{"id":9248,"date":"2013-07-23T20:32:56","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T00:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=9248"},"modified":"2013-07-23T20:42:36","modified_gmt":"2013-07-24T00:42:36","slug":"big-freaking-wasp-at-truxtun-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=9248","title":{"rendered":"Big Freaking Wasp at Truxtun Park"},"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%3D9248&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 hadn&#8217;t planned a trip today, as the weather was supposed to be bad, but the rain stopped falling soon after it started, so I took my 300mm lens to Truxtun just to play around. It&#8217;s lighter and a little faster and I&#8217;ve been neglecting it.<br \/>\nI found a few bugs and a couple of birds, then went home to face a tough day.<br \/>\nWe had to have Gabrielle, our 17 year old cat, put to sleep today. We&#8217;re going to miss her.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9249\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9249\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9249\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?fit=1956%2C1960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1956,1960\" 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=\"Wasp \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?fit=584%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?resize=584%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wasp \" width=\"584\" height=\"585\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?w=1956&amp;ssl=1 1956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?resize=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-2.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9250\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9250\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9250\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?fit=1404%2C1884&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1404,1884\" 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=\"Wasp \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?fit=584%2C784&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?resize=584%2C784&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wasp \" width=\"584\" height=\"784\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?w=1404&amp;ssl=1 1404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?resize=111%2C150&amp;ssl=1 111w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9251\" style=\"width: 1642px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9251\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9251\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9251\" data-attachment-id=\"9251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9251\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?fit=1632%2C1532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1532\" 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=\"Wasp \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This might be the biggest Wasp I&amp;#8217;ve ever seen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?fit=584%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?resize=584%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wasp \" width=\"584\" height=\"548\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Wasp-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This might be the biggest Wasp I&#8217;ve ever seen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9252\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9252\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9252\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9252\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?fit=1160%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1160,1052\" 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=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Western Tiger Swallowtail was enjoying the sunshine as it fed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?fit=584%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?resize=584%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail \" width=\"584\" height=\"530\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_9252\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9252\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9252\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9252\" data-attachment-id=\"9252\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9252\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?fit=1160%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1160,1052\" 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=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Western Tiger Swallowtail was enjoying the sunshine as it fed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?fit=584%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?resize=584%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Western Tiger Swallowtail \" width=\"584\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?w=1160&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Western-Tiger-Swallowtail-23.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Western Tiger Swallowtail was enjoying the sunshine as it fed.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_9255\" style=\"width: 1082px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9255\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9255\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9255\" data-attachment-id=\"9255\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9255\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Osprey-195.jpg?fit=1072%2C940&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1072,940\" 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=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ospreys have been raising chicks on the ballfield lights for many years. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Osprey-195.jpg?fit=584%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Osprey-195.jpg?resize=584%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"512\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Osprey-195.jpg?w=1072&amp;ssl=1 1072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Osprey-195.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Osprey-195.jpg?resize=342%2C300&amp;ssl=1 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ospreys have been raising chicks on the ballfield lights for many years.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_9256\" style=\"width: 998px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9256\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9256\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9256\" data-attachment-id=\"9256\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9256\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bumblebee-6.jpg?fit=988%2C996&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"988,996\" 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=\"Bumblebee \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bumblebees were very active. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bumblebee-6.jpg?fit=584%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bumblebee-6.jpg?resize=584%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bumblebee \" width=\"584\" height=\"589\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bumblebee-6.jpg?w=988&amp;ssl=1 988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bumblebee-6.jpg?resize=148%2C150&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bumblebee-6.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bumblebees were very active.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9258\" style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9258\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9258\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9258\" data-attachment-id=\"9258\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9258\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-110.jpg?fit=1048%2C1428&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1048,1428\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cardinals continue their singing regime.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-110.jpg?fit=584%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-110.jpg?resize=584%2C796&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"796\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-110.jpg?w=1048&amp;ssl=1 1048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-110.jpg?resize=110%2C150&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-110.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardinals continue their singing regimen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9260\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9260\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9260\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9260\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1374573443&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Truxtun Park \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-1.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-1.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Truxtun Park \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-1.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_9261\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9261\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9261\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9261\" data-attachment-id=\"9261\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9261\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1374573465&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Truxtun Park \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve spent many hours on the bridge observing wildlife in the waters at Truxtun Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-2.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-2.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Truxtun Park \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Truxtun-Park-2.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve spent many hours on the bridge observing wildlife in the waters at Truxtun Park.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9262\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9262\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9262\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9262\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-3.jpg?fit=2512%2C1596&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-3.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-3.jpg?resize=472%2C300&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-3.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9263\" style=\"width: 3578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9263\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9263\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9263\" data-attachment-id=\"9263\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=9263\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?fit=3568%2C1892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3568,1892\" 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=\"Lizard \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t know what kind of lizard this is.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?fit=584%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?resize=584%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lizard \" width=\"584\" height=\"310\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?w=3568&amp;ssl=1 3568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?resize=500%2C265&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Lizard-4.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t know what kind of lizard this is.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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