I spent about 30 minutes observing and photographing purple martins at the houses in Louisiana, Missouri. Their curved beak gives them a somewhat clownish smile when their beaks are open.
Purple Martin
Country United States
State Missouri
Location Park along Mississippi River, Louisiana, Missouri.
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Singing
- Created Timestamp05/10/2025 09:08:37
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture7.1
- Focal Length600
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/1000
- Orientation1