A murmuration is a lovely sight to behold. A whole flock of birds moves as if tied together with strings. Expand, contract. Twist. Turn. As if they’re one organism.
I spotted one this New Year’s day, waiting in traffic on my way home from the movie theater in the mall.
There’s some pretty crazy science behind it all. Something about a system on the verge of change. Seems like a fitting message for the first day of a brand new year.
Oh, the movie I saw? Birdman. The universe has a sense of humor.
If you’ve never seen on of these, watch this:
Murmuration from Islands & Rivers on Vimeo.
Pretty incredible, huh?