A “murmuration” is when a group of birds flies together to create a cloud that changes shape and resembles a massive bird. They may effectively protect themselves from predators with its assistance.
Costa Brava, a coastal region of Catalonia (Northeastern Spain), is a famous place for bird-watchers to catch sight of breath-taking “murmurations” made from birds.
These photos are just as beautiful and amazing as how nature can be. The masterpieces are combinations of perfect timing and Biber’s skills. The photographer shared that he didn’t realize what he had captured until later.
It was only when I checked the pictures on the computer later that I realized what formation the starlings had created. I was so focused on photography that I hadn’t realized the starling murmuration had created a giant bird in the sky,” he said.
Biber has been photographing starlings for a while now, but he has never managed to get a good shot. So he made the decision to stay in Costa Brava for several days in order to get a good photo of them. In his career, this was the most memorable work trip he had taken.
“It took less than 10 seconds for the birds to make that formation. I realized that I had captured a unique, technically, sharp, high-quality snapshot. Some people have seen this display, but they looked at it from other positions and might not see what I captured.”
