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Archive 2012 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Herb Houghton
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p.1 #1 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Here's some more shots of the purple martins that are nesting on the Wallkill River NWR. The chicks are growing very fast, eating dragonflies, butterflies and other winged goodies every few minutes. A very short video of an adult male with a dragonfly delivery is here:

All C & C appreciated.

Herb

#1-4 The fourth of July activity

two out of four chicks

Mom and her chick

Dad delivering a dragon to the upstairs apartment

Same Dad delivering another dragon

Edited on Jul 09, 2012 at 05:07 PM · View previous versions

Jul 09, 2012 at 04:57 PM

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p.1 #2 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

#9-12 Thanks for looking

three out of four chicks

Jul 09, 2012 at 05:05 PM

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p.1 #3 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Great job on these, Herb.
I put a PM house a few years ago, but I never saw any PM using it, Other birds did

5, 9 and 11 are my favorites

Socrate

Jul 09, 2012 at 05:13 PM

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p.1 #4 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Very nice set, Herb.
I do like butterflies and dragons ....... they like them too.

Chris

Jul 09, 2012 at 05:25 PM

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p.1 #5 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Great shots and video Herb. They really seem to enjoy the dragons !
Love that last shot

Birdie

Jul 09, 2012 at 05:36 PM

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p.1 #6 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

very nice Herb .. i liked the video also

Jul 09, 2012 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #7 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

This is a wonderful set Herb. I enjoyed hearing there song in the video

Morris

Jul 09, 2012 at 06:35 PM

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p.1 #8 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Wonderful behavioral look at this great bird Herb!!!!
Last frame of the chicks in the gourd is a winner

Tom

Jul 09, 2012 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #9 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Super set Herb

The photos are fantastic and I enjoyed the interaction in the video! :cooL;

Tim

Jul 09, 2012 at 07:50 PM

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p.1 #10 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Enchanting and excellent shots Herb, I like #3,5,9,11 &12 best.

Jul 10, 2012 at 03:20 AM

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p.1 #11 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Great set Herb. All nice but I think I like the last with the three little faces peeking out, too cute.

Mike

Jul 10, 2012 at 05:09 AM

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p.1 #12 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Awesome set

Jul 10, 2012 at 04:17 PM

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p.1 #13 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

The last shot sure is cute Herb. Overall, a very nice set with 9 and 10 standing out for me ~ Ron

Jul 11, 2012 at 06:25 AM

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p.1 #14 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Top work Herb,

Paul.

Jul 12, 2012 at 10:32 AM

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Shasoc wrote:
Great job on these, Herb.
I put a PM house a few years ago, but I never saw any PM using it, Other birds did

5, 9 and 11 are my favorites

Socrate

Thanks Socrate. We have had a condo up for years at our refuge, but this year they came and nested.

Jul 13, 2012 at 06:54 AM

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CDaescher wrote:
Very nice set, Herb.
I do like butterflies and dragons ....... they like them too.

Chris

Thanks Chris, I think they like them more.

Jul 13, 2012 at 06:55 AM

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p.1 #17 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

Nice set Herb. The last one is real cute.

Jul 13, 2012 at 07:32 AM

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p.1 #18 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

birdied wrote:
Great shots and video Herb. They really seem to enjoy the dragons !
Love that last shot

Birdie

Thanks for the pick Roberta !

Jul 14, 2012 at 02:59 PM

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p.1 #19 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

kmunroe wrote:
very nice Herb .. i liked the video also

Thanks a lot Ken

Jul 16, 2012 at 06:24 AM

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p.1 #20 · Purple Martins on the Wallkill

morris wrote:
This is a wonderful set Herb. I enjoyed hearing there song in the video

Morris

Hey Morris, thanks for stopping by. I attribute the good sound quality with the Sennheiser shot gun microphone MKE 400. It mounts on the hot shoe.

Jul 16, 2012 at 06:26 AM

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