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The gathering.

The gathering.
Late on a February afternoon as storm clouds blow in off of the Bristol Channel Starlings gather for the communal roost in the coastal reed beds,

Large perhaps.

appo-fam, Smiley Derleth, Edna Edenkoben, J. Gafarot and 39 other people have particularly liked this photo


53 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique ce superbe rassemblement d'oiseaux joliment partagé.
Bonne et agréable semaine salutaire.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Thank you Malik, A seasonal gathering.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well spotrted and captured Roger.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap, interesting time of year for birds.
2 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
((( : - ))) HBM Roger!!!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
Thank you Walter
Wish you a good week.
2 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Cracking shot Roger, beautifully crisp even when enlarged. Nicely done!

Have a good week, Doug
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Thank you Doug, had a bit more time to sort out the settings on this shot
2 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Well spotted, they are interesting as single birds but fascinating in larger numbers
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thank you Colin, wanted to wait for tfhe murmations but was driven in by a heavy storm.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Nicely composed............and I like all the silhouetted birds on the overhead wires.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you Keith, the weather became very stormy so unable to wait for the mumerations.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
The sky colour suits this shot Roger. I like it very much, especially viewed large.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Many thanks Rosa, we had a really grey week although the light was good at times.
2 years ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Roger, Hitchcock te hubiera comprado esta foto para su película “Los Pájaros” :--)
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Jose, many thousends of birds gather by the end of the day but the weather became to bad to stay.
2 years ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
superbe Roger *************bonne soirée
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Really appreciated Angelique, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
Hey Roger. "Birds of a Feather Gather Together".... just an old saying IVe heard all my life.
a great photo Roger, it seems they gathered for you to take a photo of them :)))) Sarah
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Sarah O' club
Thank you Sarah,, It's a seasonal thing with them.
2 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...very well seen and captured, Roger...
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Erika Akire club
Thank you Erika.
2 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Allez tous au rendez-vous pour la photo de Roger, lol !
Bonne nouvelle semaine.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Thank you Jocelyne probably all a a shampoo for the photograph ;)))
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.......das ist ja eine geniale Aufnahme lieber Roger,wie sie da alle oben sitzen,hast du toll festgehalten:))

.........wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thank you for the terrific comments Guni:)) they are really appreciated.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
That’s very well taken, Roger ! Meeting of the Starlets ! Perhaps they discuss what to do with the storm !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich, I suspect they have had a few disturbed nights ;-))
2 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
a very nice shot
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Schussentäler club
Thank you
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Gathered together to weather the storm...
Amazing capture!!
Fabulous image, Roger!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to J.Garcia club
Nice comments Judite, many thanks.
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Admired with pleasure in:
www.ipernity.com/group/1338650
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Spectacular capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you William
2 years ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
Looks a little bit Hitchcock like!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Stefani Wehner club
Thank you Stefani, They are very noisy birds
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
beau point de vue***********************comme le dit Steph ! comme dans le film : les oiseaux d'Hitchcok**********************
belle journée mon ami ! amitiés♫
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you for the lovely comments and the invites Valeriane.
2 years ago.
 vero
vero club
très belle photo de tous ces oiseaux alignés , je suis d'accord avec mes amies, Roger, bisous belle et douce journée
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
I really appreciate you lovely comments Vero, Thank you.
2 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Condominium General Assembly! :)
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Armando Taborda club
Plenty of talk and no action ;-))) Thank you Armando.
2 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
The Electrical Wing Club meeting !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Léopold club
Thank you Loepold, plenty of chatter from the members.
2 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
A beautiful capture. Great composition!
I wish you a sunny week!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Rainer Blankermann club
Very kind Rainer, Thank you.
2 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
meet you in the usual place
there is always lots and lots of space
come with your ideas oh please do
for where we go from here . . .
I've not a clue
they gathered together
side by side
a bit concerned
this they could not hide
for the clouds where dark
and gathering speed
a decision to be made
quickly in deed . . :)))
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to beverley
That is brilliant Bev, Many thanks.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
That's quite a conference of starlings, Roger.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
And they had plenty to say George, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
ook een bijeenkomst voor een nieuwe voorzitter ;-))
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Fred, ;-))))
2 years ago.

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