Black Birds
 

I heard this almost helicopter like sound outside and look up to see hundreds of black birds. This camera only got a small portion of them. There could be well over 1000 of them in this flock.

That's a lot of birds there Robert. I hope that they are eating plenty of weed seeds and supplying you with some free fertilizer.

I wouldn't walk out there just in case they decide that they are there to carry you or your Mrs. away.

It's creepy how they do this sometimes....

[QUOTE=AlittleSalt;607690]I heard this almost helicopter like sound outside and look up to see hundreds of black birds. This camera only got a small portion of them. There could be well over 1000 of them in this flock.[/QUOTE]

Freaky! I been up by Petaluma where " the birds" was filmed. The place hasn't changed at all. The house is museum now. Pics could be start of a B movie.:lol:.

It is an experience that you don't forget. They act in unison - when a few fly away they suddenly all do.

Crazy headed this way probably.

[QUOTE=Worth1;607743]Crazy headed this way probably.[/QUOTE]

Yes, I saw a sign on one of them "Worthbound 2017"

[QUOTE=AlittleSalt;607742]It is an experience that you don't forget. They act in unison - when a few fly away they suddenly all do.[/QUOTE]

What kind of trees are those Salt?

It reminds me of a Stephen King book called [I]The Dark Half[/I]. The book's main character is haunted by his ghost twin brother, who is always accompanied by thousands of sparrows. I'm sure Stephen King was influenced by Hitchcock's [I]The Birds[/I].

[QUOTE=Jimbotomateo;607784]What kind of trees are those Salt?[/QUOTE]

They are oak trees, and more acorns than I've ever seen here.

How many were baked in a pie?:twisted: Great photos!

[QUOTE=dustdevil;607954]How many were baked in a pie?:twisted: Great photos![/QUOTE]

24

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I had totally forgotten that I used to sing that ditty when I was still a kid, which I once was.;)

Good memories Dust,thanks.

Carolyn

Without looking it was 4 and 20 blackbirds so 24.

[QUOTE=AlittleSalt;607742]It is an experience that you don't forget. They act in unison - when a few fly away they suddenly all do.[/QUOTE]

Autonomously paradoxical.:yes:

You know, I think those black birds knew the weather was about to change. I haven't seen a single one since that day.

I saw some in the woods at my house.:lol:
Worth

[QUOTE=AlittleSalt;609828]You know, I think those black birds knew the weather was about to change. I haven't seen a single one since that day.[/QUOTE]

Up here in the North, the blackbirds gather together in large flocks when winter is coming. The large flock you saw was probably migrating.

They look like grackles.

[QUOTE=loudog;609965]They look like grackles.[/QUOTE]

I think they are grackles.
They roost in the trees (thousands) at the grocery store every year.
So if you park under a tree when the sun is going down at the store you come out with bird crap all over your vehicle.


Worth

Yes, that's what I believe they are too.

They like parking lots with tall light poles and trees off to the side. Could you imagine what your car looks like that stays parked at Walmart for 9 hours a day 5 days a week. &%$%& black birds :twisted:

Made the mistake one time at HEB.
Worth