A very pleasing video extension of Xavi Bou’s ‘Ortnitorgraphies’ project, wherein the wheeling, swerving paths of starling murmurations are tracked by motion analysing software. Music by Kristina Dutton.
Previously: Longbirds Are Long
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Mesmerising drone footage of thousands of sheep being herded from one paddock to another in Rangitikei, New Zealand.
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A rather charming ‘vintage nature film’ by Fluorescent Hill, documenting the migratory pattern of a herd of wild creatures.
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The apparent mass synchronous movement of flocking birds ‘captured’ by French photographer Alain Delorme which, on closer inspection, turn out to be composed of thousands of meticulously placed digital images of plastic bags.
The nice folk at Vermont Grand View Farm don’t need a sheepdog to protect their flock.
Not with Terre the bouncy llama on the job.
And that mescaline everyone took.
Canoeing across the Shannon, Sophie Windsor Clive and Liberty Smith find themselves in the right place at the right time for a rare visual treat.
A murmuration consists of thousands of tiny starlings (birds) collectively flying and swirling about. The mesmerizing act is typically seen at the beginning of winter, right before dusk, as the birds look for a place to roost for the night. During the action, birds reach speeds of up to 20 mph.
Murmuration: Chance Encounter Captures Stunning Phenomenon Of Starlings (HuffPost)