{"id":8291,"date":"2013-05-14T20:18:35","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T00:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8291"},"modified":"2013-05-14T20:37:33","modified_gmt":"2013-05-15T00:37:33","slug":"brown-thrasher-at-merkle-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8291","title":{"rendered":"Brown Thrasher at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary"},"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%3D8291&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>I got a good report on Merkle from the AA Bird Club Facebook page, so I decided to give it a try. I didn&#8217;t do as well as others, but it&#8217;s a wonderful facility and I&#8217;ll definitely try it again.<br \/>\nA short trip to Truxtun this afternoon was productive also.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_8292\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8292\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8292\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8292\" data-attachment-id=\"8292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8292\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?fit=1880%2C1108&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1880,1108\" 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=\"Ground Hog\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Ground Hog greeted me as I entered the sanctuary. I haven&amp;#8217;t seen many of these.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?fit=584%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?resize=584%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ground Hog\" width=\"584\" height=\"344\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?resize=500%2C294&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ground-Hog-1.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ground Hog greeted me as I entered the sanctuary. I haven&#8217;t seen many of these.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8314\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8314\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8314\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?fit=2136%2C1228&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2136,1228\" 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=\"Purple Martin \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?fit=584%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?resize=584%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin \" width=\"584\" height=\"336\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?w=2136&amp;ssl=1 2136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?resize=500%2C287&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-4.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_8315\" style=\"width: 1258px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8315\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8315\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8315\" data-attachment-id=\"8315\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8315\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?fit=1248%2C1188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1248,1188\" 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=\"Purple Martin \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Purple Martin houses have also been effective.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?fit=584%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?resize=584%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple Martin \" width=\"584\" height=\"556\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?resize=315%2C300&amp;ssl=1 315w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Purple-Martin-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Purple Martin houses have also been effective.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8293\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8293\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8293\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8293\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-9.jpg?fit=920%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"920,700\" 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=\"American Redstart\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-9.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-9.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Redstart\" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-9.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-9.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-9.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8294\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8294\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8294\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8294\" data-attachment-id=\"8294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8294\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-10.jpg?fit=544%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"544,416\" 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=\"American Redstart 10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This American Redstart Warbler landed on a branch right in front of me at Truxtun. I&amp;#8217;ve had trouble getting a good photo of this bird.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-10.jpg?fit=544%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-10.jpg?resize=544%2C416&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Redstart\" width=\"544\" height=\"416\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-10.jpg?w=544&amp;ssl=1 544w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-10.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/American-Redstart-10.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This American Redstart Warbler landed on a branch right in front of me at Truxtun. I&#8217;ve had trouble getting a good photo of this bird.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8296\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8296\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8296\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8296\" data-attachment-id=\"8296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8296\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-38.jpg?fit=1160%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1160,768\" 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 was also at Truxtun. I believe this is the first one I&amp;#8217;ve seen there.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-38.jpg?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-38.jpg?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-38.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-38.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-38.jpg?resize=453%2C300&amp;ssl=1 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Kingbird was also at Truxtun. I believe this is the first one I&#8217;ve seen there.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8299\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8299\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8299\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8299\" data-attachment-id=\"8299\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8299\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Hermit-Thrush-14.jpg?fit=912%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"912,960\" 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=\"Hermit Thrush \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Hermit Thrush  is also from Truxtun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Hermit-Thrush-14.jpg?fit=584%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Hermit-Thrush-14.jpg?resize=584%2C615&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hermit Thrush \" width=\"584\" height=\"615\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Hermit-Thrush-14.jpg?w=912&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Hermit-Thrush-14.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Hermit-Thrush-14.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Hermit Thrush  is also from Truxtun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8301\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8301\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8301\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?fit=1976%2C1484&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1976,1484\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brown Thrasher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?fit=584%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?resize=584%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Thrasher\" width=\"584\" height=\"439\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?w=1976&amp;ssl=1 1976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?resize=399%2C300&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-27.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8302\" style=\"width: 1418px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8302\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8302\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8302\" data-attachment-id=\"8302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8302\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?fit=1408%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1408,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brown Thrasher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Brown Thrasher was waiting for me as I approached my truck.