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Science Section => Science General Discussion => Biology, Psychology & Medicine => Topic started by: Solitary on February 01, 2014, 11:11:53 AM

Title: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: Solitary on February 01, 2014, 11:11:53 AM
:-D  When the natural world is at it's finest it brings wonder and a joy to be alive.

http://youtu.be/88UVJpQGi88 (http://youtu.be/88UVJpQGi88)  Solitary
Title: Re: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on February 01, 2014, 11:42:00 AM
It's cool to watch starlings by the gazillions,  but don't walk under them unless you want a nice chalky white shower. :-$
Title: Re: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on February 01, 2014, 12:02:22 PM
Quote from: "Solitary"I want to come back as a pigeon and see you sitting below me.  :lol:   8-)  Solitary
You're a Hindu?  :shock:
Title: Re: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: stromboli on February 01, 2014, 05:34:09 PM
Utah is on a flyway for several species of birds because of the marshes on the Eastern shores of the Great Salt Lake. We get treated to this every so often. I lived for several years not far from the marshes, and got treated by everything from Starlings to Canada Geese to ducks to other birds. As an added treat, the Raptors made appearances now and then. I had a Peregrine Falcon that perched on my garage roof and in the tree in my front yard on occasion. And even a Great Horned Owl a few times. Yes, it is awesome.
Title: Re: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on February 01, 2014, 06:34:13 PM
Starlings flew through the woods behind our house when I was a kid. GAZILLIONS! I was hitch hiking in Illinois once when they were migrating and stuck out on some country road all day and wave after wave after wave of billions (it seemed) flew by. (Excuse my shitty grammar) :-$
Title: Re: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: Jason78 on February 02, 2014, 03:03:14 AM
It looks rather like the spring migrations of the catholic nuns near where I live.
Title: Re: Something Marvelous To Watch
Post by: Plu on February 02, 2014, 04:33:17 AM
Looking at something like that makes it easy to see why people used to believe in natural spirits and the like.

Hive mechanics like these are awesome.