Saturday, November 15, 2008

Camera Critters #32




It's time for Camera Critters again. Misty Dawn hosts this meme for us every week. Thank you very much, Misty. We all enjoy it very much.


Last week I had just posted my Camera Critters, and was wondering what I might do this week. As I was leaving the parking lot of my bank, I heard quite a racket going on. I looked up, and found the trees along the road were suddenly filled with birds. I guess we've all seen - and heard - this phenomenon at this time of year, but I always find it fascinating. So, here are my critters for this week.





There have been flocks of birds around my home as well. Here are photos I took of a house on the other side of the street from my house.



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32 comments:

  1. MicheleNovember 15, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    WOW... look at the birds! That's incredible!... since winter hit here and the cold... it's hard just seeing one bird lately!
    Great photos!
    ~Michele~

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  2. Chubby ChiequeNovember 15, 2008 at 7:33 AM

    Wow! hundreds of birds flocks the house? IT seems scary for me.

    but, this is awesome taken.

    Have a nice w/end!

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  3. ginaNovember 15, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    great capture.

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  4. Hey HarrietNovember 15, 2008 at 9:38 AM

    What a fun meme this is! Love all the pics but the last two are quite special. Like a scene from The Birds!

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  5. MarlaNovember 15, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    The Birds! That movie really was scary to me! That's what I thought of looking at the photos swarming your house! Were you boarding up the windows?

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  6. Ramblings of a Villas GirlNovember 15, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    Hello! It did look and sound like "The Birds". A movie I quite enjoy. Just like I enjoy these pictures. Lisa

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  7. Sylvia KNovember 15, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    That is a lot of birds! We see great flocks of them like that here every now and then, particularly this time of year. Great shots!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 15, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    WOW! Those are tons of birds! Great shots too!~

    Mine is, HERE. Happy Weekend!!

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  9. Tom ArbourNovember 15, 2008 at 11:07 AM

    That is a nice shot of a flock of blackbirds. They are flying quite low.


    Tom

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  10. AnonymousNovember 15, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    Do you think they could be migrating?
    Nice shots all.

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  11. ratmammyNovember 15, 2008 at 11:13 AM

    what gorgeous shots.. those last photos... THE BIRD!!! you should blow those up and make them into posters!

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  12. RoseNovember 15, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    A sure sign that fall has arrived...

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  13. KellyNovember 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM

    Wow! The birds are heading south I guess! There are so many it reminds me of "The Birds" movie! You captured great pictures of the massive numbers of them! Great CC post!

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  14. AnonymousNovember 15, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Amazing amount of bird poop too. Great photos.

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  15. storytellerNovember 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM

    Wow … that’s a lot of birds!!! Wonderful pictures today. I'm wondering if this is a common phenomenon where you live?
    Hugs and blessings,

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  16. CarlettaNovember 15, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Those last two definitely remind me of Hitchcock's The Birds!
    Great shots!!!

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  17. Misty DawnSNovember 15, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    Ah yes - a very familiar sight. They certainly do cause a racket, don't they? Those two shots of the birds in front of the house are awesome!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    These are fantastic pictures of the birds flocking together! I never get tired of this yearly event.

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  19. SaraGNovember 15, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    WOW look at all those birds!!
    Very cool pictures.

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  20. NealNovember 15, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    Great capture. I love it when I can see birds like this (though I don't want to be below them :) )

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  21. ???November 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    That's very cool and just a bit scary...

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  22. SherrieNovember 15, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    Hi!
    Awesome shot! I have seen the birds flock like that at the onset of nightfall. Thanks for stopping by my place. Take Care!!

    Sherrie

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  23. AppleDebbieNovember 15, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    Bobbie, I think Alfred Hitchcock would be proud of you! The last photo looks like a scene from The Birds. Spooky!

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  24. me ann my cameraNovember 15, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    What a of of birds!!! Blackbirds? Grackles? It looks like spring, but there no question there for winter is on its way; but, "if winter comes, can spring be far behind?" I think it was Shelly who wrote that.

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  25. EG CameraGirlNovember 15, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Holy moly!The birds are flocking together. ;-)

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  26. JeanneNovember 15, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    Whow very Hitchcock. Excellent shots! We've been seeing lots of flocks of various birds around here. Must be getting ready to head to warmer climates.

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  27. AnonymousNovember 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    I love the energy that a huge flock of birds provides. They always arouse and raise my Spirit.

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  28. TootieNovember 15, 2008 at 11:24 PM

    Wow, you sure have LOTS of birds. :-)

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  29. nonizamboniNovember 16, 2008 at 7:59 AM

    Oh, Bobbie, I love this phenomenon too! Right now we have starlings fueling up for their journey and I can never get enough of their graceful 'swirlings'.
    [p.s. Shame on the hatemongers in our country! I'm upset about the Obama threats. Sigh...thanks for listening.]

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  30. i beatiNovember 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    Reminds me of the Movie The Birds haha Sandy

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  31. GretchenNovember 16, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    Love the flying shots.

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  32. Rambling WoodsNovember 16, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    It looks like something out of a horror movie and I do love the birds...

    New Rambling Woods Site

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