July 20, 2008
bird spectacle
I’m a bona fide bird geek but you don’t have to be like me to enjoy the thrilling spectacle of swirls and swaths of Purple Martin tornadoes swooping into the city to roost. Take a moment out of your evening to head down to the 17th Street Farmer’s Market just before sunset and take it in. At 17th and Franklin you’ll probably notice a skygazing crowd and you’ll know you are in the right place. Prepare to be regaled and while you might be astounded by the lovely visage, do try and keep your mouth closed. Next month the Purple Martins are migrating to South America so don’t delay.
What a beautiful image of the skyline and the birds. Really incredible and fluid.
Thanks for the compliment. I’ve been trying to get out there and take a lot of pictures :)
Yeah, great picture! What type of camera are you shooting with?
I use a Nikon D40. Oh how I long for a telefoto lens….
Nice…oh how I love Nikons! You know back in the 70’s there was a company called Spiro that made cheap lenses for all cameras…you could get a telefoto for 20 bucks. Anyways I know what you mean I have a list of lenses I want to buy for my Nikon.
[...] Check a description of the purple martins from last year and a great photo of the birds from a few days ago. [...]
I have been joked many a time for my urban bird gazing, especially when they are swooping in unison. How do they know what the leader is going to do?! And so fast! It’s amazing. Looks so SO fun!
Thanks for the awesome shot, Kimmy.