Subject: Song Sparrow on Cattail
Park or Reserve: Murrysville Community Park Wetland
Photo file name: song sparrow on cattail_MCP_03202011
Date of photo: 03/20/2011
Category: Close-ups
Any comments?: Song Sparrows are frequently found near scrubby shores
of ponds and stream banks.
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Subject: Eastern Bluebird on Mullein Stalk
Park or Reserve: Murrysville Community Park
Photo file name: bluebird on mullein flower stalk_MCP_03202011
Date of photo: 03/20/2011
Category: Close-ups
Any comments?: A newly established bluebird trail with ten boxes has
increased the population of bluebirds at Murrysville Community Park.
This male Bluebird briefly posed on the mullein seed head while
defending a nearby territory.
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Subject: Purple Martin with Dragonfly
Park or Reserve: Murrysville Community Park Wetland
Photo file name: purple martin with dragonfly for chicks_MCP_07152011
Date of photo: 07/15/2011
Category: Close-ups
Any comments?: A female Purple Martin brings it's favorite food, the
dragonfly, to the nesting box to feed growing chicks.
