Black Birds

AlittleSalt · December 30, 2016

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.

MissS · December 30, 2016

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....

Jimbotomateo · December 30, 2016

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

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.

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.

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AlittleSalt · December 30, 2016

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

Jimbotomateo · December 31, 2016

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

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

What kind of trees are those Salt?

Cole_Robbie · December 31, 2016

It reminds me of a Stephen King book called The Dark Half. 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 The Birds.

AlittleSalt · January 1, 2017

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Originally Posted by Jimbotomateo

What kind of trees are those Salt?

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

Hellmanns · January 8, 2017

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

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

Autonomously paradoxical.

Worth1 · December 30, 2016

Crazy headed this way probably.

AlittleSalt · December 31, 2016

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Crazy headed this way probably.

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

dustdevil · January 1, 2017

How many were baked in a pie?

Great photos!

**carolyn137** · January 1, 2017

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Originally Posted by dustdevil

How many were baked in a pie?

Great photos!

24

https://www.google.com/search?q=blac..._AUIBygA&dpr=1

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

Worth1 · January 1, 2017

Without looking it was 4 and 20 blackbirds so 24.

AlittleSalt · January 9, 2017

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

dustdevil · January 10, 2017

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

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

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MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	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.... __________________ ~ Patti ~

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	It is an experience that you don't forget. They act in unison - when a few fly away they suddenly all do.

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Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	It reminds me of a Stephen King book called The Dark Half. 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 The Birds.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Crazy headed this way probably.

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dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	How many were baked in a pie? Great photos!

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	You know, I think those black birds knew the weather was about to change. I haven't seen a single one since that day.