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Thursday 23 May 2013

They're Back!


Nothing makes me happier than the arrival of the Purple Martins, it is a sure sign of changing seasons, summer has arrived and the air will soon be filled with their delightful chatter as they teach their off spring to be masters of the sky.

6 comments:

eileeninmd said...

They are sweet birds! I wish I saw them in my yard. Cute shot!

Brenda's Arizona said...

I wonder why they are called purple? I caught some photos of them sitting on fence cables in Sonoita - not a sight we have up here. Thanks for sharing your photo and clearing up my doubts as to what they are (even when Sibleys & Petersons say 'purple martin', I doubt myself!).

Diane AZ said...

I saw a pair of them yesterday, I love the funny noises they make!

Celeste said...

They are sweet aren't they Eileen? I feel very lucky to have them around :)

Celeste said...

I think Brenda it is because the males look a sort of purply black in certain light. They are certainly not what I would think of as purple so I totally understand your confusion :)

Celeste said...

Me too Diane, their chattering always makes me smile :)

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