Walking back to town from a desert hike this afternoon I heard the faint tell-tale squawking high in the sky.
Yes! a huge flock of migrating birds!
Click two separate times and see them a little better.
The formation turned a few degrees and headed due north in the direction of Hebron and Jerusalem, and then maybe to a rest stop in the Hula Valley.
I watched long minutes until they flew out of sight.
It was so exciting!
I longed to join them and fly to Europe.
Twice a year 500 million waterfowl, birds of prey, and song birds from 400 species fly over Israel on their great migration between Africa and Europe.
They have learned to feel safe over and in our nature-loving country.
Ah, to be a bird and see the world . . . .
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Linking to Camera Critters meme.
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So many hunters are just waiting for this...
ReplyDeleteVP, yes, some people in the neighboring countries can't resist shooting hundreds of these birds.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture, Dina.
ReplyDeleteJepp, so beautiful! I am waiting for them! I'm a bit nerd in that, so I always waiting to get pictures of some new migratory birds.
ReplyDeleteI really like that pattern they make.
ReplyDeleteAnd we are waiting for them!
ReplyDeleteThe flock made an amazing pattern. Yes, to see the world from their point of view would be something else.
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There is nothing like nature and I am so glad Israel loves it so much.
ReplyDeleteinteresting design
ReplyDeleteOver our house, fall is the active season. Every evening the V is flying.
ReplyDeleteBird migration has always fascinated me Dina.. Especially the smaller birds like sparrows, how do they fly such long distances over oceans, amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love to hear and see those flocks pass overhead. That's an interesting formation.
ReplyDeleteIt must be so much fun to look up and see the traveling birds.
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