{"id":8004,"date":"2013-05-03T20:00:37","date_gmt":"2013-05-04T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8004"},"modified":"2013-05-03T20:34:01","modified_gmt":"2013-05-04T00:34:01","slug":"wood-ducks-at-terrapin-nature-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8004","title":{"rendered":"Wood Ducks at Terrapin Nature 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%3D8004&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>Diane B. accompanied me to Terrapin Nature Center this morning, and we had a good day. We saw the Wood Ducks early on, then a first Catbird of the year as well as the usual suspects. It was very helpful to have a second pair of eyes, and Diane is now known as &#8220;The Frog Whisperer.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DyTDvGPpIPE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8005\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8005\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8005\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-49.jpg?fit=1180%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1180,780\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-51.jpg?resize=150%2C59&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-51.jpg?resize=500%2C199&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-51.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-51.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8006\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?fit=1704%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1704,980\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?fit=584%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?resize=584%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"336\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?w=1704&amp;ssl=1 1704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?resize=500%2C287&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-50.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8007\" style=\"width: 2466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8007\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8007\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8007\" data-attachment-id=\"8007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8007\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?fit=2456%2C1428&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2456,1428\" 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=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We spotted these Canada Geese and watched for a while. Our patience was rewarded. The parents seemed remarkably attentive to their goslings.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?resize=584%2C340&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?w=2456&amp;ssl=1 2456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?resize=500%2C290&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Canada-Goose-48.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We spotted these Canada Geese and watched for a while. Our patience was rewarded. The parents seemed remarkably attentive to their goslings.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8012\" style=\"width: 1658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8012\" data-attachment-id=\"8012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8012\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?fit=1648%2C1464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1648,1464\" 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=\"Frog \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Diane coaxed this Frog out of hiding.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?fit=584%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?resize=584%2C519&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Frog \" width=\"584\" height=\"519\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?w=1648&amp;ssl=1 1648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?resize=337%2C300&amp;ssl=1 337w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Frog-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diane coaxed this Frog out of hiding.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8015\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8015\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?fit=1224%2C940&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,940\" 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=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?w=1224&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-24.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8016\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8016\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8016\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8016\" data-attachment-id=\"8016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8016\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-23.jpg?fit=644%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"644,628\" 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=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Greater Yellowlegs were in the same cove as the geese.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-23.jpg?fit=584%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-23.jpg?resize=584%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" width=\"584\" height=\"569\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-23.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-23.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Greater-Yellowlegs-23.jpg?resize=307%2C300&amp;ssl=1 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Greater Yellowlegs were in the same cove as the geese.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8018\" style=\"width: 1814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8018\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8018\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8018\" data-attachment-id=\"8018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8018\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?fit=1804%2C1304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1804,1304\" 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=\"Catbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first Catbird  I&amp;#8217;ve seen since last Fall.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?fit=584%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?resize=584%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Catbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?w=1804&amp;ssl=1 1804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Catbird-29.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first Catbird  I&#8217;ve seen since last Fall.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8021\" style=\"width: 1430px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8021\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8021\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8021\" data-attachment-id=\"8021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8021\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?fit=1420%2C1124&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1420,1124\" 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;Ospreys were very active in the bay and the ponds. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?fit=584%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?resize=584%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"462\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?w=1420&amp;ssl=1 1420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?resize=379%2C300&amp;ssl=1 379w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-182.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ospreys were very active in the bay and the ponds.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8023\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8023\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8023\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8023\" data-attachment-id=\"8023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8023\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-11.jpg?fit=852%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"852,504\" 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=\"Beaver \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We watched this Beaver  swim across the pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-11.jpg?fit=584%2C345&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-11.jpg?resize=584%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver \" width=\"584\" height=\"345\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-11.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-11.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-11.jpg?resize=500%2C295&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We watched this Beaver  swim across the pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8025\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8025\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8025\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8025\" data-attachment-id=\"8025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8025\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-69.jpg?fit=580%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"580,552\" 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 foraging in the ponds and the adjacent fields. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-69.jpg?fit=580%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-69.jpg?resize=580%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow \" width=\"580\" height=\"552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-69.jpg?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-69.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-69.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows were foraging in the ponds and the adjacent fields.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8027\" style=\"width: 1046px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8027\" data-attachment-id=\"8027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Green-Heron-19.jpg?fit=1036%2C760&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1036,760\" 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=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Green Heron flew all around the area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Green-Heron-19.jpg?fit=584%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Green-Heron-19.jpg?resize=584%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"428\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Green-Heron-19.jpg?w=1036&amp;ssl=1 1036w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Green-Heron-19.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Green-Heron-19.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Green Heron flew all around the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8029\" style=\"width: 1086px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8029\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8029\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8029\" data-attachment-id=\"8029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8029\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/White-Throated-Sparrow-58.jpg?fit=1076%2C1228&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1076,1228\" 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=\"White Throated Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Yet another cooperative White Throated Sparrow. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/White-Throated-Sparrow-58.jpg?fit=584%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/White-Throated-Sparrow-58.jpg?resize=584%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"666\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/White-Throated-Sparrow-58.jpg?w=1076&amp;ssl=1 1076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/White-Throated-Sparrow-58.jpg?resize=131%2C150&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/White-Throated-Sparrow-58.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yet another cooperative White Throated Sparrow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8031\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8031\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8031\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8031\" data-attachment-id=\"8031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8031\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-36.jpg?fit=592%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"592,540\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Eastern Kingbird is another First of the Year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-36.jpg?fit=584%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-36.jpg?resize=584%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-36.jpg?w=592&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-36.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-36.jpg?resize=328%2C300&amp;ssl=1 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Kingbird is another First of the Year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8033\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8033\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8033\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-59.jpg?fit=1080%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,836\" 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=\"Wood Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-59.jpg?fit=584%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-59.jpg?resize=584%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"452\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-59.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-59.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-59.jpg?resize=387%2C300&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8034\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8034\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8034\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-60.jpg?fit=1085%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1085,740\" 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=\"Wood Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-60.jpg?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-60.jpg?resize=584%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"398\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-60.jpg?w=1085&amp;ssl=1 1085w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-60.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-60.jpg?resize=439%2C300&amp;ssl=1 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-61.jpg?fit=784%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"784,480\" 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=\"Wood Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-61.jpg?fit=584%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-61.jpg?resize=584%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-61.jpg?w=784&amp;ssl=1 784w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-61.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-61.jpg?resize=490%2C300&amp;ssl=1 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8036\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8036\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8036\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-62.jpg?fit=628%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"628,400\" 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=\"Wood Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-62.jpg?fit=584%2C372&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-62.jpg?resize=584%2C372&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"372\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-62.jpg?w=628&amp;ssl=1 628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-62.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-62.jpg?resize=471%2C300&amp;ssl=1 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8037\" style=\"width: 1082px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8037\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8037\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8037\" data-attachment-id=\"8037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8037\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-58.jpg?fit=1072%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1072,672\" 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=\"Wood Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Wood Ducks at Terrapin are usually more elusive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-58.jpg?fit=584%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-58.jpg?resize=584%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood Duck\" width=\"584\" height=\"366\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Wood-Duck-58.jpg?w=1072&amp;ssl=1 1072w, 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to Terrapin Nature Center this morning, and we had a good day. We saw the Wood Ducks early on, then a first Catbird of the year as well as the usual suspects. 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