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photoblog image Flock of Starlings

Flock of Starlings

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Kate Wolf - Bird on a Wire

 

Soon the birds will return on An Island Walk.

Flock of Starlings

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Kate Wolf - Bird on a Wire

 

Soon the birds will return on An Island Walk.

comments (17)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 3 Mar 2011, 01:08
Who needs leaves when you can host starlings!
Mary MacADNski: The starlings fertilize the tree ensuring such a fine perch continues to stand.
Whehehehehe, we have the same picture today!!! Although I have an additional villain in the corner.
Mary MacADNski: I think we did this not long ago too. Yours is very dramatic.
  • Chad Doveton
  • Where latitude and longitude meet.
  • 3 Mar 2011, 07:40
Brilliant, have you and marion been collaborating?
Mary MacADNski: You would think so. We did the same thing a couple of weeks ago too.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 3 Mar 2011, 07:47
Now isn't that interesting: just look at Marion's picture!
Mary MacADNski: We posted similar shots a couple of weeks ago too.
  • Chantal
  • Nederland
  • 3 Mar 2011, 07:47
gathering for a bird meeting
Mary MacADNski: Yes, they may have been planning their trip south.
Alfred Hitchcock is back smile
Mary MacADNski: He really is in Marion's shot.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 3 Mar 2011, 09:50
Good capture
Mary MacADNski: Thanks so much.
Do they do this evening swarming thing that is so amazing where you live Mary?
Mary MacADNski: Blackbird murmurations are very common here. They do it any time of the day, not only in evening. I see it out the window in front of me too. I've shown many examples in the past.
They must look impressive as they flock, Mary.
Mary MacADNski: I love watching them very much. One of my favorite aspects of fall.
Bird of a feather flock home together, they must know this quaint saying.
Mary MacADNski: There wer several trees full. I showed another of the isolated trees back in the fall.
All ready for the off Mary..Good one.
Mary MacADNski: Whoosh!
Imported into N. America by some idiot who wanted all the birds mentioned in Shakespeare's plays!
Mary MacADNski: Really? I knew they were not native to NA but did not know why.
That tree must be really noisy, they are all ready to fly smile
Mary MacADNski: Yes, it is noisy with gathering starlings. I love the big flocks.
  • Peter
  • Canada
  • 3 Mar 2011, 20:35
I like this Mary....no treatment just a great capture in silhouette of the tree and the starlings....thanks for following my Venetian theme while i was at sea....only had the chance to reply now and then .....not able to return your visits....petersmile
Mary MacADNski: I don't do treatments as you know. Glad you're home safe and sound,
Wow, what a lot of them!
Good shot!
Mary MacADNski: Thanks. Thar was only one clump. I've posted other clumps as well.
  • Toria
  • United States
  • 11 Mar 2011, 06:15
What a great photo! And it's perfect for the Thursday Challenge "many" theme!
Mary MacADNski: Thanks os much, Toria.
  • GVK
  • India
  • 5 Apr 2011, 12:56
Breath-taking.
Mary MacADNski: Thank you. I love bird gatherings like this.

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