Purple martin drinking photo

Guest · Sun May 20, 2007 9:57 pm

Ron,
This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! You need to start a photo section and put them all in a spot so we can scroll through and look at all that you have done...
My kids love looking at your pics. Is there a way we can look at some and purchase them?
I want that one on a coffee mug!!!!!
Great job!!!
adiekaty

WanderingPM · Mon May 21, 2007 8:33 am

Ron,

Talk about drinking from a water hose!?!

Your photography is simple amazing!

I can't get enough - keep them coming!

1 Ron Vasser · Mon May 21, 2007 8:45 am

Thank you all for looking and your wonderful comments. You are welcome to use it for your personal use or to promote martins but please don't offer it for sale. I know some have never seen a martin drink so I thought this would be a good example.

[quote="fotoman"] Do you have a pond nearby so that you know they will come by?
Gus, my colony is set up around a pond beside my house.

[quote="Author Message adiekaty"] My kids love looking at your pics. Is there a way we can look at some and purchase them?
If you'll send me an email ([email protected]) I'll send you some pictures no charge.

[/quote="Mary Dawnsong"] It is also my Windows desktop wallpaper - maybe for years to come.
I always enjoy your informed post and glad you chose this picture for your desktop.

Nanette · Mon May 21, 2007 4:24 pm

Hi Ron,
FANTASTIC picture!!! You should make a calender! Do you have a "collection" of your pictures somewhere on the web? I REALLY enjoy looking at them. BTW, thank you for the pictures you sent me for my school presentations.

Guest · Mon May 21, 2007 10:30 pm

Thanks Ron!

copper · Tue May 22, 2007 1:28 pm

Hats off to you sir. Outstanding. WOW. What more can I say. Beautiful!!!!

copper · Tue May 22, 2007 1:29 pm

Hats off to you sir. Outstanding. WOW. What more can I say. Beautiful!!!!

copper · Tue May 22, 2007 1:29 pm

Hats off to you sir. Outstanding. WOW. What more can I say. Beautiful!!!!

copper · Tue May 22, 2007 1:32 pm

Sorry for all the posts. I was getting an error

Guest · Tue May 22, 2007 8:51 pm

AWESOME SHOT. ARE YOU GOING TO BE OFFERING POSTERS ?
bluemharper

prager · Wed May 23, 2007 6:34 am

After posting a few pics on the forum I am aware that you have to scale them down a bit. If i could buy , beg or trade I would love to have the highest resolution pic that you could send me! I hope you don't mind but Your pic has my PC wallpaper smoking! I used to have a pic that someone posted of a hawk with a starling in his talons on the ground as wallpaper for a long time but your pic is AWESOME!
If we could work something out I would love to have it blown up and put it on our Rec room wall with a deco gourd beside a couple of retired PM decoys.

Many Thanks!
Pete
Frederica DE
email @ [email protected]

floridasunshinegoddess · Wed May 23, 2007 4:30 pm

Ron,
That is the BEST Purple Martin picture I have EVER seen! You should be very proud of it. Please enter it in contests. You will win hands down!!!!

Guest · Thu May 24, 2007 12:51 pm

Just this morning I was running by a pond in our neighborhood and thought I would hang out there this weekend to see if I could spot anyone drinking. Never in a million attempts could I get a shot like that!!

It is the art in nature at its best and you captured it fantastically. Ditto what everyone else said--contests, publications, posters!
You're awesome.

Paula

Guest · Thu May 24, 2007 1:17 pm

Awesome! This is one to print for a calendar!

1 Ron Vasser · Thu May 24, 2007 8:53 pm

Wow! I’ve never had so many nice comments on anything I’ve posted.

Thank you very much!! I don’t think I’ll be entering any contest, just thought it would be a good photo for those that have never seen them drink. I’ve watched them many times but couldn’t see exactly what was going on. The dip takes place in the twinkle of an eye and I was very fortunate to catch this moment. Thanks again! Look for a splash bath coming soon I hope.

orbit1 · Fri May 25, 2007 3:39 pm

What a cool picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must have been in the right place at the right time

Harsalter · Sat May 26, 2007 2:07 pm

Thats how I guzzle beer.

Well, similar.

Imagine a guy walking and guzzlin' out of a bottle or can.

Very nice photo indeed.

Nanette · Sun May 27, 2007 10:10 pm

Hi Ron,
GREAT picture!!! Do you suppose you could email me a copy?? I would love to print it out for my school groups.

phillip26r · Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:01 pm

I thought about this photo yesterday and decided it needed a bump.

Again, great pic Ron!

~Ray~Gingerich · Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:50 pm

Very nice picture, excellent!