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Michigan has fast changing weather in the spring, and on the 18th it ran from warm sunshine, to freezing cold with 40-50mph winds, to blinding snow in just a handful of hours. In 2007 this same pattern drove a flock of RWBB, and Cow birds into my backyard for a few hours. On this last 18th of March it was Starlings. I have seen murmurations, but not individual birds up close. The white markings are V shaped, and when they close their eyes the pattern makes their location impossible to determine. I have no idea how many there were, but all my strategically placed perches, cedars, and trees were full. They had trouble keeping their balance due to the wind, and almost in unison would dip their heads low and close their eyes. When they found all the food I put out for birds it became impossible to shoot photos due to all the constant motion.
EDIT: D800 with the Nikkor 600mm f5.6 ais & the TC-16A





Edited on Mar 23, 2023 at 09:34 AM · View previous versions
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