Flocking Starlings: Beautiful Phenomenon of Murmuration
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- Опубликовано: 28 дек 2021
- Real time video of huge groups of flocking starlings that twist, turn, swoop and swirl across the sky in beautiful shape-shifting clouds, moving in unison in an aerial dance that casts gorgeous shapes against the waning daylight.
Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what are they, and why do these hypnotic gatherings form?
Murmurations are huge groups of starlings that swoop, dive, swirl and dance in synchronized motion, forming mesmerizing, surreal shapes against the sky.
Why do starling murmurations form?
Starlings are known as ‘partial migrants’: birds that migrate in some places but not in others. Our own starlings tend to stay put while those from colder countries in eastern Europe head to our shores, swelling our numbers during autumn and winter to form seriously impressive flocks.
Scientists believe that murmurations offer safety in numbers; protection from predators like peregrine falcons that are attracted by the sheer number of birds. After all, it can’t be easy to single out just one starling from a whirling group of hundreds or even thousands! Experts still aren’t completely sure how each starling knows which way to turn without bumping into the others.
Murmurations always form over the birds’ communal roosting site. As the number of starlings reaches its peak and the last of the daylight begins to fade, an unspoken signal seems to tell the group to funnel towards the ground with one last sweeping motion and calming whoosh of wings. Roosts can be anything from a reedbed to a seaside pier where the group can huddle together for warmth and chatter about the best feeding grounds.
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This phenomenon does not need a music overlay....the actual sound of the birds adds to the incredible nature of a murmuration...it does not require any improvement.❤
I like both. Maybe the best choice depends upon whether a video pick up the sound well and without other noises spoiling it.
The music is okay, the starlings are dancing to the music
I agree...I wish they could have just left the original sounds of nature intact. It sure is beautiful
God's creation is so beautiful and amazing❤🙏
It truly is!
Divinity itself. A dance within a dance, a ballet of the birds
Yes, a miracle!
A wondrous gift from God beyond our understanding
Thank you!!!!
And thank YOU for watching!
What a gift...and perfect music!!
Thank you!!!
@@channellingnature You are very welcome!!
From the starling's perspective, I bet they do it for the fun of it.
I love starlings and i love this video. Thank you for sharing. It's beautiful.
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Beauty in motion
Thank you for watching.
they definitely praising Him...Christ.
Hello! This video moves me to tears in its beauty and artistry. Thank you for bringing your amazing work into the world. May I have your permission to show this video, with attribution to your RUclips channel, on my website as an example of biological emergence in complexity science? Thank you for considering; I will not use it without your say so. I presently have a Wix video to illustrate the murmuration phenomenon, but your work is perfection! Thank you for the wonder that it inspires. 💗
Thank you also for listing your source materials! I've now replaced my Wix video with one purchased from Getty Images.
Thank you very much! Yes, please, you can show this video.
@@channellingnature -- Hooray!! I'm delighted by this news! 🤗Thank you sooo much! 🙏
You're very welcome, Annie!@@annieday1954
We call it ‘Sort sol’ in Denmark❤ It means ‘Black Sun’❤
Interesting, thank you for sharing. It makes sense since these murmuration forms temporarily obscure the sun. And THANK YOU for watching!
Ours together our little family with rank and position Starlings
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