update in Grand Prairie,Tx with pictures

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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

I am excited, the three PM's that showed up early this morning has now gone and brought back a friend so i now have 4 instead of three.
Todays Pictures of the first arrivals,



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Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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wyatt
Posts: 823
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 1:24 pm
Location: Florida/Tallahassee

Kenny,

That's so exciting! They look right at home. I know you're happy. Congratulations.

Wyatt
Tim Mangan-Kansas
Posts: 1728
Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

Ken:

That is great about your first arrivals this season. It looks like you were successful in getting a "photobucket" account. Hope you have a great season.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
Guest

Fantastic photos!!! They are beautiful!!! Enjoy them!!!!
Guest

Just beautiful, Kenny!!! Congratulations!
loco for purple
Posts: 187
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:06 pm
Location: arlington/texas

Good luck and keep those beautiful birds safe.....
klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Tim,
thanks to you i'm in business now, over at that other photo site i had i never could get things to post right on the forum, it just didn't work but now i'm good, thanks for the help.

Thanks Angela,Karen, wyatt ,loco for purple,
you can bet i will be there protecting my martins at all costs now that they are here..........Let The Games ....Begin!!!! Look Out Predators, s&s's and the evil doers
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :evil: :evil:
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

:grin: Ken great pictures! I hope that you post more.
Matt F.
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Great photos Kenny!

Thanks for sharing them!
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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Mon morning i had 3 martins by noon 4 and tues i now have 8 total and they are fighting and bickering over nesting cavities...I LOVE IT!!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :lol: :lol:
They were feeding all day just above my Neighborhood and finally came in at 6:25 Pm....They are now at Home safe & secure.
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Don't Worry Be Happy!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :oops:
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

report for This wed morning2/20/08 in Gransd Prairie, Tx

I have 8 martins and they are in good shape even with the cooler temps they are leaving out early in the mornings feeding right above my housing and ocassionally coming back in to fight over cavities right now they are doing ok but i am ready to supplement feed if need be.
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

up dating and Bumping up
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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MichelleB
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:03 am
Location: WA/Olympia

Congratulations KLCRETIRED!!! IT looks you are off & running...Your
pics are outstanding! Joe Lefebvre
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