tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post2872235230283897296..comments2024-03-27T09:49:13.188-04:00Comments on Content in a Cottage: Amazing Starling Murmurations: Daniel Biber PhotographyContent in a Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-36837753982196887652021-02-14T23:47:55.573-05:002021-02-14T23:47:55.573-05:00anita . . . I like you had no idea the murmuratio...anita . . . I like you had no idea the murmuration patterns are meant to intimidate bird predators. <br />Rosemary .. . thank you for locating the video. It's just as thrilling as I recalled.<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416829676337940637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-46667610399280362752021-02-14T14:42:37.064-05:002021-02-14T14:42:37.064-05:00UPDATE: I found the Video of the girls in a canoe ...UPDATE: I found the Video of the girls in a canoe witnessing a murmuration that Linda and Anita commented about and add the link to the blog post.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNqhi2ka9k<br /><br />Thanks, you two, for mentioning it.<br />xo, Rosemary<br />Content in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-47593366121466211242021-02-14T13:01:07.719-05:002021-02-14T13:01:07.719-05:00Pam -- I was amazed and thrilled by the article an...Pam -- I was amazed and thrilled by the article and the photos and couldn't wait to share. We can learn about cooperation from these birds.<br />xo, RosemaryContent in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-32130393759209210352021-02-14T12:58:44.955-05:002021-02-14T12:58:44.955-05:00Lisa Loch -- You are so right. These murmurations ...Lisa Loch -- You are so right. These murmurations illustrate how little we know about the intelligence of our feathered friends. I don't know how they keep from colliding, but they do!<br />xo, RosemaryContent in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-49696074555244768052021-02-14T12:55:58.163-05:002021-02-14T12:55:58.163-05:00Linda & Anita ~ the cabin on the creek :: I wi...Linda & Anita ~ the cabin on the creek :: I will look for that video. I have blackbirds in the fall that practically darken the sky when they take off after landing in the woods and on my lawn. I think most murmurations take place in England. Those on my blog were photographed in Spain. Starlings are not native birds in America but were imported from England when someone thought it would be nice if we had all of Shakespeare's birds!<br />Happy Valentine's Day.<br />xo, RosemaryContent in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-46586597170384949962021-02-14T09:50:31.096-05:002021-02-14T09:50:31.096-05:00Years ago I saw the same video Linda mentioned. T...Years ago I saw the same video Linda mentioned. That was the first time I had heard of this phenomenon, but didn't know they could actually form specific shapes for protection. Nature is so amazing & never boring. <br /><br />...all is grace!Anita ~ the cabin on the creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084714419052197607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-90234719211880694182021-02-13T22:52:11.230-05:002021-02-13T22:52:11.230-05:00It's remarkable that the birds do not collide ...It's remarkable that the birds do not collide with each other. Amazing photos, thank you for sharing. Lisa Lochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393053028934910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-10696480165747401672021-02-13T21:50:02.737-05:002021-02-13T21:50:02.737-05:00This was absolutely fascinating to read about--tha...This was absolutely fascinating to read about--thanks for linking the story for us, Rosemary. Nature never disappoints!!! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-13864915971432894672021-02-13T21:31:52.368-05:002021-02-13T21:31:52.368-05:00This is absolutely unbelievable and astounding! Yo...This is absolutely unbelievable and astounding! You post the most interesting things - a huge THANK YOU:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594722639047596792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-61814172854708108552021-02-13T21:21:43.470-05:002021-02-13T21:21:43.470-05:00Have you ever witnessed first hand a murmuration? ...Have you ever witnessed first hand a murmuration? I have not. But, boy, I sure wish for one chance. I didn't even know what this was until I saw a video a few years back . . . two girls in a canoe with the starlings all about them. You could hear the girls literally gasp for breath they were so excited. And when the birds flew off, silence and then laughter. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416829676337940637noreply@blogger.com