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#Birds #BackyardBirds #PurpleMartin #Iowa #FediPajareo

Today there were four (hurray!) purple martins that were mostly soaring, but occasionally approaching the nesting gourds.

Poetry in motion:

#Birds #BackyardBirds #PurpleMartin #Iowa #FediPajareo

Today there were four (hurray!) purple martins that were mostly soaring, but occasionally approaching the nesting gourds.

Poetry in motion:

#Birds #BackyardBirds #PurpleMartin #Iowa #FediPajareo

"O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”

The Purple Martins have returned! (Well, at least 1 so far.)

#Birds #BackyardBirds #PurpleMartin #Iowa #FediPajareo

"O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”

The Purple Martins have returned! (Well, at least 1 so far.)

Dan stopped by the studio and picked up a vintage original “Purple Martin” from my Pop Art series from 2003. ShawnMcNulty.com #popart #art #blueskyart #stevemartin #abstract #abstractart #artstudio #minneapolis #warhol #abstractpainting #purplemartin

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 20% crop, 1/400s, f/9, ISO 320
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 20% crop, 1/400s, f/9, ISO 320
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 200
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 200
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 320
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 320
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 30% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 320
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Purple Martin (Progne subis), 8th May 2024
es: Golondrina Purpúrea, fr: Hirondelle Noire
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 30% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 320
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

Time for some more linocut purple martin birds, and a purple martin birdhouses. The male birds are a glossy blue-black and the female birds are brown with a blue patch on their heads. They are acrobatic birds, and the largest North American birds in the swallow family. They are are considered synanthropic; they have developed a relationship with humans after living near people for centuries.
🧵1/n

#linocut #printmaking #purpleMartin #birds #wildlife #sciart #washi #mastoArt

Time for some more linocut purple martin birds, and a purple martin birdhouses. The male birds are a glossy blue-black and the female birds are brown with a blue patch on their heads. They are acrobatic birds, and the largest North American birds in the swallow family. They are are considered synanthropic; they have developed a relationship with humans after living near people for centuries.
🧵1/n

#linocut #printmaking #purpleMartin #birds #wildlife #sciart #washi #mastoArt

Honey, I'm home!!!

#Bird #Birding #Martins #Swallows #BIrdPhotography #Photograph #Nest #NestBox #PurpleMartin

Honey, I'm home!!!

#Bird #Birding #Martins #Swallows #BIrdPhotography #Photograph #Nest #NestBox #PurpleMartin

I'm thinking of going out to find a Purple Martin colony today

last year my pictures were terrible as i could never get focus in time for this fast moving critter 1/2000 sec was not fast enough...

i'd like to see if i've improved but the catch is, the workshop i took was hummingbirds which hover a lot & make it a lil easier...

#Birds #Birding #Photography #BirdPhotography #Martins #Swallows #PurpleMartin

I'm thinking of going out to find a Purple Martin colony today

last year my pictures were terrible as i could never get focus in time for this fast moving critter 1/2000 sec was not fast enough...

i'd like to see if i've improved but the catch is, the workshop i took was hummingbirds which hover a lot & make it a lil easier...

#Birds #Birding #Photography #BirdPhotography #Martins #Swallows #PurpleMartin

#BirdMaxxing: 1 bird/hour until 11/11 🤖
Purple Martin, 24th May 2022
Bombay Hook NWR, Whitehall Landing, Delaware
Canon EOS R5, Sigma 150-600mm + 1.4x teleconverter @ 840mm, 25% crop, 1/800s, f/9, ISO 200
#Birds #PurpleMartin #VoteBlueForBirds

#BirdMaxxing: 1 bird/hour until 11/11 🤖
Purple Martin, 24th May 2022
Bombay Hook NWR, Whitehall Landing, Delaware
Canon EOS R5, Sigma 150-600mm + 1.4x teleconverter @ 840mm, 25% crop, 1/800s, f/9, ISO 200
#Birds #PurpleMartin #VoteBlueForBirds

After the overcast days of the past few weeks, I was happy to see some sunshine. It was early morning, and Institute Woods and Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge were full of sun, bird watchers, and photographers for the World Series of Birding Day. I walked around the outer edge of the swamp marsh at Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge to the southwestern edge. I saw the Purple Martin before I heard it. I don’t think it made any sounds.

