tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post6252652428090593900..comments2024-03-03T10:34:09.517-08:00Comments on Red-shouldered Hawks of Tingsgrove and Beyond: I Call This Scientific Phenomenon of Murmuration, Flight Dancing~Mary Howell Cromerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-74927737209047675972015-11-23T13:54:53.244-08:002015-11-23T13:54:53.244-08:00Stunning images of nature in fall! Fabulous pictur...Stunning images of nature in fall! Fabulous pictures in the wild, indeed! And your work of photo editing is so delicate; I love the way you expressed (and yes i can imagine, birds as looking like snowflakes...*_*) A lot of imagination and creativity shown in collages, as well!<br />I'll come back to see more of your post in the future! So glad you came by my blog, too!<br />(And please excuse any possible english grammar, if they occur, but english is not my maternal language and i'm still in learning process)<br />Warm greetings from here! Alexa Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703682243445912749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-60128140413613872732015-11-23T03:40:44.955-08:002015-11-23T03:40:44.955-08:00Wonderful shots. There is a place close to where ...Wonderful shots. There is a place close to where I was born that has become famous for its huge flocks of starlings - I'd love to go back and see them.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne <br /><br />PS: my slowness to comment and visit has been caused by a trip to an island in the Pacific! Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-34072375769879358532015-11-22T01:41:11.405-08:002015-11-22T01:41:11.405-08:00Stunning photos and a wonderful experience to capt...Stunning photos and a wonderful experience to capture. I remember seeing large murmurations of Starlings like this when I was a child but the numbers have declined over the years and the groups are very much smaller now, but still amazing to watch. Starlings are one of my favourite birds, they are so beautiful and look like they have been embroidered with little seed pearls and jewels. You've done a wonderful job of capturing them at their most magical, and I've really enjoyed sharing in your experience - thank you!Diana Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475927836717719695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-81252982553450538902015-11-20T03:54:43.915-08:002015-11-20T03:54:43.915-08:00I have never seen murmuration like this - only on ...I have never seen murmuration like this - only on a small scale of about 100 birds. Great pictures as always. You are incredible.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-82845891177721233562015-11-19T02:53:41.725-08:002015-11-19T02:53:41.725-08:00Hello mary, these are awesome photos. I have seen ...Hello mary, these are awesome photos. I have seen the murmuration, it is so cool. Great captures and post. Have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-31359918650416797842015-11-19T00:10:06.386-08:002015-11-19T00:10:06.386-08:00I'm amazed! It looks like a Hitchcock movie. Y...I'm amazed! It looks like a Hitchcock movie. You can see them dancing in your pictures! Teresa Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184772040888003355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-61045292078798586902015-11-18T21:17:41.071-08:002015-11-18T21:17:41.071-08:00Also, I try to get to return visits to all who com...Also, I try to get to return visits to all who comment on mine and visit as many links on the memes as I can. At least those who are next to my link and the first. Some weeks I do better than others. I don't let myself feel guilty when it's a busy week and I can't... Blogging is supposed to be a hobby, not a job... At least for most of us. That being said, the comments I get and my visits to others all over the world is the best part of this hobby and why I've stayed with it for years! I love my virtual friends and all I've learned from y'all!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-49487681583147060012015-11-18T21:11:01.160-08:002015-11-18T21:11:01.160-08:00Lovely shots Mary. I think every state excep Ariz...Lovely shots Mary. I think every state excep Arizona does the time change. Dang it gets dark early this time of year. When we were in Texas an old gentleman at my favorite birding spot told me that when he was a kid the sky would be dark every spring because there were so many migrating birds overhead. It's still good birding in Texas in the spring, but not that good! I guess starlings in Kentucky are the closest thing! I love the word murmuration. And your skies are stunning behind the birds.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-45922217185918663132015-11-18T10:20:52.400-08:002015-11-18T10:20:52.400-08:00Yes! This is incredible. I can only imagine what...Yes! This is incredible. I can only imagine what it is like to be a part of that experience. We have it here in Tucson during the winter but there are a LOT of birds in those photos. Perhaps in the 100,000 category???!!!! Thanks for sharing. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-44037773536192482082015-11-18T08:42:31.637-08:002015-11-18T08:42:31.637-08:00Fantastic shots, Mary! How exciting!Fantastic shots, Mary! How exciting!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-62154994516929932052015-11-18T07:29:16.771-08:002015-11-18T07:29:16.771-08:00Being plentiful seems to label this bird as a nuis...Being plentiful seems to label this bird as a nuisance but I label it as successful. They really are beautiful birds as individuals and the murmurations are mind boggling. You certainly have many more Starlings in your area than we do, but we do have some big groups that go through this amazing routine regularly and occasionally I am there to witness it. These are wonderful pictures all of them and good for you getting up and going so early. There is a whole other world out there at that time in the morning and most people miss it. Wonderful post, Mary ...