This female purple martin seems to be a little less mature than the other ones I photographed based on the fact that she doesn’t have as many purple feathers as the other females. I was happy to get such a sharp photograph of her with a good background.
Purple Martin
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Bird City Boys, adjacent to Griggsville City Park, Griggsville, Illinois.
Gender Female
Age Juvenile/Immature
- Created Timestamp05/10/2025 15:41:27
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length600
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/1000
- Orientation1