Murmurations of starlings

Starlings may be pushy at bird feeders and noisy as well, but when they flock together, wheeling and darting through the sky in tight formations, they can be quite beautiful. These acrobatic gatherings are known as murmurations. The online version of The Atlantic magazine just published 22 photos of murmurations as captured by various photographers over the past few years. You can view the entire gallery by clicking here.

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