Breathtaking: Migrating starlings stun in Israeli skies

A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky over the city of Beer Sheva. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jan 05, 2016 7:45 PM IST

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A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky over the city of Beer Sheva. (REUTERS)

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These awe-inspiring ‘murmurations’ - dark, shifting shapes that look like vast dancing clouds - fill the skies of southern Israel and surrounding areas in winter. (REUTERS)

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These starlings from Russia and eastern Europe can put to shame any aerobatics team anywhere. (REUTERS)

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A photo montage shows a remarkable display of shapes. Now they are a falling leaf, now a rising dove, now a giant whale swimming across the sky. (REUTERS)

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These migrating starlings embark on their spectacular aerobatics to help each other find food and to fend off predators, according to experts. (REUTERS)

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A Black Kite flies near migrating starlings, as they form a beautiful scene in southern Israel. (REUTERS)