SUSSEX COAST STARLINGS

PhotographyEditor:Kailee Parsons

Lloyd Lane

Starlings are medium-sized, black social songbirds who come together in a murmuration. Thousands soar in a coordinated and highly synchronised manner throughout the sky Photographing a murmuration is a unique and exhilarating experience The sheer scale, coupled with their intricate patterns, presents a challenge and an opportunity to capture moments that evoke awe and wonder. The constant fluidity and unpredictability of a murmuration provide endless artistic possibilities, as no two formations are ever the same. I tend to favour a telephoto lens to get me closer to the action Using high shutter speeds up to 1/1000 depending on available light, combined with a high ISO, allows me to freeze the action One of m locations to photograph a murmuration is a Palace Pier just before sunset from D February, as this is when starlings roost und Starlings' behaviour can be unpredictabl timing and size of the murmuration can vary recent arrival of several peregrine falcons i the starlings have kept a low profile, tending to the sea and under the cover of darknes resulted in exploring alternative locations fo and Eastbourne pier did not disappoint Photographing starlings is an experience tha ignites my passion for photography. The com nature's beauty, the challenge of captur moments, and the opportunity to create br images, makes it an exhilarating pursuit