{"id":8424,"date":"2013-05-20T19:22:55","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T23:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8424"},"modified":"2013-05-21T06:43:46","modified_gmt":"2013-05-21T10:43:46","slug":"red-shouldered-hawk-at-tawes-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8424","title":{"rendered":"Red Shouldered Hawk at Tawes Garden"},"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%3D8424&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>Between the rainy, cloudy weather and work, I haven&#8217;t gottten much done in the last few days. The little time I&#8217;ve spent birding has been quite unproductive in terms of migrating birds, which is my focus at the moment.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a few images form the various places I&#8217;ve been recently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8425\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8425\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8425\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?fit=1968%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1968,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?fit=584%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?resize=584%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"575\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?w=1968&amp;ssl=1 1968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?resize=304%2C300&amp;ssl=1 304w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-56.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8426\" style=\"width: 2342px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8426\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8426\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8426\" data-attachment-id=\"8426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8426\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?fit=2332%2C1612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2332,1612\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve photographed the Red Shouldered Hawk before. Look closely, and you&amp;#8217;ll see he&amp;#8217;s eating a frog.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk \" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?w=2332&amp;ssl=1 2332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Red-Shouldered-Hawk-57.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve photographed the Red Shouldered Hawk before. Look closely, and you&#8217;ll see he&#8217;s eating a frog.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8427\" style=\"width: 994px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8427\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8427\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8427\" data-attachment-id=\"8427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Goldfinch-58.jpg?fit=984%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"984,792\" 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=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s good to see the colorful Goldfinch  is back for the Summer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Goldfinch-58.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Goldfinch-58.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Goldfinch-58.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Goldfinch-58.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Goldfinch-58.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s good to see the colorful Goldfinch  is back for the Summer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8429\" style=\"width: 1074px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8429\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8429\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8429\" data-attachment-id=\"8429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8429\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-97.jpg?fit=1064%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1064,808\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cardinals are plentiful everywhere.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-97.jpg?fit=584%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-97.jpg?resize=584%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"443\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-97.jpg?w=1064&amp;ssl=1 1064w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-97.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-97.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardinals are plentiful everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_8431\" style=\"width: 606px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8431\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8431\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8431\" data-attachment-id=\"8431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8431\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-45.jpg?fit=596%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"596,520\" 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;This Indigo Bunting  is probably looking for a mate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-45.jpg?fit=584%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-45.jpg?resize=584%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"510\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-45.jpg?w=596&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-45.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Indigo-Bunting-45.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Indigo Bunting  is probably looking for a mate.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eikq4ovM22w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8433\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8433\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?fit=1360%2C1216&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1360,1216\" 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=\"Snowy Egret \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?fit=584%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?resize=584%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret \" width=\"584\" height=\"522\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?w=1360&amp;ssl=1 1360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-25.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8434\" style=\"width: 1878px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8434\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8434\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8434\" data-attachment-id=\"8434\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8434\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?fit=1868%2C2356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1868,2356\" 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=\"Snowy Egret 26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Snowy Egrets were fishing in this pond.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?fit=584%2C625&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?resize=584%2C737&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snowy Egret 26\" width=\"584\" height=\"737\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?w=1868&amp;ssl=1 1868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?resize=118%2C150&amp;ssl=1 118w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Snowy-Egret-26.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Snowy Egrets were fishing in this pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8436\" style=\"width: 574px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8436\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8436\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8436\" data-attachment-id=\"8436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8436\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-42.jpg?fit=564%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"564,436\" 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;Eastern Kingbirds are becoming more numerous.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-42.jpg?fit=564%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-42.jpg?resize=564%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird\" width=\"564\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-42.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-42.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-42.jpg?resize=388%2C300&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern Kingbirds are becoming more numerous.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8437\" style=\"width: 1002px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8437\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8437\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8437\" data-attachment-id=\"8437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8437\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-89.jpg?fit=992%2C1084&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"992,1084\" 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=\"Cedar Waxwing \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cedar Waxwing was gathering nesting material.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-89.jpg?fit=584%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-89.jpg?resize=584%2C638&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cedar Waxwing \" width=\"584\" height=\"638\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-89.jpg?w=992&amp;ssl=1 992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-89.jpg?resize=137%2C150&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cedar-Waxwing-89.jpg?resize=274%2C300&amp;ssl=1 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cedar Waxwing was gathering nesting material.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8438\" style=\"width: 2978px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8438\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8438\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8438\" data-attachment-id=\"8438\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8438\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?fit=2968%2C1136&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2968,1136\" 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;It&amp;#8217;s unusual for me to see this much of a Beaver out of the water.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?fit=584%2C332&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?resize=584%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beaver \" width=\"584\" height=\"224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?w=2968&amp;ssl=1 2968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?resize=150%2C57&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?resize=500%2C191&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Beaver-12.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s unusual for me to see this much of a Beaver out of the water.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8441\" style=\"width: 882px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8441\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8441\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8441\" data-attachment-id=\"8441\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8441\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-11.jpg?fit=872%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"872,640\" 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=\"Yellow Billed Cuckoo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw a large bird fly into a tree in the parking lot and snapped a couple of quick pictures. I was surprised to see it&amp;#8217;s a Yellow Billed Cuckoo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-11.jpg?fit=584%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-11.jpg?resize=584%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Billed Cuckoo\" width=\"584\" height=\"429\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-11.jpg?w=872&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-11.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Billed-Cuckoo-11.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw a large bird fly into a tree in the parking lot and snapped a couple of quick pictures. 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