White-head Female pic.

1 Ron Vasser · Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:19 pm

I took these shots at at a friends house this morning. She has lots of white markings.

Matt F. · Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:30 pm

Great photo Ron!

Talk about a rare specimen!

Dave · Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:34 pm

Hi Ron,
That is a very nice shot.
Dave

RC Moser · Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:40 pm

I'm In LOVE, She's so pretty!

Dale Hrncirik · Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:37 pm

Very nice photo Ron! She appears to be a blonde w/highlights...and you know what they say about blondes

She's having more fun

Dale

Dale Hrncirik · Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:43 pm

At a closer glance, it doesn't appear like she's a 'natural' blonde. My wife has a knack for doing those sort of things being a hair stylist

Dale

roblrich · Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:28 pm

Ron, hope it's ok as I set the lower photo as my desk top background.

Now I need to buy a spray paint gun and paint some of my martins.

Joe Zorn · Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:46 pm

Somebody 'splain this to me. Is she a rare speciman or just a veteran? It would be interesting to know how her offspring turn out. I wonder if her white plummage makes her more noticible to prey.

How does this happen?

Great Picture, Ron! Never seen anything like it.

Joe

Glen Webb Jr · Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:52 pm

beautiful female! Maybe she's old enough to be a granny now?

~Patrick~ · Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:57 pm

I've seen partial albinism in grackles several times. A couple of years ago, I saw a young grackle that was completely sandy in color. It wasn't pure white, but it wasn't anywhere near the normal dark brown/black color. Unfortunately, those rarities don't usually last too long in the wild. This partial albino female martin appears to be doing fine with a relatively small amount of while on her. Thanks for the picture!

Patrick

klcretired · Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:30 pm

Ron,
What a neat pic, what a rare find.....Neato!!!!

Nanette · Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:28 pm

Wow! She is really pretty. I know in cockateils they call it "pied" when they are speckeled like that. Let us know how the babies turn out!! Great pics!

Guest · Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:35 am

If possible, please give us updates on her during the season...it would be interesting to see how many eggs, survival, etc.....GREAT PHOTO!!!

Sue
City by the Sea, TX

Scully · Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:26 pm

Golly, that is a beautiful female. How imnpressive that she has been able to survive, and especially so if she is an ASY bird.

I'm wondering though if the male martins will recognise her as a member of their own species.

Mike Scully