Watching the collective work — beautifully

7 Responses to Watching the collective work — beautifully

1. sunsprawl says:

   November 5, 2011 at 11:02 pm

   The video inspires reverence and giddiness all at the same time, just like a good clown can. I love the starlings!!! They have a disturbing ecological role where they have been introduced, but I adore them anyway. They are definitely here in such numbers to teach us something; for me, they have inspired haiku and helped heal a grieving heart. Thank you for sharing this beauty, I’ve never seen them quite like this!
2. Brendan says:

   November 5, 2011 at 9:03 pm

   I’ve not seen such a murmuration in about 30 years. Impressive indeed, and yes, magical in its’ form and beauty.

   Muchas gracias, Amanda.
3. Burning River says:

   November 5, 2011 at 11:12 am

   The coordination of the fly-ers so that they do not bump into each other has been noted in some science journals. This feat of grace and gentle power and beauty in expression has left me few words for appropriate response. I thank you deeply for sharing the murmuration event and the pure delight and awe reaction of the sweet canoe-ers. My heart has been healed a little more today watching this.
   xoxo
   +_+
4. geminicheryl says:

   November 4, 2011 at 8:21 pm

   Breath taking and exhilirating! Nature as living art. Thanks for the lift…
5. Green-Star-gazer says:

   November 4, 2011 at 6:21 pm

   Practically orgasmic!

   Thank you soooooo much for posting this!! I loved especially the giggle and look on the young woman’s face at the end. I know that feeling…. when one has just had a magical experience out in nature that makes one feel small and awed all at the same time….and delighted like a little kid too.

   Wonderful, wonderful !!
6. Sarah Taylor says:

   November 4, 2011 at 6:21 pm

   Yes, transcendent. I felt the joy of the spectators in the canoe – that sense of exhilaration.
7. Rob44 says:

   November 4, 2011 at 4:09 pm

   I watched and shared this today. It is, literally, poetry in motion. A similar phenomenon occurs with small fish…there’s a teaching and sympathetic coherence of consciousness that occurs just watching this. Thanks for sharing.