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Chuck4
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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 :-).

I was outside this morning enjoying the crisp, clear, and sunny weather and had the opportunity to get a few in flight shots of one of the females from my colony. Also, I had a surprise visitor (immature Baltimore Oriole) stop by briefly.

Here are the images:

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madattiver
Posts: 263
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:44 pm
Location: SK/Saskatoon
Martin Colony History: 12 unit North Star + 4 gourds
2014 - 1 pair
2015 - 1 pair
2016 - 1 pair + 1 sub male (until my female died)
2017 - 6 pair

Thanks for the photos Chuck. I love when you post those pictures. Please don't stop. :wink:
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pmartinlover2
Posts: 521
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:37 pm
Location: IL/Hillsboro
Martin Colony History: 2011 Home site--1 SY pair--2 fledged
2016 Satellite Site---4 pair--19 eggs laid--17 hatched--16 fledged
2017 Satellite Site--8 pair--37 eggs laid--34 hatched--34 fledged
2018 11 pair--fledged 60
2019 20 pair-fledged 94
2020 23pair-fledged 108

Wonderful piics as always, Chuck. What's the count at your site now? Do you have babies yet? Enjoy this beautiful day......
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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 :-).

Thanks Adam and Jody! Jody, I have eight pairs so far I think. One pair already has 6 eggs in the nest, but none of the others do. The other nests all had green leaves as of yesterday though, so eggs should be coming soon.
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Michael N
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Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:39 pm
Location: KS/Wichita

Wow...great pictures!
2013 - Several Visitors
2014 - 3 pair (12 fledged)
2015 - 4 pair (15 fledged)
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Anthony Neira
Posts: 1319
Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
Location: San Antonio /Texas
Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !

Bravo ! Again ! Chuck !!
PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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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 :-).

Hi Michael and Anthony! Thank you very much. I am pleased to have gotten those images. I want to get the male also. Soon hopefully. 8)
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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 :-).

One of the things I have always been focused on is trying to obtain the sharpest image I can (the most detail). Today, I took a photo of an ASY male and was truly astonished by the detail that was captured in the image. I have included two photos showing what I saw.

Here is the original image:

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Here is a crop that highlights the feather details. This was from about 40 ft away from the perch. It blows my mind honestly! I had to share.

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ToyinPA
Posts: 2227
Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:07 pm
Location: PA/Avis
Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.

Chuck:

Amazing photos. You'd be even more blown away if you could see ALL the colors birds feathers have. Sadly we as humans can not.

Many bird species the male & female are colored/marked different, making it easy for humans to tell them apart. However some look the same to us. In the parrot world we can't tell by looking at them which is male or female. However they can see UV colors we humans can't. Many bird species, perhaps all birds, use UV light.

This article explains it: http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/N ... ision.aspx

Toy in PA
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Chuck4
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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 :-).

I was blessed by a visit by a bird I have wanted to photograph for a long time! It is an Indigo Bunting. He stopped by briefly and rested on my Purple Martin rack. 8) I nearly fell out of my chair.


Here he is:

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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 :-).

ToyinPA wrote:Chuck:

Amazing photos. You'd be even more blown away if you could see ALL the colors birds feathers have. Sadly we as humans can not.

Many bird species the male & female are colored/marked different, making it easy for humans to tell them apart. However some look the same to us. In the parrot world we can't tell by looking at them which is male or female. However they can see UV colors we humans can't. Many bird species, perhaps all birds, use UV light.

This article explains it: http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/N ... ision.aspx

Toy in PA
Yes, I am aware of the amazing vision capabilities of birds. They are amazing in many ways!
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Matt F.
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Location: Houston, TX

Absolutely amazing photos Chuck!
We're blessed to have folks like you on the forum, that are not only bird fans, but also talented photographers!
Super camera work indeed Chuck!
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Anthony Neira
Posts: 1319
Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
Location: San Antonio /Texas
Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !

Chuck, the first picture looks like a great model for a chrome Hood Ornament for an old Car !..."The Martin" (?) :grin:
PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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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 :-).

Anthony Neira wrote:Chuck, the first picture looks like a great model for a chrome Hood Ornament for an old Car !..."The Martin" (?) :grin:
Thanks Anthony. Yes, I agree with you. I think my favorite one though is the Indigo Bunting from today. They are beautiful birds.
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