Nest Building (photos)

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1 Ron Vasser
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Location: Georgia/Rome

Nest building is in full swing now. I saw the first green leaves going in today so it won't be long before the eggs start appearing.

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Ron
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Billy Stephens
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Location: South Carolina/New Ellenton

Beautiful pics! as usual. I can only hope!
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Linda Reynolds
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Location: Adamsville, TN

You are a photographic genius............These are as beautiful as ever, Ron. Thanks.
Ever-Grateful,
Linda
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blanchar40
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Location: alabama/ozark

Beautiful pics. These are like some of your older pics that really got me interested. Are you in your front end loader with camouflage?
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Matt F.
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Location: Houston, TX

Great photos Ron!
I love that one photo - what nest is complete, without at least one, dried up, St. Augustine grass runner! :mrgreen:
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jspurgin
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Location: Missouri/Eminence

As usual, incredible pictures. Keep them coming
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Junior07
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Location: Illinois/Mahomet

WOW 8)

Thanks for the AWESOME SHOTS!!!
Kevin
2014 - Added 12 more Gourds to existing Gourd pole, 34 Pair, 134 Fledged
2013 - Replaced Best Nest with T-14, Added additional T-14 93 fledglings, 27 pair
2012 - Added Trio Castle, 23 pair, banded 48 out of 85 fledglings

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1 Ron Vasser
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blanchar40 wrote:Beautiful pics. These are like some of your older pics that really got me interested. Are you in your front end loader with camouflage?
On the ground Ross and no camo needed for these guys. Thanks!
Ron
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1 Ron Vasser
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Thank you folks!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the pictures.
Ron
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DakotaLady
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Location: Bismarck, ND

Ron,

I'm amazed at your photography skills. I wish I could take photos that looked that sharp. I have a Canon SLR and am not savvy enough to take such gorgeous photos. You've captured the act of nest building so perfectly.

I really enjoy seeing your photographs. Thank you for sharing them.
~Tangula~

2013 - 16 pair, 79 eggs, 71 fledged
2012 - 4 pair, 18 eggs, 18 fledged
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I just "Googled" that camera, and saw the price!!! No wonder you can almost see the birds breathing. Great pictures as always!
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Carlton
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Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 6:42 pm
Location: Florida/Deerfield Beach
Martin Colony History: I moved to South Florida, from Delaware, in August of 2015.

I care for a 6 condo Sunset House as well as two Deluxe Gourd Racks, with 24 Chirpynest/Excluder gourds, along a canal in Pompano Beach, Florida.


At Quiet Waters Park, nearby in Deerfield Beach, I care for a Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 TVG's. I also care for a Deluxe Gourd rack with 12 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder entrances. I am substituting 6 Chirpynest boxes for 6 of the Conley II entranced gourds in 2026.

At another local park, Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, I care for a Trendsetter 12, 5 gourds rack with 60 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder Entrances and 1 Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 Troyer Vertical Gourds with Starling Stoppers over the Conley II's to keep out smaller starlings.

Those are AMAZING shots! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing them.
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