Shorebirds, Copper River Delta, Alaska
This flock of shorebirds nearly formed the shape of a heart. I captured this last spring and saved it thinking it would be a perfect post for Valentines day – not realizing it would fall on a holiday weekend. So I thought I would post it today. It wouldn’t take too much PhotoShop work to make it into a perfectly shaped heart, but I prefer leaving items as seen.
Actually, this tight formation of fast flying birds making constant direction changes was the result of an attacking predator.
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Wow, you saved that picture for a year, just for this occaison? That’s what I’d call dedication!
Great timing Ron! I like how the fog simplifies everything.
This image does it for me. I love the tones, geometry, and mystery of the piece. It’s abstract qualities grounded in real world nature is perfect!
Thanks a lot everyone I appreciate it!
Great image! Very clean, an excelent example of “less is more”! The fog and the heart shaped flock makes it something to remember
Thanks!
Really amazing Ron. I have always wanted the opportunity to photograph a flock like this. We get batches of starlings around here that can practically fill the sky, but it always seems like I am in the middle of running errands or something when I see them.
Perfect as is!
Thanks Joni!