Murmuration

alfpics
Posted 03/02/2019 - 17:06 Link
Was treated to a spectacular display last night at sunset on Brighton seafront. I was about to give up waiting for the starlings to arrive, when they suddenly pitched up!

Enjoy - I certainly did, albeit video captures it better;

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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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C&C, thoughts welcome!
Andy
bforbes
Posted 03/02/2019 - 17:15 Link
No C&C here. I just think they are stunnning
pschlute
Posted 03/02/2019 - 17:49 Link
Just lovely. 3 and 4 are the winners for me.
derek897
Posted 03/02/2019 - 19:12 Link
2, 4 and 5 for me, but all are lovely.
Great tones
Great shooting
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AlJones2402
Posted 03/02/2019 - 19:52 Link
Beautiful set of images.
K10D
Posted 03/02/2019 - 20:40 Link
Very well photographed. Wonderful scenes.

Best regards
Too far from a shore.
davidstorm
Posted 03/02/2019 - 21:09 Link
Wow, a great series of images. I've never seen a murmuration, went to a local RSPB reserve (Old Moor) last weekend and the staff reliably informed me that there would be a murmuration that evening, but nothing whatsoever occurred!

I'm just a wee bit jealous that you can see this in your locality Andy.

Regards
David
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davidtrout
Posted 03/02/2019 - 23:49 Link
You've captured this amazing display to perfection.
David
davidwozhere
Posted 04/02/2019 - 00:31 Link
4 and 5 are my favourites but what the heck are they doing in 7?
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DSP121
Posted 04/02/2019 - 04:36 Link
Superb collection, Andy! You have captured these very precisely! No. 2, 6 & 7 are my favorites!
08tiger
Posted 04/02/2019 - 05:58 Link
Nature at it`s best
C&C welcome.
Don.
Posted 04/02/2019 - 09:09 Link
Lovely series Andy...

Best
alfpics
Posted 04/02/2019 - 18:15 Link
davidwozhere wrote:
4 and 5 are my favourites but what the heck are they doing in 7?
I wonder that - they quite often make a sudden dive almost into the sea and then come back up again!

Thanks all for the comments; I am fortunate to be near to where this natural phenomenon happens!
Andy
cardiffgareth
Posted 04/02/2019 - 20:10 Link
All stunning BUT no.6 - I see that as a turtle shape
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JAK
Posted 05/02/2019 - 01:33 Link
They're really good!
I see #6 as a world map.
#2 as a single flying bird with a long neck (swan perhaps?)
#4 as a perched blackcap.
#5 as a single flying bird representation
#7 as the Loch Ness monster
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