{"id":962,"date":"2012-07-31T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T22:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=962"},"modified":"2012-09-18T20:13:31","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T00:13:31","slug":"july-31-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=962","title":{"rendered":"Carolina Wren at Sandy Point"},"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%3D962&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 went back to Sandy Point State Park this morning, for lack of any better available choice. Late July is kind of blah for birding.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_963\" style=\"width: 1588px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/deer-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-963\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-963\" data-attachment-id=\"963\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=963\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?fit=1578%2C1228&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1578,1228\" 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=\"Deer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first deer (There were two of them) I&amp;#8217;ve seen at Sandy Point. She looked to be pretty skinny.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?fit=584%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?resize=584%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" title=\"Deer\" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?w=1578&amp;ssl=1 1578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C796&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Deer-12.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first deer (There were two of them) I&#8217;ve seen at Sandy Point. She looked to be pretty skinny.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_964\" style=\"width: 698px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/carolina-wren-27\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-964\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-964\" data-attachment-id=\"964\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=964\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Carolina-Wren-27.jpg?fit=688%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"688,516\" 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=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s always a treat to hear a Carolina Wren.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Carolina-Wren-27.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Carolina-Wren-27.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" class=\"size-full wp-image-964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Carolina-Wren-27.jpg?w=688&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Carolina-Wren-27.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Carolina-Wren-27.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s always a treat to hear a Carolina Wren.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_965\" style=\"width: 4618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/bay-bridge-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-965\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-965\" data-attachment-id=\"965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=965\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?fit=4608%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4608,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1343721054&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bay Bridge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The beaches are littered with Gulls.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bay Bridge\" title=\"Bay Bridge\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?w=4608&amp;ssl=1 4608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bay-Bridge-11.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beaches are littered with Gulls.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_966\" style=\"width: 1458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/mockingbird-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-966\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-966\" data-attachment-id=\"966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=966\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?fit=1448%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1448,872\" 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;Mockingbirds are thriving at Sandy Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?fit=584%2C351&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?resize=584%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird \" title=\"Mockingbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"352\" class=\"size-full wp-image-966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?w=1448&amp;ssl=1 1448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C616&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?resize=498%2C300&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Mockingbird-19.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mockingbirds are thriving at Sandy Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_968\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/osprey-76\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-968\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-968\" data-attachment-id=\"968\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=968\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?fit=1100%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,748\" 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;It&amp;#8217;s my understanding that the Chesapeake Bay is the largest Osprey breeding ground.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?fit=584%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?resize=584%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" title=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?resize=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Osprey-76.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s my understanding that the Chesapeake Bay is the largest Osprey breeding ground.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_970\" style=\"width: 1066px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/great-black-backed-gull-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-970\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-970\" data-attachment-id=\"970\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=970\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?fit=1056%2C740&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1056,740\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great  Black Backed Gull\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be a first year Great  Black Backed Gull&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great  Black Backed Gull\" title=\"Great  Black Backed Gull\" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" class=\"size-full wp-image-970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C717&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-2.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be a first year Great  Black Backed Gull<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_972\" style=\"width: 814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/little-yellow-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-972\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-972\" data-attachment-id=\"972\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=972\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Little-Yellow-1.jpg?fit=804%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"804,668\" 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=\"Little Yellow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This may be a Little Yellow, but I&amp;#8217;m not sure.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Little-Yellow-1.jpg?fit=584%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Little-Yellow-1.jpg?resize=584%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Little Yellow\" title=\"Little Yellow\" width=\"584\" height=\"485\" class=\"size-full wp-image-972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Little-Yellow-1.jpg?w=804&amp;ssl=1 804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Little-Yellow-1.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Little-Yellow-1.jpg?resize=361%2C300&amp;ssl=1 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be a Little Yellow, but I&#8217;m not sure.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_974\" style=\"width: 4618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/black-vulture-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-974\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-974\" data-attachment-id=\"974\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=974\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?fit=4608%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4608,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1343723878&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black Vulture\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This would make a good cover for a Gothic novel.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Vulture\" title=\"Black Vulture\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?w=4608&amp;ssl=1 4608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Black-Vulture-7.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This would make a good cover for a Gothic novel.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_976\" style=\"width: 1462px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/great-blue-heron-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-976\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-976\" data-attachment-id=\"976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=976\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?fit=1452%2C1540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1452,1540\" 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 \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I watched this Great Blue Heron fish for a while, but he wasn&amp;#8217;t having much luck.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?fit=584%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?resize=584%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron \" title=\"Great Blue Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"619\" class=\"size-full wp-image-976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?w=1452&amp;ssl=1 1452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?resize=965%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 965w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Great-Blue-Heron-24.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I watched this Great Blue Heron fish for a while, but he wasn&#8217;t having much luck.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_978\" style=\"width: 722px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/cardinal-55\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-978\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-978\" data-attachment-id=\"978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=978\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-55.jpg?fit=712%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,636\" 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;This Cardinal needs to eat to finish molting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-55.jpg?fit=584%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-55.jpg?resize=584%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"522\" class=\"size-full wp-image-978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-55.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-55.jpg?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cardinal-55.jpg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cardinal needs to eat to finish molting.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_980\" style=\"width: 1298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/july-31-2012\/butterfly-13-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-980\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-980\" data-attachment-id=\"980\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=980\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?fit=1288%2C1316&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1288,1316\" 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=\"Butterfly\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t found an ID for this butterfly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?fit=584%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?resize=584%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Butterfly\" title=\"Butterfly\" width=\"584\" height=\"597\" class=\"size-full wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?w=1288&amp;ssl=1 1288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?resize=1002%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Butterfly-131.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t found an ID for 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