Friday, October 24, 2014

Flocking Together

Starlings seem to be quite social birds at this time of year and it isn't unusual to see and hear hundreds of them in a tree or on a billboard or as in this case on the tower for mobile phone services. There seemed to be more arriving all the time as I walked by this place. Getting ready to head south, I presume!
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23 comments:

  1. BirdmanOctober 24, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Birds on wires. What the big deal? Why do they enjoy this haunt?

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  2. RevrunnerOctober 24, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    Cheap wireless communications, maybe? :-)

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  3. EG CameraGirlOctober 24, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Maybe they're surveying the area, trying to decide which way to travel next. ;)

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  4. SharonOctober 24, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    They are probably discussing their destinations. "I'm headed to Florida. Not me, I'm going to Texas. You should really try Georgia for a change."

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  5. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 12:08 PM

    Terrific shot.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 12:08 PM

    Definitely an Alfred Hitchcock feel to this one!

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  7. GosiaOctober 24, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    Wow, fantastic photo and gathering of birds

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  8. TexWisGirlOctober 24, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    oh, no. that means they'll be heading here... :)

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  9. jennyfrecklesOctober 24, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    I love to watch big flocks of them wheeling about in the air.

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  10. cieldequimperOctober 24, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    Ah. Llandudno was much, much faster than I am... Hitchcock is the first thing that sprang to mind!

    They do the same here but I've ssen them around in winter.

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  11. AndyOctober 24, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Free as a bird. I like this shot.

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  12. StephanieOctober 24, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Great shot!

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  13. William KendallOctober 24, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    A terrific shot!

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  14. KarenOctober 24, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    That's a cool shot. I won't be sorry to see themleave my feeders!

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  15. CloudiaOctober 24, 2014 at 9:20 PM

    Sounds like a fun way to live!

    Thanks & ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  16. JackOctober 24, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    Omigosh! Look at all of them! You can keep them up there, OK?

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  17. Laura. MOctober 25, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    A great photo !!!
    I do not like these birds Pat. Bejar, came to the park, thousands of them every night. They placed all very dirty and smelly. They had to throw them out, thankfully, has not returned.
    Good weekend ;))

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  18. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 25, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    I wonder if they'll head our way soon for the warmer weather Pat ? Super Hitchcock-feel image :)

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  19. LowellOctober 25, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Starlings are darlings. Sometimes, they look like huge black clouds in the sky. Great light in this photo!

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  20. HalcyonOctober 25, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Oh wow! THat is a lot of birds!!!

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  21. orvokkiOctober 26, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    Wauu .. how nice shot.

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  22. UnknownOctober 26, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    Well spotted. Very cool!

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  23. LoisOctober 27, 2014 at 7:28 PM

    One of my favorite subjects and that is a fantastic shot.

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