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Giant Murmuration of Starlings in Galway Pic of the Day

Gorgeous.
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PHOTOGRAPHER CONOR LEDWITH spotted this stunning murmuration of starlings in Galway at sunset last night.

If you look closely, you can also see Venus appearing to shine brightly on the right hand side of the pic.

Conor said seeing the birds was “a kind of David Attenborough moment”.

“It was a really special event watch them, especially when they went over my head and the noise of thousands of beating wings,” he said. “Definitely one of nature’s wonders”.

Gorgeous.

(Pic: Conor Ledwith Photography on Facebook)

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    Dec 14th 2013, 5:50 PM

    Savage pic

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    Brendan McCaffrey
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    Dec 14th 2013, 6:38 PM

    Perfect description

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    Steve M
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    Dec 14th 2013, 5:51 PM

    Getting ready to sh1te on Toulouse

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    Dec 14th 2013, 6:28 PM

    These murmurations are truly incredible! Nature is such a wonder pus thing eh!

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    Dec 14th 2013, 5:50 PM

    Fab pic! Love it

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    Dec 14th 2013, 6:09 PM

    Put up ur hoods!!!

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    Dec 14th 2013, 7:03 PM

    Well done Conor really a terrific shot

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    Dec 14th 2013, 5:53 PM

    Fab pic! Love it! Well done

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    Dec 14th 2013, 6:42 PM

    Amazing!

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    Dec 14th 2013, 6:48 PM

    Tail gating

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    Dec 15th 2013, 1:20 AM

    Looks like an erection

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    Dec 14th 2013, 10:05 PM

    Saw this photo earlier on in one of my favourite Facebook pages .

    https://www.facebook.com/EarthSky?fref=ts

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    Dec 14th 2013, 11:39 PM

    Sooooo……2011

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