Show us ya birds !

[Stubby]

22 minutes ago, Doug Tait said:

Lucky day today!

Had a murmuration of starlings right over my head. Early on (before I got my phone out unfortunately) a sparrowhawk went through them causing a donut shape but it disappeared and they settled to give a show.

 

 

 

 

Love that . Used to see that a lot when I was a kid , over the read beds and fields . Not so much now a days and smaller . 

Edited December 12, 2023 by Stubby

[5thelement]

13 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Love that . Used to see that a lot when I was a kid , over the read beds and fields . Not so much now a days and smaller . 

I could watch them do that all day. Did you ever see them on The West Pier in Brighton before it got torched? Estimated to be in excess of 3 million strong at one point, an incredible sight.

Ive been watching a Robin strut its stuff and scrap with its own reflection in the wing mirrors of the wife’s motor, it’s been at it non stop for the past 5 days! I’ve had to cover them up with carrier bags as I’m worried the little thing will use up too much energy in the run up to Winter.

[AJStrees]

2 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Lucky day today!

Had a murmuration of starlings right over my head. Early on (before I got my phone out unfortunately) a sparrowhawk went through them causing a donut shape but it disappeared and they settled to give a show.

 

 

 

 

Always looks a bit surreal! great though

[sime42]

3 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Lucky day today!

Had a murmuration of starlings right over my head. Early on (before I got my phone out unfortunately) a sparrowhawk went through them causing a donut shape but it disappeared and they settled to give a show.

 

 

 

 

 

Always stunning to watch them do that.

 

It's all about keeping track of the seven neighbours around you in the flock apparently. Never thought to look it up before.

 

The Secrets and Science Behind Starling Murmurations | HowStuffWorks

ANIMALS.HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM

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Starlings are short and thick, with dark feathers and long, pointy bills. Collectively, however, they transform into something...

 

[Doug Tait]

I'll bet they really enjoy doing it!

 

In the article sime posted there's a picture from a Brighton murmuration in 2011

 

[Johnboysevern]

This is one of my favorite Photos that I have Taken of a Wren in woodland.

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, Johnboysevern said:

This is one of my favorite Photos that I have Taken of a Wren in woodland.

Perfect ! 🙂

[AJStrees]

16 hours ago, Johnboysevern said:

This is one of my favorite Photos that I have Taken of a Wren in woodland.

Lovely shot mate!

[AJStrees]

Been to the local reservoir where there’s a colony of Cormorants. As well as other water birds. Here’s a few photos.

 

 

[AJStrees]

And a few recent smaller birdies.