Thursday, October 31, 2013

Heights/CDP Theme Day

Birds on wires, poles, insulators...

November 1st is a City Daily Photo Theme Day and this month we are  featuring photos that illustrate HEIGHTS.

Starlings gather at great heights above the highways on their way south.  Looks like they enjoy each others' company - safety in numbers.

 Longer view

Actually, they were many more birds just before I took these photos but a couple of hikers scared many of them off. Well, at least I can blame the hikers since I probably would have scared them off anyway when they saw me approach with my trusty point-and-shoot. These are the brave ones.

Closeup of starlings

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29 comments:

  1. William KendallOctober 31, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Very creative!

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  2. AndyOctober 31, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    The last time I saw that many birds sitting on a overhead wire was in a Alfred Hitchcock movie. :)

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  3. KarenOctober 31, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Like Andy said!

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  4. JackOctober 31, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    I knew you would feature birds in your "heights" post. Nice!

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  5. RandyOctober 31, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Wonderful theme day shots.

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  6. StephanieOctober 31, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    I had no idea that Starlings had so many dots on their bodies. I love the comment earlier on the birds on the wires, sure does remind me of that Hitchcock movie. Great images today!

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  7. Yogi♪♪♪October 31, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    The starlings are very social. The like to congregate together rather than spread out.

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  8. Our photosNovember 1, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Beautiful birds photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  9. Small City ScenesNovember 1, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    Love it!! Nice shots and great heights. MB

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  10. Susan AndersonNovember 1, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    Never realized how pretty starlings were...their looks actually match the name, which I've always thought was poetic.

    =)

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  11. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 1, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    HI EG Funnily I saw a similar thing yesterday. it is a lovely time of the year to see Starlings as their plumage is at its best. Looked the last shot.

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  12. wilfNovember 1, 2013 at 4:29 AM

    This is a dangerous zone to stay underneath.....

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  13. Crafty Green PoetNovember 1, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    Starlings are amazing birds, and much more so when they gather together

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  14. RevrunnerNovember 1, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    Really, what would birds do without telephone polls and wires? :-)

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  15. KateNovember 1, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    A friendly flock of friends.

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  16. JudyNovember 1, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    There are not so many birds around here, since the frost last week...

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  17. cieldequimperNovember 1, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    That's a convention!

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  18. DarlaNovember 1, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    I always like seeing birds clustered on wires like that, seems like they are visiting one another. Great close up of the Starlings.

    Darla

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  19. LowellNovember 1, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    The starling are darling. Do you remember the movie, "Bird on a Wire"? I think the two leads fell in love and are still together although they never married. Do you remember their names? No fair going to Wikipedia! :)

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  20. MadSnapperNovember 1, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    glad you showed the closeup, they are pretty little birds and that first shot is A-Mazing... Bird Wire ART

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  21. Tanya BreeseNovember 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    wow, your point and shoot sure gets up close and personal! super!!

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  22. TexWisGirlNovember 1, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    oh, this is great!!

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  23. JudyNovember 1, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    This is a nice pick for the theme. We have been having similar gatherings lately.

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  24. Gail DixonNovember 1, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Very nice! I know starlings are considered a nuisance bird, but I love their markings. Especially the immature ones. Have a great weekend!

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  25. RedPatNovember 1, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    They do like to flock together especially in the fall!

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  26. hamiltonNovember 1, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    This is definitely the most fun heights post!

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  27. Valladolid Daily PhotoNovember 2, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Interesting and really striking contribution to the theme day.Have a good weekend!

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  28. LOLfromPasaNovember 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Theme day has a lot on offer and I love your choices here. Super shots!

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  29. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    That's a lot of birds! Love the last close shot.

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