<br /><br />Andrea @ From The Sol Andrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-1281135697247495432015-11-17T22:35:49.444-08:002015-11-17T22:35:49.444-08:00This is always a wonderful spectacle to see and to...This is always a wonderful spectacle to see and toy captured it very well with gorgeous sunsets collages as well.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-29999037413844114382015-11-17T10:57:36.564-08:002015-11-17T10:57:36.564-08:00Beautiful photos and I love your description of th...Beautiful photos and I love your description of this sight as "flight dancing"!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-14761976857456637362015-11-16T18:48:04.353-08:002015-11-16T18:48:04.353-08:00Starling murmurations are addictive to watch. My n...Starling murmurations are addictive to watch. My neck can get sore as I look up at them. They are so graceful and I wonder how they do it. The photo with the mist on the ground is also beautiful. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-22551786750549093692015-11-16T17:50:58.334-08:002015-11-16T17:50:58.334-08:00Amazing photo story,Mary. I have never seen that s...Amazing photo story,Mary. I have never seen that sky with lot's of birds in person.Great work!Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-3055888680966350362015-11-16T16:14:28.886-08:002015-11-16T16:14:28.886-08:00Wow Mary, that is the biggest murmuration I've...Wow Mary, that is the biggest murmuration I've seen! These flight dances always mesmerize me too, especially when there are never any crashes in the air. We know who choreographed this phenomenon. Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-74060392323298660462015-11-16T12:16:48.296-08:002015-11-16T12:16:48.296-08:00You are an artist....capturing this magical flight...You are an artist....capturing this magical flight against the colorful skies....fabulous and breathtaking.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-32450589742857801612015-11-16T07:47:49.385-08:002015-11-16T07:47:49.385-08:00Oh Mary, I, too, have always adored the lively sou...Oh Mary, I, too, have always adored the lively sound and stunning visual artistry of starlings and your spectacular images are the epitome of their grand performance! Yes, the inversion version of this flight dance magically mimics a pretty snowfall, indeed! <br /><br />Your capture of the path you walked, featuring the wooden fence, rooted in thick, autumn shrubbery, is so seasonally pretty, and reminds me of my own walks in the Cretan countryside, surrounding my own home, which I miss so very much.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your observations at dawn; for us, they are a daylight delight!<br /><br />Miss you!<br /><br />Much love, sweet friend!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Poppy<br />Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-20853806800210736162015-11-16T06:49:10.675-08:002015-11-16T06:49:10.675-08:00Just beautiful! And isn't it amazing what God ...Just beautiful! And isn't it amazing what God has put into his creatures that enables them to fly this way and that, turn course, and not run into each other and get killed! It's not like they're individually worrying about running into the guy next to them. This just an amazing phenomenon. Love your photos! And I didn't even have to get up that early to see them. Thank you!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-21683353145420946632015-11-14T17:23:18.114-08:002015-11-14T17:23:18.114-08:00Mary, that is just amazing! Wish I could go along ...Mary, that is just amazing! Wish I could go along with you and see it in person.Connie Smileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076711744446445981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-4643887502948155402015-11-13T13:22:29.645-08:002015-11-13T13:22:29.645-08:00This are extraordinary photos of this phenomenon. ...This are extraordinary photos of this phenomenon. I can see why it is worth it to rise so early. GratefulPrayerThankfulHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912258806814037028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-47394649681499413982015-11-13T07:52:37.985-08:002015-11-13T07:52:37.985-08:00Fantastic Mary, you caught so many at the time, lo...Fantastic Mary, you caught so many at the time, lovely shooting.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-58010142359094791632015-11-13T07:34:51.235-08:002015-11-13T07:34:51.235-08:00Spectacular photos, Mary! Your collages are especi...Spectacular photos, Mary! Your collages are especially impressive this time, I think.<br />Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful images and have a lovely weekend!Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-9474692212026383542015-11-13T05:32:47.647-08:002015-11-13T05:32:47.647-08:00I've never seen so many starlings. You captur...I've never seen so many starlings. You captured the movement of their murmurations quite well Mary. I love the day 4 shots with the pink sky. We have a few starlings around here - just a handful. They hog the bird seed but I bought a feeder with a cage around the silo so the little birds can get in but the larger ones can't. Have a lovely weekend.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-59852689256811885772015-11-13T04:37:46.248-08:002015-11-13T04:37:46.248-08:00ahhhh
much enjoyed ... I do love twilight shots ....ahhhh<br /><br />much enjoyed ... I do love twilight shots ... Mother Nature does amazing thingsAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.com