Two young Purple martins perch on the wire above a cedar nest-box, one with a dragonfly in its beak and ID bands on both legs (blue sky background).

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Due to loss of natural habitat, Western purple martin numbers have declined dramatically in British Columbia. The nest box and identification bands are part of the recovery effort being carried out by volunteers in a number of communities around the coast of southwestern BC.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Cadboro Bay, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo credit: © Laurie MacBride / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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