Looking content after feeding!
My first martin 2009 photo
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1 Ron Vasser
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- Location: Georgia/Rome
I walked out on the front porch at 9:00 this morning (27 degrees) and heard that unmistakable sound. I walked out on the drive and she flew straight at me and started making passes right over head. I walked into the garage, got my flipping spoon, and she ate 12-15 meal-worms. High today is going to be 50 and windy so I’ll feed her a couple more times today. This is the earliest a martin has arrived by 2 days at my colony. Big ole GRIN!!
Looking content after feeding!
Looking content after feeding!
Ron
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Bearbarrow
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- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:26 pm
- Location: Forney, TX
Those are great shots. I love my D300.
Respectfully,
Bear
Forney, TX
Bear
Forney, TX
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John Miller
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- Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:11 pm
- Location: St. Louis, MO
Just amazing.
In the photo on the porch, with her head feathers fluffed, looks like she's wearing one of those little dress hats women used to wear. (grin).
Keep 'um coming.
John M
In the photo on the porch, with her head feathers fluffed, looks like she's wearing one of those little dress hats women used to wear. (grin).
Keep 'um coming.
John M
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ljd-kc
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:05 am
- Location: Kansas City, Mo.
- Martin Colony History: Started my Colony in 2008 with 32 gourds and one ASY pair. As of 2017 I had 106 cavities with 106 pair.
Ron I am relatively new to the forum, but those shots are awesome. I know I am asking too much, but I would love to see a picture of her running down once of those meal worms, if you have enough hands around to manage that. Doesn't hurt to ask right?
Jack
Jack
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Joe Levins
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- Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:56 pm
- Location: Alabama/Wetumpka
Beautiful photo Ron. congratulations on the arrival. Been waiting for your report.
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DakotaLady
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- Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:06 pm
- Location: Bismarck, ND
What fantastic photographs of your purple martin. Congratulations on your early arrival.
I definitely want to teach my martins to eat flipped insects. How fun that would be for vistors to witness.
~Tj~
I definitely want to teach my martins to eat flipped insects. How fun that would be for vistors to witness.
~Tj~
As always your photographs are spectacular. It's interesting how many of us have had females return first to our sites this year.
It sure makes your day when your 1st Martin returns.
It sure makes your day when your 1st Martin returns.
Colony started in 2002
Offering 82 Troyer Horizontal Gourds
2018 - 45 PAIR - FLEDGED 203 MARTINS
2019 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 268 MARTINS
2020 - 82 PAIR - FLEDGED 392 MARTINS
2021 - 78 PAIR - FLEDGED 349 MARTINS
2022 - 76 PAIR - FLEDGED 373 MARTINS
2023 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 355 MARTINS
*2023 Added 2”X4” wire cages to all three Troyer Gemini Gourd Racks to deal with Great Horned Owl predation on Colony.
Offering 82 Troyer Horizontal Gourds
2018 - 45 PAIR - FLEDGED 203 MARTINS
2019 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 268 MARTINS
2020 - 82 PAIR - FLEDGED 392 MARTINS
2021 - 78 PAIR - FLEDGED 349 MARTINS
2022 - 76 PAIR - FLEDGED 373 MARTINS
2023 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 355 MARTINS
*2023 Added 2”X4” wire cages to all three Troyer Gemini Gourd Racks to deal with Great Horned Owl predation on Colony.
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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
Outstanding Pics
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