Falcon vs. Starling Murmuration - Harrowing spectacle! (sound on for maximum effect)

Zooming in on the chaos of a massive murmuration of European Starlings reveals an astonishing battle for survival. Filmed December 30, 2020 in San Rafael, CA. Set to the music of "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd.

[@ralphstewart6821]

Unity is strength!! Johannesburg, South Africa.

[@0000mus]

Thank you so much for posting this! I only live about a mile from the northgate mall, but I missed this particular display and caught a much smaller show the following evening. I was excited to find your video posted. It's truly awesome to watch.

[@t.damianboyle622]

This is the best example of a murmuration that I have seen posted online. The dance with the hawk makes it so much more sensible as to what is going on with this behaviour. Great choice of song to go with it. Hadn't heard that in a long while. Thanks very much for sharing. You have given a gift to the world.

[@verbphrasemusic]

I appreciate your kind words!

[@beeawake7776]

Amazing!! I can’t get enough watching those airshow videos with God’s wonderful creatures. Perfect chosen music with the bird of prey threatening circle around. Thanks for sharing🙏

[@verbphrasemusic]

Thank you!

[@billross9656]

Amazing footage. It seems the falcon could have nabbed a bird sooner, and gone off to eat it? I wonder if they are just sharing thermals, maybe even munching on insects together? The falcon seems to be flapping a lot, which would be much more-draining than soaring.

[@jitendrajagtap4133]

Class

[@DaniDani-nj3yc]

Our God's great. 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@grantcramer]

I would like to use a small clip of this video in a video I am making for grape growers. Would you give me permission to use it?

[@ahianan]

So lovely. Was this at Northgate Mall or somewhere else?

[@verbphrasemusic]

Yes, Northgate Mall!