Archive 2008 · Starling Roost

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p.1 #1 · Starling Roost

Hi All,

Here are three shots from Friday taken at the Ham Wall RSPB reserve in Somerset, UK. Each evening in the winter around 1 million starlings roost in the reed beds in this or neighbouring reserves. Prior to roosting great flocks of starlings swirl and wheel above the reserve making dynamic, organic, liquid shapes against the sky. This was my first visit, I can highly recommend a visit to any readers in the area.

No. 1:

http://i.pbase.com/g1/11/572611/2/106529558.Zw7VxE24.jpg

No. 2:

http://i.pbase.com/g1/11/572611/2/106529766.0wVS6pXC.jpg

No. 3:

http://i.pbase.com/g1/11/572611/2/106529831.CqjyXKaY.jpg

C+C welcome as usual, I'm especially interested in advice from anyone who is experienced in shoorting starling roosts as I'm sure I'll be making another trip down there sometime this winter.

Thanks,
Paul.

Nov 30, 2008 at 03:45 PM

Lil Judd
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p.1 #2 · Starling Roost

Must have been amazing to experience.

Lil

Nov 30, 2008 at 04:03 PM

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p.1 #3 · Starling Roost

These are very neat and interesting photos!!! That must have been so cool to see that live!!!

Nov 30, 2008 at 05:52 PM

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p.1 #4 · Starling Roost

The first looks like a tornado.

I really like the first two, great sky color those.

Wes N.

Nov 30, 2008 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #5 · Starling Roost

Awesome shots.
Harsha

Nov 30, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #6 · Starling Roost

Very interesting capture.

Garen

Nov 30, 2008 at 10:59 PM

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p.1 #7 · Starling Roost

Wow! What a cool experience. Thanks for sharing it here.

Dec 01, 2008 at 01:32 AM


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