Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sunday Swarms

We came out of the grocery store at just the right time to see hundreds of birds wheeling in the sky at sunset. Maybe even thousands. It was an amazing sight, and I should have videoed it. Groups were going in opposite directions. I don't now how they kept from colliding into each other.




And finally, all was still.

When Autumn birds in flocks
      Fly southward, back we turn the Clocks,
      And so regain a lovely thing—
      That missing hour
      We lost last Spring.

~Phyllis McGinley,

16 comments:

MadSnapper said...

I have only seen a sight like this once. these are amazing photos in that you captures how many there were. it is hard to believe they could fly without hitting each other. I am thinking they were really loud. maybe blackbirds? could you tell what they were, the once I saw this sight it was black birds, big ones.

George said...

Wow! This looks like something from Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Birds".

Sue said...

What a awesome sight to see, one i look forward to every year, You have captured some beautiful photos, Ginny,
Have a blessed Sunday
Sue

Hootin Anni said...

Starlings? I've seen starlings like this before (on Nature/PBS)...never in real time. Amazing...and AMAZING images. You should share this blog link today at my birding blog!

Linda said...

It is absolutely amazing the things you see! Great photos so we can see these things, too!

photowannabe said...

Like everyone else said...quite an amazing sight.
Great photos too.
We are beginning to see flocks of geese flying in formation across the sky too.
Saw them last night but didn't have my camera.

Chatty Crone said...

That was an amazing photo catch.
I have no idea how you were just in the right place at the right time.
When I go out I always think of you and see what I can see - but it is nothing!
Maybe the birds tried to fly south here and realized they would be cooked if they came here. 100 degrees tomorrow.
Love, sandie

LV said...

THAT IS KINDA SCARY. HAVE SEEN GROUPS BEFORE, BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS.

Natalia said...

That sky is stunning☺

Ann said...

WOW. I've seen some big flocks but I don't think anything as big as this.

Ruth Hiebert said...

That must have been quite the sight to watch. Glad you were able to capture a few shots of it.

Great-Granny Grandma said...

Wow, what an amazing sight!

Rose said...

Wow, oh, wow! That is amazing...I forget about videoing, too, but sure wish you had. and I so love that last shot.

Nancy Chan said...

Really amazing. As long as they are not locust!

DeniseinVA said...

Oh wow, that must have been an amazing sight! Great photos Ginny!

L. D. said...

Wonderful colors with all those birds.

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