{"id":494,"date":"2012-08-27T18:20:57","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T22:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=494"},"modified":"2014-03-19T21:21:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T01:21:00","slug":"weston-road-swamp-82612","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=494","title":{"rendered":"Upstate NY &#8211; 8\/26\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had an amazing Sunday morning of bird photography!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-495\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5022-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-495\" title=\"_MG_5022-001\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5022-001-798x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5022-001-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5022-001-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5022-001.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red-headed Woodpecker in Upstate NY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-496\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5088.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-496\" title=\"_MG_5088\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5088-1024x734.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5088-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5088-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5088-418x300.jpg 418w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5088.jpg 1676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker in Upstate NY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-497\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5062.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-497\" title=\"_MG_5062\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5062-684x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5062-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5062-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5062.jpg 1031w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Early on I was taking some really long distance photos of this Sharp-shinned Hawk. While I was taking other photos, the hawk flew closer and landed on this perch right in front of me! UPDATE 3\/19\/14: Thanks to Ryan J Bass who commented and pointed out that this is likely a Red-shouldered Hawk, not a Sharpie. I think he is right &#8211; any other opinions?\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-498\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5073.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-498\" title=\"_MG_5073\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5073-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5073-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5073-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5073.jpg 1846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I really wanted to get a shot of this hawk in flight, but he flew away from me and I got this photo just as he was landing on another dead tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-499\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5173.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-499\" title=\"_MG_5173\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5173-1024x735.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5173-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5173-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5173-417x300.jpg 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a pair of Green Herons about 25 in front of me. I didn&#8217;t take any photos of them because they were all in shadows&#8230;until they started hunting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-500\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5253.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-500\" title=\"_MG_5253\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5253-1024x791.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5253-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5253-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5253-387x300.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A happy, full Green Heron in upstate NY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-501\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5258.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-501\" title=\"_MG_5258\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5258-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5258-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5258-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5258.jpg 994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Northern Flicker landed right above my head.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-502\" title=\"_MG_5334\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5334-1024x790.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5334-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5334-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5334-388x300.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Goldfinch in upstate NY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-503\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5327.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-503\" title=\"_MG_5327\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5327-1024x791.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5327-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5327-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5327-388x300.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s a brighter male American Goldfinch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-509\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5159.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-509\" title=\"_MG_5159\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5159-1024x731.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5159-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5159-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby-throated Hummingbird in upstate NY..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5237.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-504\" title=\"_MG_5237\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5237-1024x727.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5237-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5237-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5237-422x300.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers seemed to be striking a pose for me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5271.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-505\" title=\"_MG_5271\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5271-819x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5271-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5271-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_5271.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One last one of a Red-headed Woodpecker. What a treat to see these birds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had an amazing Sunday morning of bird photography!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5i3kT-7Y","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=494"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2496,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494\/revisions\/2496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}