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RandallRash
Posts: 196
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:52 pm
Location: TX/Rockwall

A nice combo shot.
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Trio Castle and Martins, Blubonnets, Labrador, Texas flag, the lake.
Trio Castle and Martins, Blubonnets, Labrador, Texas flag, the lake.
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LoneOakMartins
Posts: 166
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:05 pm
Location: Lone Oak, TX

Very nice shot!!
2014 - 50 pair, 206 eggs, 179 fledge
2013 - 36 pair, 176 eggs, 148 fledge
2012 - 8 pair, 21 eggs, 15 fledge
2011 - 6 pair, 15 eggs, 11 fledge
rrmartins
Posts: 1441
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:04 am
Location: Round Rock, TX

Love that shot, just beautiful.
2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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.

Beautiful picture! Do you have Bluebells in bloom too? :)
Mary
~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.
Connie
Posts: 441
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm
Location: WALKER, LOUISIANA
Martin Colony History: Had my site up to 22 gourds of which most (+/-3) stayed occupied.
Downsized to 17 gourds due to back surgeries. Had 14 families in 2017 but did not do nest checks due to health. Feeling better in 2018 and hoping for a good year.

That looks like hog heaven to me!! That is a compliment down here! :)
Connie
Matt F.
Posts: 3978
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Great photo Randall!
Are those modified round holes on your Castle?
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Ben@SWMichiganPM
Posts: 26
Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:57 pm
Location: Michigan/New Buffalo & IL/Chicago

I love this picture too. Lake, yard, dog, and PM's do it for me.
PMCA member. Trendsetter 12 system on Lake Michigan, 2011: 1 pair laid eggs, lots of vistors, 2012: added dawnsong and decoys, no luck (Had a wren take over the house), 2013 added four Troyer gourds to up my chances.
DAVE
Posts: 288
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 10:03 am
Location: Winchester, VA

Not real sure about the Texas Flag though :lol: Lived in Texas for 6 years and really didn't like it much just too HOT for me. The folks there were really very great people. But you know there is no place like home :)
Dave
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