Tagged: Flocks

Flooded Meare Pool - Meare, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5342

Meare Pool

In medieval times Meare Pool was a large fishery pool.  But in the 18th century it was drained and today it no longer exists.  But with all the rain recently we have the chance...

Starling Murmuration - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_7922

Starling Trail

As it approached the end of November the starling numbers at RSPB Ham Wall continued to increase.  Each day the flock is getting a little bit bigger.  Today we were expected them to roost...

Starling Dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_6651

Starling Trail

Winter Morning at Ham Wall The last weekend in November and another trip down to Ham Wall.   This time for a morning, a very cold morning. Winter telling us it had arrived with...

Sunset - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_4532

Starling Trail

It has been another busy week down at Ham Wall.  We have had some lovely weather, beautiful sunsets, and about 70,000 starlings. The low slit in the clouds allowed the setting sun to cast...

Sunrise over Godney Moor - Godney, Somerset, UK. JB_3983

Godney Floods

Floods all around in Somerset at the moment, Godney Moor is no exception. Godney Moor I headed down to the small village of Godney to watch the sunrise over the sea towards Glastonbury Tor....

Starling Murmuration - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_2407

Starling Trail

Not every day brings the best weather for starling watching.  At RSPB Ham Wall it was dark and a bit dull.  Only directly overhead could you find a patch of blue sky.  Chance to...

Starling Murmuration - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_1139

Starling Trail

How does RSPB Ham Wall continue to produce such wonderful sunsets.  And some great starling displays! A huge cloud of starlings appear out of no where, and float across a colourful sky. Looking over...

Starling Murmuration - Walton Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6065

Starling Trail

The first few starlings stream back to RSPB Ham Wall in front of a golden evening sky. Looking north the number of birds grow as they swirl into patterns across the sky. Ham Wall...

Starlings and Lapwings - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5161

Starling Trail

Another week at RSPB Ham Wall watching the famous starling murmurations.  Due to my day job I visited mainly during the mornings, in fact I got to the reserve too early.  So I passed...

Starlings Takeoff - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_2778

Starling Trail

Three starling tornados raising out above the reeds at RSPB Ham Wall. Another Sunset The end of another week watching the starling murmurations at Ham Wall on the Somerset Levels in the UK. Another...