Had to share this with you :grin:

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Chuck4
Posts: 861
Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 10:05 am
Location: North MS
Martin Colony History: I started trying to attract Purple Martins in 2011. I got my first breeding pair in 2013.

2013-1 pair, 2014-4 pair, 2015-8 pair, 2016-12 pair 60 babies :-).

My oldest daughter (16) gave me this for Father's day. She painted it herself. I LOVE IT!!!!


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Trishy
Posts: 451
Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am
Location: Wisconsin/Shell Lake
Martin Colony History: Colony started in 2009 with 2 pair.
Currently I have 3 gourd racks with 24 gourds. One gourd rack will be for sy arrivals only.
Bo Eleven gourds 20

What a wonderful father's day present. She sure did a great job.
Trish
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Chuck4
Posts: 861
Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 10:05 am
Location: North MS
Martin Colony History: I started trying to attract Purple Martins in 2011. I got my first breeding pair in 2013.

2013-1 pair, 2014-4 pair, 2015-8 pair, 2016-12 pair 60 babies :-).

Trishy wrote:What a wonderful father's day present. She sure did a great job.
Hi Trish, Yes she really surprised me with it. :grin: Thank you.
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JL Murray

Really cool !
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Ed Pace
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

What a great gift you will remember for ever and so will she.

My little grand doughter ( 5 YRS ) carved me a martin out of a purple bar of soap last spring and said I couldn't use it untill I got martins , and wouldn't you know it, I got one pair last year. I am still enjoying the smell of the soap . HOW SWEET IT IS .

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MamaBruff
Posts: 1466
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
Location: SW Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.

Oh Chuck! That is AWESOME! What a wonderful, personal expression of love and admiration! Please DO encourage your daughter to pursue her art talent! (Wish I had followed my heart and done art instead of nursing)... Hope you are smiling a big grin this fathers day! 8)
~Mary B~

Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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DebA
Posts: 1941
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
Location: Pratt County/Kansas
Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.

So glad you shared! Tell her what a nice job she did. Special Father's Day gift for a proud pop!
Deb
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Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
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tonyg
Posts: 1520
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
Location: Olpe, KS
Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..

Very well done Chuck!! She has a talent.. :)
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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JR4-AL
Posts: 74
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:55 am
Location: Alabama

Nice! You can tell she pays attention to what is important to her dad. Very nice!
2011...1 pair
2012...2 pair
2013...9 pair/40eggs/25fledged
2014..14 pair/70eggs/57fledged
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Stretch
Posts: 192
Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:25 pm
Location: White House, TN

WOW!!!!! THAT IS COOL! what a gift. she gets a virtual hi-five
2011 19 Pair, 108 eggs, 74 fledged
2010 9 Pair, 44 eggs, 30 fledged
Mast 1: western cedar T18 + 4 SREH tunneled gourds - 3"x3"x24' alum. custom fab mast
Mast 2: 11 Horizontal Gourds with custom Jack Petty entrances +6 SREH tunneled supergourd - 2in deluxe 18.
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Matt F.
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Chuck, that is awesome!
That is a wonderful painting!
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Davlyn
Posts: 624
Joined: Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:55 pm
Location: Ga/Pavo

Beautiful ! My son also has a artistic talent I wish he would paint me a Martin for Mothers Day ! He did draw me a picture of Bailey my mini schnauzer that passed away this pass Thanksgiving he was 14 years and 3 days old , that is one of my most cherish possessions I own ! Great Fathers Day Gift !
April McClelland


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~Ray~Gingerich
Posts: 2122
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
Location: Delaware/Dover

Very nice, excellent gift from your Daughter.
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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KathyF
Posts: 3522
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Missouri/Licking
Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.

Wow Chuck - she's very talented! Beautiful painting. Bet you'll frame that one. ;)
"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
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WanderingPM
Posts: 158
Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:05 pm
Location: Virginia, Clifton

MamaBruff wrote:Oh Chuck! That is AWESOME! What a wonderful, personal expression of love and admiration! Please DO encourage your daughter to pursue her art talent! (Wish I had followed my heart and done art instead of nursing)... Hope you are smiling a big grin this fathers day! 8)
Mary - God works in mysterious ways - while your potential talent as an artist may have been a gift to the world, your daily "ART" of nursing has likely brought an immeasurable amount of joy and comfort to hundreds and thousands! I know I speak for many when I say thankyou and we are certainly glad that for whatever reason you chose nursing :)
Love all things flying - except sparrows and starlings!
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DAVE
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Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 10:03 am
Location: Winchester, VA

Chuck; Isn't it amazing about our Daughters, some times Stinkers and you wonder (what) then something like this happens and your Heart just jumps. You are right God doe's work in wonderful ways. As for MamaBruff; your Nursing is Heralded as much as the Gi's. Thanks for your service.
Dave
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