I identified this bird as a female Purple Martin by uploading it to iNaturalist. While Merlin ID can identify birds by sound and visuals, what makes iNaturalist appealing is that other app users can confirm the identification. This gives me confidence that the identification is correct.

The female Purple Martin (Progne subis) has a greyish-brown upper body, a lighter, pale belly, and faintly streaked underparts. This muted colouring provides camouflage, helping her protect the nest and young from predators. Female Purple Martins collect twigs and other materials to construct sturdy nests. Twigs and softer materials like grass and leaves ensure the nest is well-insulated and comfortable, maintaining a stable temperature for egg incubation and chick development. A sunny morning is perfect for starting a twig collection. Dry materials help control moisture, preventing mould and bacteria growth.

Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge offers Purple Martins an ideal habitat with open wetlands, dedicated nesting structures, and abundant insects. The diverse ecosystem, proximity to water, and managed environment provide excellent conditions for these aerial insectivores. Ongoing conservation efforts ensure the refuge remains a suitable home for Purple Martins.

https://islandinthenet.com/female-purple-martin-progne-subis/

#BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #Birding #CharlesHRogersWildlifeRefuge #LensArtistPhotoChallenge #LensArtists #ProgneSubis #PurpleMartin #WildlifePhotography #WorldSeriesOfBirding

let's try this again with one of MY photos from last week 😂

🎶
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For Purple Martin majesties
Above the fruited plain

#IdealizeFowlInASongOrPoem
#HashTagGames
#birder #PurpleMartin

let's try this again with one of MY photos from last week 😂

🎶
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For Purple Martin majesties
Above the fruited plain

#IdealizeFowlInASongOrPoem
#HashTagGames
#birder #PurpleMartin

Trials of a Branch Manager
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #Delaware

Trials of a Branch Manager
#Birds #PurpleMartin #PUMA #Delaware

How's your day going? asks Mr. Purple Martin.

#PurpleMartin #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography

How's your day going? asks Mr. Purple Martin.

#PurpleMartin #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography

Weather report from a male Purple Martin: it is currently raining in Comox Valley, British Columbia.

#PurpleMartin #birds #BirdPhotography #wildlife #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Also did not expect to see so many Purple Martins! Such massive swallows, and very talky. They have a house!
#Birding #Oregon #PurpleMartin

Also did not expect to see so many Purple Martins! Such massive swallows, and very talky. They have a house!
#Birding #Oregon #PurpleMartin

Another #Junicorn #unicorn: This small canvas is a mixed media collage artwork with layered gorgeous Japanese washi papers and handprinted lino block prints includes a unicorn on sheet music, a purple martin, spotted lanternfly, beetles and flowers.

The canvas is 9 inches by 12 inches by 0.5 inches deep (23 cm by 30 cm by 1.5 cm).

#multimedia #linocut #printmaking #collage #purpleMartin #beetle #MastoArt

Another #Junicorn #unicorn: This small canvas is a mixed media collage artwork with layered gorgeous Japanese washi papers and handprinted lino block prints includes a unicorn on sheet music, a purple martin, spotted lanternfly, beetles and flowers.

The canvas is 9 inches by 12 inches by 0.5 inches deep (23 cm by 30 cm by 1.5 cm).

#multimedia #linocut #printmaking #collage #purpleMartin #beetle #MastoArt

Caption this Purple Martin trio

#CaptionThis #PurpleMartin #birds #birdwatching #BirdNerd #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography

Caption this Purple Martin trio

#CaptionThis #PurpleMartin #birds #birdwatching #BirdNerd #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography