On a recent photography course I suddenly found myself in the midst of a group of bird watchers who were able to describe, in precise detail, every single bird that they had ever photographed.
They were also able to list the names of the birds they were yet to capture on film together with details of these birds’ preferred habitats.
I have to admit it all went completely over my head, quite literally.
I also have to admit that I have never had any desire whatsoever to sit outside in my garden, camera in hand, waiting to photograph a bird of any description.
Who wants to sit for hours on end watching birds flying around?
But then I saw this video and I take it all back.
I’ve watched it three times and I’m still amazed.
Video credit: Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
Wow that's amazing!
Posted by: Midlife Singlemum | January 06, 2012 at 05:25 PM
I've seen this before. Amazing, and I love the new word it introduced me to - murmuration.
A friend of mine tells me that getting her daughter (age 7) to go birdwatching has been brilliant for helping her learn to focus and concentrate.
Posted by: Iota | January 07, 2012 at 06:56 PM
Wow, they are making their own art work in the sky! Now I am hooked too! There is an amazing documentary about birds called Navigation or something like that. it's a must-see. Happy New year!
Posted by: Jody Brettkelly | January 07, 2012 at 10:10 PM
I love this video and would so love to experience it. I am far from a bird watcher but I love seeing birds, I find them quite calm.
We are lucky and have massives of birds here they always make me smile or stop for a moment and enjoy. Even the noisey geese who fly over the house every morning and evening sometimes a bit early in the morning I might add in the Summer!!!
Happy New Year too, oh and by the way Bex say's re the worry thing there is nothing she can say as such to help just it is something that just becomes less.
Hope that helps xxx
Posted by: Ali | January 08, 2012 at 01:19 PM