Starling Trail

Starlings - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 827_7526

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 827_7526

After the excitement of a full moon it was back to normal at RSPB Ham Wall.

Starlings

Today I went to all the right places, but not necessarily in the right times.  Wherever I went the birds went somewhere else.  Spreading out across the reserve – some to the Waltons, some to Loxtons, some to Phase One and some far far away near Wilderness Drove.

I caught a few glimpses of the flocks in the dark.  The best thing about the pictures taken in the dark is the colour they come out – dark blue with a hint of pink.

A line of starlings flies over the lagoon in Waltons Heath. Each bird became a streak of dark.  Completely ignored by the ducks.

Starlings - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 827_7547

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 827_7547

The highlight for me was a great white egret flying off with the starlings.  It was so dark you could hardly see your own feet!

Starlings - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 827_7569

Starlings and an Egret – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 827_7569

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