Starling Sunset (1)
Watercolour
14 x 24cm (5.5 x 9.4”)
28 x 37cm Framed

The individual Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a beautiful iridescent bird in its own right, but together in large autumn/winter flocks can create spectacular swirling forms that are mesmerising to watch especially against a sunset sky.

The collective noun for a flock of Starlings is ‘murmuration’ which refers to the sound of the flocks fluttering wings.

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