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Mesmerizing Murmurations by Claire Droppert

Dutch artist and photographer Claire Droppert got the show of a lifetime witnessing thousands of starlings grouping together in tight formation.

Called a murmuration, it’s when large flocks fly together in unison, creating abstract yet gorgeous patterns in the sky. Starlings take to the sky together during sunset, and their murmuration is supposedly to provide safety in numbers as they fly.

Droppert captured key moments of this amazing display, and even snapped moments where the starlings appear like cloud animals in the sky.

Below are some of our favorites, which resemble hippos, stingrays, and more.

High quality prints of these photographs are available on Droppert’s website.

Images © Copyright Claire Droppert.

A swirling cloud of birds creating abstract shapes against a gradient sky.
The Hippo
A cloud of black birds forming the shape of a fish against a pastel sky at sunset.
The Ballfish
A mesmerizing flock of starlings creates a cloud-like formation against a pastel sky at sunset.
The Boot
A large formation of birds creating a silhouette resembling a whale in a pastel sky.
The Bee
A mesmerizing cloud of starlings moving in unison, creating abstract shapes against a twilight sky.
The Diver
A murmur of starlings forming abstract shapes in the dusk sky, with a gradient transitioning from blue to orange.
The Ghost
A cloud of birds forming a shape against a gradient sky in twilight.
The Nose
A cloud of starlings forming intricate shapes in the sky during sunset.
The Owl
A formation of birds flying in the sky, creating the shape of a large animal-like silhouette against a colorful sunset background.
The Stingray
A mesmerizing formation of starlings swirling in the sky during sunset, creating abstract shapes against a gradient background.
The Tiger
A framed artwork depicting a dynamic shape created by a flock of birds against a gradient sunset sky.
Beautiful prints are available on Droppert’s website.

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3 Comments

  3. Myriam Santana

    Beautiful work, thank you! I am Blessed to have seen starlings flying overhead and their amazing formations.

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