{"id":7742,"date":"2013-04-21T19:48:22","date_gmt":"2013-04-21T23:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7742"},"modified":"2013-04-21T20:05:49","modified_gmt":"2013-04-22T00:05:49","slug":"warblers-and-more-at-bacon-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=7742","title":{"rendered":"Warblers and More 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%3D7742&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>With the promise of sunnier weather and an accomplished guide, I decided to go back to Bacon Ridge and see if I could do better. Dan Haas, the AABC led 6-8 people through the Bacon Ridge Preserve and I was able to see many more birds.<br \/>\nThe photography was challenging, as the canopy limits the available light, and many of the birds were moving quickly, necessitating the use of hand-held photography, but I&#8217;m happy enough with the results.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7743\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7743\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7743\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?fit=752%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,744\" 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=\"Ovenbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?fit=584%2C578&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?resize=584%2C578&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ovenbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"578\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?resize=303%2C300&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7743\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7743\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7743\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?fit=752%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,744\" 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=\"Ovenbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?fit=584%2C578&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?resize=584%2C578&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ovenbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"578\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-3.jpg?resize=303%2C300&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_7744\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7744\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7744\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7744\" data-attachment-id=\"7744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7744\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-2.jpg?fit=924%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"924,776\" 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=\"Ovenbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornell:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;#8220;A small, inconspicuous bird of the forest floor, the Ovenbird is one of the most characteristic birds of the eastern forests. Its loud song, &amp;#8220;teacher, teacher, teacher,&amp;#8221; rings through the summer forest, but the bird itself is hard to see.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-2.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-2.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ovenbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-2.jpg?w=924&amp;ssl=1 924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-2.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ovenbird-2.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornell:<br \/>&#8220;A small, inconspicuous bird of the forest floor, the Ovenbird is one of the most characteristic birds of the eastern forests. Its loud song, &#8220;teacher, teacher, teacher,&#8221; rings through the summer forest, but the bird itself is hard to see.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7746\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7746\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7746\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.jpg?fit=1484%2C1160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,1160\" 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=\"Hooded Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.jpg?fit=584%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=584%2C456&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"456\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.jpg?w=1484&amp;ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-2.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=7747\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7747\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7747\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-3.jpg?fit=828%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,648\" 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=\"Hooded Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-3.jpg?fit=584%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-3.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7748\" style=\"width: 1310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7748\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7748\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7748\" data-attachment-id=\"7748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7748\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=1300%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1300,780\" 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=\"Hooded Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This lovely Hooded Warbler was foraging on the forest floor and I was lucky get usable images.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=584%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hooded-Warbler-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This lovely Hooded Warbler was foraging on the forest floor and I was lucky get usable images.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7751\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7751\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7751\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7751\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-2.jpg?fit=940%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"940,764\" 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=\"Black and White Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-2.jpg?fit=584%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=584%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black and White Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"475\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-2.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=369%2C300&amp;ssl=1 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7752\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7752\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-3.jpg?fit=900%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,628\" 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=\"Black and White Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-3.jpg?fit=584%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=584%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black and White Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-3.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7753\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7753\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7753\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7753\" data-attachment-id=\"7753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7753\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=576%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,444\" 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=\"Black and White Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornell:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;#8220;Distinctive in both plumage and behavior, the Black-and-white Warbler forages for insects while creeping along the trunks and branches of trees. Common in summer throughout the eastern United States and Canada, it has an unusually extensive winter range that extends from Florida to Venezuela and Colombia.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=576%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=576%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black and White Warbler\" width=\"576\" height=\"444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-1.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Black-and-White-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornell:<br \/>&#8220;Distinctive in both plumage and behavior, the Black-and-white Warbler forages for insects while creeping along the trunks and branches of trees. Common in summer throughout the eastern United States and Canada, it has an unusually extensive winter range that extends from Florida to Venezuela and Colombia.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7755\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7755\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7755\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-3.jpg?fit=556%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"556,428\" 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=\"Worm Eating Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-3.jpg?fit=556%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=556%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Worm Eating Warbler \" width=\"556\" height=\"428\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-3.jpg?w=556&amp;ssl=1 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-3.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7756\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7756\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7756\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-4.jpg?fit=776%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"776,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-4.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7757\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7757\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7757\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=716%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,556\" 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=\"Worm Eating Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-1.jpg?fit=584%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=584%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Worm Eating Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"453\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-1.jpg?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-1.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7758\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7758\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7758\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7758\" data-attachment-id=\"7758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7758\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-2.jpg?fit=648%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"648,464\" 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=\"Worm Eating Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I would never have seen this Worm Eating Warbler without the help of the good birders in our party.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-2.jpg?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=584%2C418&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Worm Eating Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Worm-Eating-Warbler-2.jpg?resize=418%2C300&amp;ssl=1 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I would never have seen this Worm Eating Warbler without the help of the good birders in our party.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7760\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7760\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7760\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-12.jpg?fit=944%2C932&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"944,932\" 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-12.jpg?fit=584%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-12.jpg?resize=584%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"577\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-12.jpg?w=944&amp;ssl=1 944w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-12.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-12.jpg?resize=303%2C300&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7761\" style=\"width: 906px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7761\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7761\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7761\" data-attachment-id=\"7761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7761\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-11.jpg?fit=896%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"896,804\" 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 taking a break.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-11.jpg?fit=584%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-11.jpg?resize=584%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barn Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"524\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-11.jpg?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-11.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Barn-Swallow-11.jpg?resize=334%2C300&amp;ssl=1 334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Barn Swallows were taking a break.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7763\" style=\"width: 1002px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7763\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7763\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7763\" data-attachment-id=\"7763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7763\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-1.jpg?fit=992%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"992,800\" 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=\"Cliff Swallow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cliff Swallow was hanging out with the Barn Swallows. He&amp;#8217;s probably headed North to his breeding grounds&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-1.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-1.jpg?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cliff Swallow \" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-1.jpg?w=992&amp;ssl=1 992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-1.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cliff-Swallow-1.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cliff Swallow was hanging out with the Barn Swallows. He&#8217;s probably headed North to his breeding grounds<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7765\" style=\"width: 1094px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7765\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7765\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7765\" data-attachment-id=\"7765\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7765\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-61.jpg?fit=1084%2C1004&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1084,1004\" 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=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Yellow Rumped Warblers are not hard to find in the Spring. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-61.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-61.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-61.jpg?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-61.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-61.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Rumped Warblers are not hard to find in the Spring.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7766\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7766\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7766\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7766\" data-attachment-id=\"7766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=7766\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-1.jpg?fit=404%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"404,480\" 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=\"Spotted Sandpiper \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We saw several Spotted Sandpipers, but they spooked as soon as we got close. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-1.jpg?fit=404%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-1.jpg?resize=404%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spotted Sandpiper \" width=\"404\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-1.jpg?w=404&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-1.jpg?resize=126%2C150&amp;ssl=1 126w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Spotted-Sandpiper-1.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw several Spotted Sandpipers, but they spooked as soon as we got close.<\/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%3D7742&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>With the promise of sunnier weather and an accomplished guide, I decided to go back to Bacon Ridge and see if I could do better. 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