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?fit=584%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?resize=584%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Thrasher\" width=\"584\" height=\"508\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Thrasher-28.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Brown Thrasher was waiting for me as I approached my truck.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8304\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8304\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8304\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.jpg?fit=1452%2C1164&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1452,1164\" 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\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.jpg?fit=584%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.jpg?resize=584%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"468\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.jpg?w=1452&amp;ssl=1 1452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-116.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=8305\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8305\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8305\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-117.jpg?fit=1008%2C1112&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,1112\" 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\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-117.jpg?fit=584%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-117.jpg?resize=584%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"644\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-117.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-117.jpg?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-117.jpg?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8306\" style=\"width: 1354px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8306\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8306\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8306\" data-attachment-id=\"8306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8306\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?fit=1344%2C1132&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1344,1132\" 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;Like many sanctuaries, Merkle has put out Bluebird  boxes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?fit=584%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?resize=584%2C492&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"492\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?w=1344&amp;ssl=1 1344w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?resize=356%2C300&amp;ssl=1 356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Bluebird-118.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like many sanctuaries, Merkle has put out Bluebird  boxes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8308\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8308\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8308\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8308\" data-attachment-id=\"8308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8308\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-86.jpg?fit=876%2C988&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,988\" 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 are plentiful.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-86.jpg?fit=584%2C659&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-86.jpg?resize=584%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree Swallow\" width=\"584\" height=\"659\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-86.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-86.jpg?resize=132%2C150&amp;ssl=1 132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Tree-Swallow-86.jpg?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Swallows are plentiful.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8317\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8317\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8317\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8317\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-38.jpg?fit=768%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,712\" 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=\"Indigo Bunting \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-38.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-38.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-38.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-38.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-38.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8318\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8318\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8318\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8318\" data-attachment-id=\"8318\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8318\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-39.jpg?fit=720%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,680\" 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=\"Indigo Bunting \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw several Indigo Buntings. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-39.jpg?fit=584%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-39.jpg?resize=584%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-39.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-39.jpg?resize=150%2C141&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-39.jpg?resize=317%2C300&amp;ssl=1 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw several Indigo Buntings.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8320\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8320\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8320\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8320\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-3.jpg?fit=952%2C1228&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"952,1228\" 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=\"Summer Tanager \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-3.jpg?fit=584%2C753&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-3.jpg?resize=584%2C753&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Summer Tanager \" width=\"584\" height=\"753\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-3.jpg?w=952&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-3.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-3.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8321\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8321\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8321\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8321\" data-attachment-id=\"8321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8321\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-4.jpg?fit=544%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"544,504\" 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=\"Summer Tanager \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I was very pleased to find these beautiful Summer Tanagers. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-4.jpg?fit=544%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-4.jpg?resize=544%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Summer Tanager \" width=\"544\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-4.jpg?w=544&amp;ssl=1 544w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-4.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Summer-Tanager-4.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was very pleased to find these beautiful Summer Tanagers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8323\" style=\"width: 574px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8323\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8323\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8323\" data-attachment-id=\"8323\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8323\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Acadian-Flycatcher-13.jpg?fit=564%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"564,640\" 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=\"Acadian Flycatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I think this is an Acadian Flycatcher, but they are hard to ID.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Acadian-Flycatcher-13.jpg?fit=564%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Acadian-Flycatcher-13.jpg?resize=564%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Acadian Flycatcher\" width=\"564\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Acadian-Flycatcher-13.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Acadian-Flycatcher-13.jpg?resize=132%2C150&amp;ssl=1 132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Acadian-Flycatcher-13.jpg?resize=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think this is an Acadian Flycatcher, but they are hard to ID.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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