{"id":825,"date":"2012-07-23T18:23:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T22:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=825"},"modified":"2012-08-17T21:33:18","modified_gmt":"2012-08-18T01:33:18","slug":"july-23-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=825","title":{"rendered":"July 23, 2012"},"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%3D825&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>Another hot day, but I decided to try changing my luck and went to Sandy Point State Park this morning. This is a 786 acre park right on the Chesapeake Bay, at the Eastern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.<br \/>\nThere is a fee, but I had read about the &#8220;Golden Age&#8221; pass, which was granted quickly, and gives me free entrance to all MD State Parks. A good deal.<br \/>\nFrom the web site:&#8221;Wildlife viewing and bird watching are favorite pastimes for many park visitors. Sandy Point&#8217;s location on the Eastern Flyway makes it an ideal location for viewing a large variety of woodland, marsh and migratory waterfowl&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_826\" style=\"width: 2002px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=826\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-826\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-826\" data-attachment-id=\"826\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=826\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?fit=1992%2C1580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1992,1580\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron (Juvenile)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Great Blue Heron (Juvenile) has yet to get is adult colors or plumage. He was not nearly as wary as an adult.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?fit=584%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?resize=584%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron (Juvenile)\" title=\"Great Blue Heron (Juvenile)\" width=\"584\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?w=1992&amp;ssl=1 1992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C812&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-19.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Blue Heron (Juvenile) has yet to get is adult colors or plumage. He was not nearly as wary as an adult.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_828\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=828\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-828\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-828\" data-attachment-id=\"828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=828\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?fit=1100%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,900\" 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;These Eastern Kingbirds were very active, and feeding well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?fit=584%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird\" title=\"Eastern Kingbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" class=\"size-full wp-image-828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C837&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Eastern-Kingbird-18.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Eastern Kingbirds were very active, and feeding well.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_830\" style=\"width: 3166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=830\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-830\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-830\" data-attachment-id=\"830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=830\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?fit=3156%2C2420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3156,2420\" 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 Vulture\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There was a flock of 20 or so Black Vultures hanging out at the dumpster.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?fit=584%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?resize=584%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Vulture\" title=\"Black Vulture\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?w=3156&amp;ssl=1 3156w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?resize=391%2C300&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-5.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a flock of 20 or so Black Vultures hanging out at the dumpster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=834\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-834\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"834\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=834\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-27.jpg?fit=848%2C664&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,664\" 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=\"Bluebird (Juvenile)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-27.jpg?fit=584%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-27.jpg?resize=584%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird (Juvenile)\" title=\"Bluebird (Juvenile)\" width=\"584\" height=\"457\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-27.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-27.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-27.jpg?resize=383%2C300&amp;ssl=1 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=842\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-842\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"842\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=842\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-28.jpg?fit=744%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,572\" 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=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-28.jpg?fit=584%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-28.jpg?resize=584%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" title=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"449\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-28.jpg?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-28.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-28.jpg?resize=390%2C300&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_832\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=832\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-832\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-832\" data-attachment-id=\"832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=832\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-26.jpg?fit=980%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"980,792\" 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=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There were several Bluebirds, including this male and a juvenile. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-26.jpg?fit=584%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-26.jpg?resize=584%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" title=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-26.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-26.jpg?resize=300%2C242&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bluebird-26.jpg?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were several Bluebirds, including this male and a juvenile.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=838\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-838\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"838\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=838\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-16.jpg?fit=800%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,572\" 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=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-16.jpg?fit=584%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-16.jpg?resize=584%2C418&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird\" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-16.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-16.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-16.jpg?resize=419%2C300&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_837\" style=\"width: 722px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=837\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-837\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-837\" data-attachment-id=\"837\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=837\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-15.jpg?fit=712%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,488\" 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=\"Mockingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Mockingbird, like many of his brethren, was perched at the top of his tree, proclaiming multiple songs loudly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-15.jpg?fit=584%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-15.jpg?resize=584%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-15.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-15.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-15.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Mockingbird, like many of his brethren, was perched at the top of his tree, proclaiming multiple songs loudly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_840\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=840\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-840\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-840\" data-attachment-id=\"840\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=840\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Savannah-Sparrow-2.jpg?fit=536%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"536,504\" 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=\"Savannah Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Savannah Sparrow  is another prolific songster.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Savannah-Sparrow-2.jpg?fit=536%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Savannah-Sparrow-2.jpg?resize=536%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Savannah Sparrow \" title=\"Savannah Sparrow \" width=\"536\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Savannah-Sparrow-2.jpg?w=536&amp;ssl=1 536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Savannah-Sparrow-2.jpg?resize=300%2C282&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Savannah-Sparrow-2.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Savannah Sparrow  is another prolific songster.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_844\" style=\"width: 1130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=844\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-844\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-844\" data-attachment-id=\"844\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=844\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?fit=1120%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1120,744\" 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=\"Red Admiral \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;According to my Audobon Android app, this is a Red Admiral.&lt;br \/&gt;\nI&amp;#8217;m disappointed it isn&amp;#8217;t sharper, but it&amp;#8217;s the first I&amp;#8217;ve seen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Admiral \" title=\"Red Admiral \" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Red-Admiral-1.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to my Audobon Android app, this is a Red Admiral.<br \/>I&#8217;m disappointed it isn&#8217;t sharper, but it&#8217;s the first I&#8217;ve seen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=848\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-848\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=848\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?fit=1500%2C1140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1140\" 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=\"Dragonfly \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dragonfly \" title=\"Dragonfly \" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C778&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_846\" style=\"width: 1250px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=846\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-846\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-846\" data-attachment-id=\"846\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=846\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?fit=1240%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,724\" 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=\"Dragonfly \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Someday I&amp;#8217;ll get names for these guys.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?fit=584%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?resize=584%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dragonfly \" title=\"Dragonfly \" width=\"584\" height=\"341\" class=\"size-full wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?w=1240&amp;ssl=1 1240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C597&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?resize=500%2C291&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dragonfly-13.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Someday I&#8217;ll get names for these guys.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_850\" style=\"width: 854px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=850\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-850\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-850\" data-attachment-id=\"850\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=850\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-32.jpg?fit=844%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"844,780\" 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=\"Great Crested Flycatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Despite its name, this Great Crested Flycatcher was catching dragonflies and grasshoppers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-32.jpg?fit=584%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-32.jpg?resize=584%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Crested Flycatcher\" title=\"Great Crested Flycatcher\" width=\"584\" height=\"540\" class=\"size-full wp-image-850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-32.jpg?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-32.jpg?resize=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-32.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite its name, this Great Crested Flycatcher was catching dragonflies and grasshoppers.<\/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%3D825&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>Another hot day, but I decided to try changing my luck and went to Sandy Point State Park this morning. 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