Michel Pilon
02-17-2010, 03:20 PM
Hello all,
Today I present you a lifer for me: the Purple Martin.
At Baie-du-Febvre (Quebec, Canada, May 2009), I got the time to observ from the road the interactions between several individuals nesting within a "condominium".
The pictures I prefer are those showing different behavior especially when 2 individuals (intra and/or inter species) are involved.
BTW, have you seen this species nesting in the wild (without any human help)?
Any comments about this picture?
The Purple Martin is unusual among birds that use nest boxes; several pairs will nest in a single box with multiple compartments. However, one male will attempt to defend multiple compartments. Western martins are less likely to use boxes with multiple compartments.
http://parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/hirondelleNoire1.jpg
Model = Canon EOS 40D
Orientation = top/left
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date Time = 2009-11-17 17:53:22
[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/2500"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 640
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2009-05-04 09:10:48
Date Time Digitized = 2009-05-04 09:10:48
Shutter Speed Value = 11.38 TV
Aperture Value = 6 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 420mm
Thank you very much in advance,
Michel Pilon
Quebec, Canada
Today I present you a lifer for me: the Purple Martin.
At Baie-du-Febvre (Quebec, Canada, May 2009), I got the time to observ from the road the interactions between several individuals nesting within a "condominium".
The pictures I prefer are those showing different behavior especially when 2 individuals (intra and/or inter species) are involved.
BTW, have you seen this species nesting in the wild (without any human help)?
Any comments about this picture?
The Purple Martin is unusual among birds that use nest boxes; several pairs will nest in a single box with multiple compartments. However, one male will attempt to defend multiple compartments. Western martins are less likely to use boxes with multiple compartments.
http://parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/hirondelleNoire1.jpg
Model = Canon EOS 40D
Orientation = top/left
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date Time = 2009-11-17 17:53:22
[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/2500"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 640
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2009-05-04 09:10:48
Date Time Digitized = 2009-05-04 09:10:48
Shutter Speed Value = 11.38 TV
Aperture Value = 6 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 420mm
Thank you very much in advance,
Michel Pilon
Quebec, Canada