Perched against a cloudless blue sky, the common starling\u00a0is anything but ordinary. Cloaked in iridescent plumage that shimmers with every movement, this bird is a master of mimicry, capable of imitating other birds, machines, even human speech. But here, it pauses \u2014 as if listening to the quiet hum of nature \u2014 before joining its murmuration in the skies once more.<\/p>\n
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\nCanon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f\/5.0-6.3
\n600mm | 1\/4000 | f\/6.3 | ISO4000<\/p>\n