Posted on 11/13/2007 4:55:10 PM PST by ddtorquee
The reddening sky of Upper Galilee appears to darken in the late afternoon as around half a billion birds flee the European winter and flock to northern Israel in waves.
The protected site in the Hula Valley is the busiest migration crossroads in Africa. Israeli ornithologists follow the flocks, keen not to miss out on the rare spectacle.
At this time of year, more than 400 known bird species will cross the fertile region, pausing to rest for several days before heading off to find their winter homes in Africa.
In a magical sight, the air fills with thousands of cranes soaring and twirling in the sky as they are carried up by the warm air currents.
Like fighter pilot squadrons, the birds adopt arrow-like formations as they are lifted by the thermals, which will eventually guide them south towards Africa.
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bmflr
But they all taste like chicken... Acres and acres of chicken...mmmmmm....
Any whooping cranes, as in Hula whooping cranes?
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