The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
p.1 #1The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
Here's some variety from a local community garden. The recent rains have brought out a lot of flying insects and the Purple Martins are loving it!
Greg
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#2 Some female rivalry
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Greg
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 293mm f/8.5 1/320s 800 ISO +2.0 EV
#2 Some female rivalry
OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 321mm f/9.0 1/4000s 6400 ISO +1.7 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 293mm f/8.5 1/4000s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 560mm f/9.0 1/200s 200 ISO +1.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 560mm f/9.0 1/125s 200 ISO +1.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 140mm f/7.1 1/4000s 1250 ISO +1.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 314mm f/6.3 1/4000s 1000 ISO +0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 529mm f/9.0 1/1000s 800 ISO -0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 560mm f/9.0 1/640s 400 ISO 0.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 560mm f/9.0 1/500s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 334mm f/9.0 1/4000s 4000 ISO +0.3 EV
Apr 27, 2026 at 02:07 PM
p.1 #2The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
This is a lovely set Greg. Flight images of the Purple Martins are hard so you did well with getting them. You just reminded me that I have some I took a couple of weeks ago that I should post. Lovely florals as well.
Morris
Morris
Apr 27, 2026 at 02:51 PM
p.1 #3The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
morris wrote:
This is a lovely set Greg. Flight images of the Purple Martins are hard so you did well with getting them. You just reminded me that I have some I took a couple of weeks ago that I should post. Lovely florals as well.
Morris
Thank you Morris. They are fast birds, and zip all over the place -- I took many shots, most were of some blurry background with no bird in the frame, or part of a bird in the frame.
Greg
This is a lovely set Greg. Flight images of the Purple Martins are hard so you did well with getting them. You just reminded me that I have some I took a couple of weeks ago that I should post. Lovely florals as well.
Morris
Thank you Morris. They are fast birds, and zip all over the place -- I took many shots, most were of some blurry background with no bird in the frame, or part of a bird in the frame.
Greg
Apr 27, 2026 at 03:56 PM
p.1 #4The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
OK, I think the bee photo bombed a great flora shot in #9 
Poppy-rocks
I have never taken a Purple Martin image but you now have me motivated to do so! You have some intense flight shots Eric, wow #4 is menacing, looks like huge bird!!
Great work buddy
Karl
Poppy-rocks
I have never taken a Purple Martin image but you now have me motivated to do so! You have some intense flight shots Eric, wow #4 is menacing, looks like huge bird!!
Great work buddy
Karl
Apr 27, 2026 at 08:09 PM
p.1 #5The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
Karl Witt wrote:
OK, I think the bee photo bombed a great flora shot in #9
Poppy-rocks
I have never taken a Purple Martin image but you now have me motivated to do so! You have some intense flight shots Eric, wow #4 is menacing, looks like huge bird!!
Great work buddy
Karl
Thanks Karl!
The close ups of the female Purple Martin were obviously, well, close up. She was sitting on one of the nesting pods in the garden and I was able to get really close to her. She was very gracious to pose for me!
Greg
OK, I think the bee photo bombed a great flora shot in #9
Poppy-rocks
I have never taken a Purple Martin image but you now have me motivated to do so! You have some intense flight shots Eric, wow #4 is menacing, looks like huge bird!!
Great work buddy
Karl
Thanks Karl!
The close ups of the female Purple Martin were obviously, well, close up. She was sitting on one of the nesting pods in the garden and I was able to get really close to her. She was very gracious to pose for me!
Greg
Apr 27, 2026 at 09:00 PM
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p.1 #6The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
Lovely set ! I don't think I have ever seen a purple Martin. They are beautiful.
Birdie
Birdie
Apr 28, 2026 at 06:38 PM
p.1 #7The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
You are so lucky to have the Purple Martins in your area, Greg!
Douglas
Douglas
Apr 29, 2026 at 02:34 PM
p.1 #8The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
birdied wrote:
Lovely set ! I don't think I have ever seen a purple Martin. They are beautiful.
Birdie
Thank you Birdie. They are really lovely and are voracious flying insect eaters -- which is why they are so popular with gardeners.
Greg
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douter wrote:
You are so lucky to have the Purple Martins in your area, Greg!
Douglas
I fully agree, Douglas!
Greg
Lovely set ! I don't think I have ever seen a purple Martin. They are beautiful.
Birdie
Thank you Birdie. They are really lovely and are voracious flying insect eaters -- which is why they are so popular with gardeners.
Greg
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douter wrote:
You are so lucky to have the Purple Martins in your area, Greg!
Douglas
I fully agree, Douglas!
Greg
Apr 29, 2026 at 04:58 PM
p.1 #9The Purple Martins are back, and so is some colorful variety
Nice mix Greg. I don't even bother trying for those in flight shots of super quick birds
Gary
Gary
Apr 30, 2026 at 08:22 AM