tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post2877374781968525537..comments2024-03-17T18:35:29.174+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 391 - StarlingsStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65051441510504871262020-01-22T00:13:11.475+11:002020-01-22T00:13:11.475+11:00WOW! I see so much birds. It's like a spectacl...WOW! I see so much birds. It's like a spectaclehttp://www.designercountry.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/00922715081307033323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7692676744972442532020-01-21T19:43:35.747+11:002020-01-21T19:43:35.747+11:00WOW! I imagine watching a murmuration of starling...WOW! I imagine watching a murmuration of starlings would be like watching God's changing screensaver in the sky! Astounding!<br /><br />Happy Tuesday, Stewart!Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-13812446123087277502020-01-19T19:10:04.592+11:002020-01-19T19:10:04.592+11:00Hi Stewart, so much birds. It's like a spectac...Hi Stewart, so much birds. It's like a spectacle. Beaufiful photos. Are they starlings? Have a nice sunday. Greetings Caroline Caroline https://www.blogger.com/profile/09495073220308706114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-69426509567242915672020-01-17T18:15:29.441+11:002020-01-17T18:15:29.441+11:00Great images! I saw them (I assume they were starl...Great images! I saw them (I assume they were starlings) over Kansas back in the 90's and it was just an incredible thing to see.<br /><br /><br><a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/search/label/MCoW" rel="nofollow">My Corner of the World</a> <br />betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-76298381496180096552020-01-16T16:28:06.759+11:002020-01-16T16:28:06.759+11:00Very cool! The third shot looks like a duck!Very cool! The third shot looks like a duck!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-79227103135688503382020-01-16T07:54:24.321+11:002020-01-16T07:54:24.321+11:00I love these scenes of birds becoming one! It'...I love these scenes of birds becoming one! It's magical !<br />FriendshipNathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85378066222123593462020-01-16T06:52:51.843+11:002020-01-16T06:52:51.843+11:00Delighted that you managed to see one of nature...Delighted that you managed to see one of nature's most incredible spectacles, Stewart - and capture it so well. I'm quite lucky in that there are two regular murmuration sites near me, but I've not been to see them for a coup[le of years - must go again!<br /><br />Best wishes from UK - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-73389315316855282382020-01-16T04:51:47.443+11:002020-01-16T04:51:47.443+11:00What a special experience, Stewart! I would be tem...What a special experience, Stewart! I would be tempted to return again and again to enjoy that spectacle!<br /><br />And to think, most "birders" wouldn't cross the street to see an individual Starling.<br /><br />Hope all is well in your part of the country.Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-80477117518268549512020-01-16T01:56:15.339+11:002020-01-16T01:56:15.339+11:00Oh what I would give to see this, Stewart. What a ...Oh what I would give to see this, Stewart. What a joy for the eyes!Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-75522207643466366142020-01-15T23:08:55.837+11:002020-01-15T23:08:55.837+11:00Amazing!Amazing!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-19487462374440297192020-01-15T17:52:47.136+11:002020-01-15T17:52:47.136+11:00A moving post, both images and your words, Stewart...A moving post, both images and your words, StewartCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-74645656859614399332020-01-15T15:31:07.548+11:002020-01-15T15:31:07.548+11:00Wow - that is amazing!Wow - that is amazing!Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-47241288281524155232020-01-15T10:51:09.010+11:002020-01-15T10:51:09.010+11:00There have been murmurations on Prince Edward Isla...There have been murmurations on Prince Edward Island but I’ve never seen one. I don’t think there are as many birds as you saw though. Wow.<br /><br />My ancestors are from Somerset.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65379162803829778952020-01-15T10:30:39.379+11:002020-01-15T10:30:39.379+11:00It is an unfulfilled wish of mine, Stewart, to obs...It is an unfulfilled wish of mine, Stewart, to observe one of these murmurations of starlings, and I can only imagine your elation upon seeing such a spectacle. I hope that Sally, Hamish and Pippa were there to enjoy it with you.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-52643977174749814572020-01-15T08:25:09.918+11:002020-01-15T08:25:09.918+11:00Never knew what that swarming was called. We have...Never knew what that swarming was called. We have starlings here that came from Europe. Not a well loved bird. I didn't realize though that the flying behavior you described was starlings. I often wonder what decided the fast changes.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-26182858111889585192020-01-15T08:06:12.479+11:002020-01-15T08:06:12.479+11:00We saw a murmuration of Starlings in Wiltshire on ...We saw a murmuration of Starlings in Wiltshire on Christmas day a couple of years back, they are amazing to watch. Great photos. Cheers DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-297201362521955722020-01-15T07:31:19.965+11:002020-01-15T07:31:19.965+11:00I love watching murmurations as they move through ...I love watching murmurations as they move through the sky. It's fascinating. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65789269698057462032020-01-15T07:16:30.458+11:002020-01-15T07:16:30.458+11:00Wow! What a sight to see!Wow! What a sight to see!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43527970734791378312020-01-15T04:54:17.027+11:002020-01-15T04:54:17.027+11:00Hari Om
I recall seeing murmurations on quite a re...Hari Om<br />I recall seeing murmurations on quite a regular basis in my childhood. 50+ years on, at least here in Scotland, I think I might have witnessed one such event in the last five years only. Mind you, I live on the West coast, where starlings are not so much seen. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Sx30KAMlL9y4y6DXlzjqv4D_Qx8&ll=55.56972322493758%2C-3.9810692742187257&z=8" rel="nofollow"><b>There are events up this end though.</b></a> Just need to get myself organised! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56717575510092718652020-01-15T04:37:30.010+11:002020-01-15T04:37:30.010+11:00Fantastic photos! It's fun to watch such large...Fantastic photos! It's fun to watch such large flocks moving as a single unit!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-51720625495563450072020-01-15T04:20:35.360+11:002020-01-15T04:20:35.360+11:00Starlings are awesome from this point of view: the...Starlings are awesome from this point of view: they stick together wonderfully.<br />All the best, Stewart!italiafinlandiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187590788386282839noreply@blogger.com