Here are some pictures of Purple Martins in Action in February - so fun to watch them...I love it!!!
Hope you enjoy the pictures!!
:)Sheryle
Purple Martins in Action = Feb. Pictures
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Ken&Sheryle - TX
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- Purple Martins In Action....Love it.
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- Another great pic of Purple Martins IN Action.....
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- I can't have enough pictures of them....so fun to watch them.....:)))
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Martin's Rule!!!!!!!!!
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John Miller
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Sheryl
Beautiful photos. I love watching the real thing, but I think photos and even slow-motion video sometimes best capture the magic of these birds, especially in flight. Just look at those wings!
During the nesting season, I love standing way back from housing and watching the martins drop out of the sky -- like rocks with their wings folded back -- to bring insects to the babies. It's absolutely amazing.
Thanks for the photos.
John M
Beautiful photos. I love watching the real thing, but I think photos and even slow-motion video sometimes best capture the magic of these birds, especially in flight. Just look at those wings!
During the nesting season, I love standing way back from housing and watching the martins drop out of the sky -- like rocks with their wings folded back -- to bring insects to the babies. It's absolutely amazing.
Thanks for the photos.
John M
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KathyF
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- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
Wow - great pictures!!! You must have been standing right under them! Great capture of their wings spread!
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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Bill Pec
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- Martin Colony History: 2010- 2 pr. Fledged 6
2011- 20 pr. Fledged 75
2012- 35 pr. Fledged 143
2013- 37 pr. Fledged 153
2014- 40 pr. Fledged 198
2015- 40 pr. Fledged 183
2016- 42 pr. Fledged 189
2017- 42 pr. Fledged 168
2018- 43 pr. Fledged 172
2019- 43 pr. Fledged 193
2020 -44 pr. Fledged 181
2021 -43 pr. Fledged 184
2022 - 40 pr. Fledged 160
2023 - 39 pr. Fledged 151
2024 - 40 pr. Fledged 154
The joys of life!
Bill Pec
Bill Pec
Great pictures. They are so fun to watch.
Bob n Jo,
Check our web pages with pics and clips:
http://elwood.longlines.com/~jobob1/Sit ... olony.html
Check our web pages with pics and clips:
http://elwood.longlines.com/~jobob1/Sit ... olony.html
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Ken&Sheryle - TX
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Thanks everyone; Yep, I was standing fairly close to them to capture the pics. I just can't get enough of them; watching them and all. Going to be sad when the season is over...which is very soon to come.
:)Sheryle
:)Sheryle
Martin's Rule!!!!!!!!!