Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green

jodelak · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Hi, I have a few more swallow pictures.

Purple Martin.
These are the biggest of the swallows and have nested exclusively on nest boxes for more than 100 years.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow
I thought these were immature violet-greens because the face looks the same. The colors are not as striking but they certainly are very cute. I was hoping that they would land on the few branches but they like the wires because it is closer to the water.

And a couple more of the Violet-Green Swallow
I found a spot where these violet-greens rest when they get tired, I think mostly because it is soo hot recently.

CDMOOSE · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Nice shots; I don't think I've seen a purple martin since I was a kid. Just last week though we found a flock of the rough-winged swallows flying right through and around a big concrete culvert over a creek at breakneck speed; fun to watch.
Al

txcanon · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Very well done on the series jodelak! Some beautiful colors you captured.

Shar824 · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

These are great Jo, we used to have purple martins around here....but I haven't seen any of them in years.

2slo · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Great series Jo, I particularly like the feeding shots of the Purple Martins, nice work.

Don1 · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Beautiful shots Jo. Looks like you had a great day of shooting.

Stephen Stephen · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Very nice images Jo. I've not seen Northern Rough-WInged Swallows before.

jodelak · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by CDMOOSE

Nice shots; I don't think I've seen a purple martin since I was a kid. Just last week though we found a flock of the rough-winged swallows flying right through and around a big concrete culvert over a creek at breakneck speed; fun to watch.
Al

Thanks Al, I'm not gonna ask how many years ago

. The swallows do like to speed in bulk, they are indeed a sight to enjoy

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Originally Posted by txcanon

Very well done on the series jodelak! Some beautiful colors you captured.

Thanks for the kind words Brad

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Originally Posted by Shar824

These are great Jo, we used to have purple martins around here....but I haven't seen any of them in years.

Thanks Sharon, hope they come back in your neck of woods

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Originally Posted by 2slo

Great series Jo, I particularly like the feeding shots of the Purple Martins, nice work.

Thanks Mark, I think they are kissing or fighting

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Originally Posted by Don1

Beautiful shots Jo. Looks like you had a great day of shooting.

Thanks Don, actually these are 2 days of shooting

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Originally Posted by Stephen Stephen

Very nice images Jo. I've not seen Northern Rough-WInged Swallows before.

Thanks Stephen, I did not know the name until somebody corrected me

cfcRebel · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

Absolutely fantastic Swallow series Jodelak! Love the variety.

jodelak · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by cfcRebel

Absolutely fantastic Swallow series Jodelak! Love the variety.

Thanks for the kind words Fee

Charles Roy · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

Jo,your swallow series is wonderful.
Congrats.

dgraham329 · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

very nice series, Jo

Diamond Lil · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

Joe, that may be the best rendition of Purple Martin colors that I've seen in a long time. Love these little ones. It must have been fun to make the photos. I see them on wires all the time. They must like it up there. The Violet-greens are so very interesting. I wonder if we have them here.

jodelak · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Charles Roy

Jo,your swallow series is wonderful.
Congrats.

Thanks Charles, having wonderful subjects makes shooting enjoyable

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Originally Posted by dgraham329

very nice series, Jo

Thanks Dean

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Originally Posted by Diamond Lil

Joe, that may be the best rendition of Purple Martin colors that I've seen in a long time. Love these little ones. It must have been fun to make the photos. I see them on wires all the time. They must like it up there. The Violet-greens are so very interesting. I wonder if we have them here.

Thank you Lil, your words brings joy and lightens up the day

Of all the swallows I think my favorites are the violet-greens and I found a few of them very close to my house. I am still looking for the place they rest and hopefull take some pics

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#1
jodelak Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 7,482 IMAGE EDITING OK	Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Hi, I have a few more swallow pictures. Purple Martin. These are the biggest of the swallows and have nested exclusively on nest boxes for more than 100 years. Northern Rough-winged Swallow I thought these were immature violet-greens because the face looks the same. The colors are not as striking but they certainly are very cute. I was hoping that they would land on the few branches but they like the wires because it is closer to the water. And a couple more of the Violet-Green Swallow I found a spot where these violet-greens rest when they get tired, I think mostly because it is soo hot recently. __________________ ... does it really matter? i see with my eyes, i shoot with my fingers.

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#2
CDMOOSE Goldmember Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rainy Lake, N. MN Posts: 4,773 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Nice shots; I don't think I've seen a purple martin since I was a kid. Just last week though we found a flock of the rough-winged swallows flying right through and around a big concrete culvert over a creek at breakneck speed; fun to watch. Al

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#3
txcanon Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 2,797	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Very well done on the series jodelak! Some beautiful colors you captured. __________________ Brad My SmugMug Gallery and Gear List

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Shar824 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 11,930 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green These are great Jo, we used to have purple martins around here....but I haven't seen any of them in years. __________________ Sharon "If you want to see birds, you must have birds in your heart." -- John Burroughs

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2slo Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durham,UK Posts: 3,868 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Great series Jo, I particularly like the feeding shots of the Purple Martins, nice work. __________________ Mark My gear My Flikr

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#6
Don1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Florida Posts: 6,014 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Beautiful shots Jo. Looks like you had a great day of shooting. __________________ Don Canon 7D, Canon G9, EFS 15-85mm 3.5-5.6, EFS 55-250mm, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, EF 50mm F1.8 II, EF 40mm F2.8, Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 See my photos on My Flickr

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#7
Stephen Stephen Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nepean, ON, Canada Posts: 6,185 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Very nice images Jo. I've not seen Northern Rough-WInged Swallows before. __________________ Stephen Please check out my website www.stephenjstephen.com My Gear List

15th of May 2012 (Tue)	#9
cfcRebel Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10,249	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Absolutely fantastic Swallow series Jodelak! Love the variety. __________________ Fee Canon \| SIGMA \| TAMRON \| Kenko \| Amvona

15th of May 2012 (Tue)	#11
Charles Roy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ste-Anne des Monts,Qc. Canada Posts: 1,712 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Jo,your swallow series is wonderful. Congrats. __________________ Charles Roy 1D MK3 \| 1D MK2n\|1D MK2\|5DMk2 Sigma EX 15-30 ,Sigma EX 24-70 ,Tomioka(M42)55mm/1.4 , EF 70-200mm/2.8 L , EF 100mm Macro/2.8 , EF 300mm/4.0 L is , EF 1.4X II L

15th of May 2012 (Tue)	#12
dgraham329 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 11,135	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green very nice series, Jo

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Diamond Lil Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,497	Re: Swallows - Purple Martin, Northern Rough-winged and Violet-Green Joe, that may be the best rendition of Purple Martin colors that I've seen in a long time. Love these little ones. It must have been fun to make the photos. I see them on wires all the time. They must like it up there. The Violet-greens are so very interesting. I wonder if we have them here. __________________ Wow do I have a lot to learn! The Chosen Spot, NY 50D, EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF-S 17-85 f4-5.6 IS USM, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, EF 1.4X III Extender, Flight Brace

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