I've been watching the purple martins. With dragonflies in the thousands, a pond for water, and their young growing, they have enough food to prepare for their migration in September. They'll leave in large numbers and hopefully return next year.
There are tons of purple martin photos on the internet. Some capture them as they fly, skim ponds for water, and feast for their sustenance during migration. I'm blessed with having them close enough to watch from my porch.
Lots of cardinals around here. Fast little guys.
ReplyDeleteWe have around 20 cardinals that feed in late evening. They raise a passel of young every year.
DeleteThat's both calming and something to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou're right. It's like watching fish in an aquarium.
DeleteWe have swarms of PMs and when they're not inches away from my face when I mow, they're circling the house clockwise. They disappear at dusk for the Bat squadrons that circle counter clockwise it's amazing to watch these winged vacuums do their missions.
ReplyDeleteThese martins have so much to feed on, they don't have to swoop close to the ground.
DeleteOur Chimney Swift's are doing the same. They will be gone by October 15 if they stick to schedule. Had two nests in our chimney this year, never happened before.
ReplyDeleteI have a pair of barn swallows this year in the eve of an awning. They built a mud nest, and I'm assuming raising some young.
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