=381%2C300&amp;ssl=1 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7729\" style=\"width: 574px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7729\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7729\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7729\" data-attachment-id=\"7729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7729\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-8.jpg?fit=564%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"564,592\" 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=\"Barn Swallow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Barn Swallows were cruising the containment ponds.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-8.jpg?fit=564%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-8.jpg?resize=564%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow\" width=\"564\" height=\"592\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-8.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-8.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-8.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Barn Swallows were cruising the containment ponds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7731\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7731\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7731\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7731\" data-attachment-id=\"7731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7731\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree-Swallow-62.jpg?fit=556%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"556,548\" 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 were hunting right alongside the Barn Swallows. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree-Swallow-62.jpg?fit=556%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree-Swallow-62.jpg?resize=556%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow \" width=\"556\" height=\"548\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree-Swallow-62.jpg?w=556&amp;ssl=1 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree-Swallow-62.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree-Swallow-62.jpg?resize=304%2C300&amp;ssl=1 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows were hunting right alongside the Barn Swallows.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7732\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7732\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7732\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?fit=1696%2C1528&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1696,1528\" 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\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?fit=584%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?resize=584%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-53.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7733\" style=\"width: 1702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7733\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7733\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7733\" data-attachment-id=\"7733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7733\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?fit=1692%2C1156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1692,1156\" 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 settling into her nest as I arrived.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?fit=584%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?w=1692&amp;ssl=1 1692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?resize=439%2C300&amp;ssl=1 439w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-54.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Red Shouldered Hawk  was settling into her nest as I arrived.<\/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%3D7726&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>There was a sponsored bird walk at Bacon Ridge Natural Area this morning, and I attended. I didn&#8217;t do well, but I did come across an Eastern Meadowlark, a bird I haven&#8217;t seen in many years. 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