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Purple Martin (1st summer male)
Stanley Jones

Purple Martin (1st summer male) (Progne subis)

Purple Martin (Progne subis subsp. subis) 1st summer male. McAllen Nature Center, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Tamulipan scrub with open manicured areas at ca. 21 m (69 ft) elevation. South Texas Plains Vegetatonal Area.
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Habitat
Tamulipan scrub with open manicured areas at ca. 21 m (69 ft) elevation. South Texas Plains Vegetatonal Area.
Location
McAllen Nature Center, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2017
Scientific name
Progne subis
Equipment used
Canon
mali
Four beautiful species, three super captures Stan...I'd love to get close to one of these, lucky you buddy.
 
Dabs
Giving us a peep of that purple plumage, Stanley.

Terrific shot of this endearing youngster.
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
Supporter
That's a great picture you've taken of this youngster Stanley.

I've now added it to The Opus - many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.

I hope you don't return home to too much destruction round your home!
 

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