Sunday, May 12, 2019

Martins: Babies and their meals



Male Purple Martin





They have finished taking pine straw into their gourds






Feed Me!





When the babies are this big and so hungry, each time the adults bring food items to them they typically spend less than 3 seconds at the gourd before they’re off again to get more insects.






As the babies and their appetites continue to grow, both parents have a full time job keeping the babies fed







Bigger insects are now chosen by the parents as the chicks are now big enough to handle them
















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