Black Sun of Denmark: Amazing Photos of Starling Formations

Image via Flickr user Gail Johnson

Sunset in Denmark is made even more beautiful during the spring and autumn seasons by the ‘aerial ballet’ of gigantic flocks of black starlings, which occurs when the birds leave their feeding places and take flight before settling in for the night. You can see it from the middle of March to early April, and from mid-September to mid-October, about an hour before sunset. For about 20 minutes, the flocks of starlings seem to join together as one being and create breathtaking formations in the sky.

Image via National Geographic

This stunning natural phenomenon doesn’t just take place in Denmark – the photo below was taken in Great Britain.

Image via Geograph.org.uk

Images via Earth Science Picture of the Day

I wouldn’t stand or park directly under the flock of starlings to watch its movements, though. This is what happens when you do:

Link [Visit Denmark]

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