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!

23 comments:

Birdman said...

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

Revrunner said...

Cheap wireless communications, maybe? :-)

EG CameraGirl said...

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

Sharon said...

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."

Anonymous said...

Terrific shot.

Anonymous said...

Definitely an Alfred Hitchcock feel to this one!

Gosia said...

Wow, fantastic photo and gathering of birds

TexWisGirl said...

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

jennyfreckles said...

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

cieldequimper said...

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.

Andy said...

Free as a bird. I like this shot.

Stephanie said...

Great shot!

William Kendall said...

A terrific shot!

Karen said...

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

Cloudia said...

Sounds like a fun way to live!

Thanks & ALOHA from Honolulu
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Jack said...

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

Laura. M said...

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 ;))

PerthDailyPhoto said...

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

Lowell said...

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

Halcyon said...

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

orvokki said...

Wauu .. how nice shot.

Unknown said...

Well spotted. Very cool!

Lois said...

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