{"id":982,"date":"2012-08-01T18:53:15","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T22:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=982"},"modified":"2012-09-18T20:11:56","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T00:11:56","slug":"august-31-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=982","title":{"rendered":"A Pair of Indigo Buntings"},"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%3D982&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 had planned a trip to Terrapin Nature Park, but it was a dark and gloomy day with the threat of rain, so I decided to stick close to home.<br \/>\nI went to the Nature Center at USNA and explored an area I hadn&#8217;t spent much time in previously. It&#8217;s the Easternmost trail, and there&#8217;s an abandoned tree farm which looked promising.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_984\" style=\"width: 1694px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/eastern-kingbird-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-984\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-984\" data-attachment-id=\"984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=984\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?fit=1684%2C1176&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1684,1176\" 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 on the highest plant in the area, and pretty much ignored my presence.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?fit=584%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?resize=584%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird\" title=\"Eastern Kingbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" class=\"size-full wp-image-984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?w=1684&amp;ssl=1 1684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?resize=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Kingbird-22.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Kingbird was on the highest plant in the area, and pretty much ignored my presence.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_987\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/eastern-wood-peewee-1-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-987\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-987\" data-attachment-id=\"987\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=987\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-1.jpg?fit=740%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,508\" 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 Wood Peewee \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Eastern Wood Peewee  was deep in a copse of small trees, and my lens is too slow too dig him out, so I finally remembered the camera has a flash. Not a great shot, but better than it would have been.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-1.jpg?fit=584%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-1.jpg?resize=584%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Wood Peewee \" title=\"Eastern Wood Peewee \" width=\"584\" height=\"401\" class=\"size-full wp-image-987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-1.jpg?w=740&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-1.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Wood-Peewee-1.jpg?resize=437%2C300&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Eastern Wood Peewee  was deep in a copse of small trees, and my lens is too slow too dig him out, so I finally remembered the camera has a flash. Not a great shot, but better than it would have been.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_989\" style=\"width: 1222px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/indigo-bunting-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-989\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-989\" data-attachment-id=\"989\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=989\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?fit=1212%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1212,812\" 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 this Indigo Bunting or a friend, all morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" title=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" class=\"size-full wp-image-989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?w=1212&amp;ssl=1 1212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C686&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-13.jpg?resize=447%2C300&amp;ssl=1 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw this Indigo Bunting or a friend, all morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/indigo-bunting-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-992\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"992\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=992\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?fit=1340%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1340,872\" 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=\"Indigo Bunting \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?fit=584%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?resize=584%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" title=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"380\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?w=1340&amp;ssl=1 1340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C666&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?resize=461%2C300&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-15.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/indigo-bunting-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-995\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"995\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=995\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?fit=1384%2C1004&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1384,1004\" 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\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?fit=584%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?resize=584%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" title=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"424\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?w=1384&amp;ssl=1 1384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C742&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?resize=413%2C300&amp;ssl=1 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-17.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/indigo-bunting-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1010\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1010\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?fit=1228%2C968&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1228,968\" 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\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?fit=584%2C460&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?resize=584%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" title=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?w=1228&amp;ssl=1 1228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C807&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-18.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_991\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/indigo-bunting-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-991\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-991\" data-attachment-id=\"991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=991\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?fit=1260%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1260,860\" 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 and his mate (Above) followed me for quite some distance as I wandered through the orchard. I presume I was near their nest.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?fit=584%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?resize=584%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indigo Bunting \" title=\"Indigo Bunting \" width=\"584\" height=\"399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?w=1260&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C698&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?resize=439%2C300&amp;ssl=1 439w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Indigo-Bunting-14.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Indigo Bunting and his mate (Above) followed me for quite some distance as I wandered through the orchard. I presume I was near their nest.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/orchard-oriole-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1002\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1002\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1002\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-16.jpg?fit=700%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,756\" 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=\"Orchard Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-16.jpg?fit=584%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-16.jpg?resize=584%2C631&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Oriole \" title=\"Orchard Oriole \" width=\"584\" height=\"631\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-16.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-16.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_997\" style=\"width: 542px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/orchard-oriole-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-997\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-997\" data-attachment-id=\"997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=997\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-15.jpg?fit=532%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"532,524\" 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=\"Orchard Oriole \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This is the first time I&amp;#8217;ve seen an Orchard Oriole in an orchard.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-15.jpg?fit=532%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-15.jpg?resize=532%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Oriole \" title=\"Orchard Oriole \" width=\"532\" height=\"524\" class=\"size-full wp-image-997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-15.jpg?w=532&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-15.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orchard-Oriole-15.jpg?resize=304%2C300&amp;ssl=1 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first time I&#8217;ve seen an Orchard Oriole in an orchard.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_999\" style=\"width: 762px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/bluebird-29\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-999\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999\" data-attachment-id=\"999\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=999\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-29.jpg?fit=752%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,504\" 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=\"Bluebird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I saw several juvenile Bluebirds, some of whom appeared to be playing tag.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-29.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-29.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird\" title=\"Bluebird\" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" class=\"size-full wp-image-999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-29.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-29.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bluebird-29.jpg?resize=447%2C300&amp;ssl=1 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw several juvenile Bluebirds, some of whom appeared to be playing tag.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1004\" style=\"width: 1166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/chipping-sparrow-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1004\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1004\" data-attachment-id=\"1004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1004\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?fit=1156%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1156,800\" 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=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This pair of Chipping Sparrows was very actively foraging in the tall grass.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?w=1156&amp;ssl=1 1156w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Chipping-Sparrow-12.jpg?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Chipping Sparrows was very actively foraging in the tall grass.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1006\" style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/crow-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1006\" data-attachment-id=\"1006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?fit=1048%2C1036&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1048,1036\" 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=\"Crow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Black Crow, gray day, dead  tree. What&amp;#8217;s not to like?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?fit=584%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?resize=584%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crow \" title=\"Crow \" width=\"584\" height=\"577\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?w=1048&amp;ssl=1 1048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?resize=300%2C296&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C1012&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crow-11.jpg?resize=303%2C300&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Crow, gray day, dead  tree. What&#8217;s not to like?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1008\" style=\"width: 1526px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/mockingbird-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1008\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1008\" data-attachment-id=\"1008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1008\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?fit=1516%2C924&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1516,924\" 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 always willing to pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?fit=584%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?resize=584%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mockingbird\" title=\"Mockingbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?w=1516&amp;ssl=1 1516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?resize=1024%2C624&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?resize=492%2C300&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mockingbird-20.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mockingbirds are always willing to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1012\" style=\"width: 718px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/august-31-2012\/starling-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1012\" data-attachment-id=\"1012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=1012\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-4.jpg?fit=708%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,524\" 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=\"Starling\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I believe this is a juvenile Starling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-4.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-4.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Starling\" title=\"Starling\" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-4.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-4.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Starling-4.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I believe this is a juvenile Starling.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D982&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had planned a trip to Terrapin Nature Park, but it was a dark and gloomy day with the threat of rain, so I decided to stick close to home. 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