Blackbirds, Lewis Farm

The rain ended just in time for me to finish up indoor projects then head into town on a grocery shopping mission... yet another dereliction of natural history blogging responsibilities. So it goes. But while I didn't manage to get in an actual camera-laden hike, I did, at least, have the presence of mind to pack my optical gear so that when I passed an amazing congregation of Starlings and other blackbirds at a local dairy farm, I was ready to capture the Hitchcockian scene. I don't know how many birds were present—hundreds, maybe even into the thousands—but they were certainly plentiful, as they gorged on dairy cow feed. The Starlings, however, were not happy to see me, and now sooner did I leave the car and raise my camera lens than they flew up en masse. Thankfully, they hadn't seen the movie and headed away from me. That was fine. I didn't require a repeat performance from another cinematic era.