Kathryn Cooper

Dusk approaches, and as if out of nowhere, thousands of birds appear on the horizon. Middleton Moor Starling Roost, Derbyshire 3rd December 2019 @DerbysWildlife #Autumnwatch #UniqueDistrict #TwitterNatureCommunity #starlings #murmuration @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @Natures_Voice

A modern approach to a 19th-century photography technique celebrates both the art and science behind one of the planet’s most mesmerizing spectacles. For more: bit.ly/34yZuUt 📷 @KathCooper01

@gblandscapes @OPOTY Thank you Russ. It's such a nice feeling to open Twitter to see this. I hope that you enjoy your photographic journey, wherever you take it.

@2peters @OMSYSTEMcameras @Natures_Voice @savebutterflies @BC_WestMids I stumbled across the article on the bbc yesterday and recognised your work immediately! You must be thrilled. Congratulations and Happy New Year 🥳

What a lovely end to the year being interviewed by the BBC about my journey into photography and then Butterfly Safari, with aurora and birds along the way. Happy new year everyone! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… @OMSYSTEMcameras @Natures_Voice @savebutterflies @BC_WestMids

@pondsntrees Wow! what a legacy ❤️

I know that self seeded woodland is better. But there's me in 1988 and the same spot in 2023 after my mum planted all the trees in 1994. Birds, bat's, ferns, mosses etc just appeared and its infinitely better than a field. And it's inspiring too 😊💚💚

@o__Anita__o @OPOTY That's very very nice of you to say that ☺️ Superb, and extremely kind words by Mark in the introduction. I am very proud to be there.

@o__Anita__o @OPOTY Ahhh that makes sense. I thought I recognised your name and was confused when we weren't connected already! Congratulations on the cover. It's a massive achievement. You must be buzzing 🥳

@o__Anita__o @OPOTY Fantastic Anita. I love it 🙂

@Pott_Shrigley_ Love this

@mark_lj @OPOTY Gorgeous, Like a painting. Little wonder you are content 👌

Nice to be asked to do a wee spiel in the 300th edition of @OPOTY - 450 words on the subject of contentment alongside a favourite image

@UkStarlings @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @Natures_Voice This is fantastic news. I saw the post on Facebook too. Exciting!

@KathCooper01 @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @Natures_Voice Cavendish Mill is active again. Someone posted on our group informing us yesterday. I shall update the map later.

Battling strong winds, the birds fight to retain a cohesive form, creating loops, twists and spirals in the sky. Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, UK, February 2020 #wildlife #nature #WomensArt #birds #contemporaryart #murmuration @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @Natures_Voice @UkStarlings

@CanonUKandIE Thanks 😊

@KathCooper01 Wow!

Shaped like the edge of a feather, starling flight paths reveal the order and cohesiveness of murmurations. Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK, December 2021 #starlings #murmuration @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @Natures_Voice @UkStarlings #wildlife #nature #WomensArt #birds #contemporaryart

@bernoid What delightful colours

Colourful dinner.

Despite their numbers, the starlings are not easy prey. Predators such as peregrine falcon hunt by locking onto a single target. They will seek to pick off birds at the margins but the constant movement, changes of density, twists and turns of the flock confuse the predators.

@mikecurryphotos These are really nice work Mike. I particularly like the black and white one, but they're all very interesting. Well done.

@UkStarlings The 2019/2020 season there was glorious. Fingers crossed they return in those kinds of numbers soon🤞

@KathCooper01 Just a shame they havent been back there in good numbers for a while. Thank you for your kind words too

This is fantastic

@Natures_Voice @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @UkStarlings Thank you! ❤️🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦❤️

After the first starlings dive into the reeds, thousands of birds quickly follow, raining down to the ground. Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, UK, December 2019 #starlings #murmuration @CanonUKandIE @NatGeoUK @Natures_Voice @UkStarlings #wildlife #nature #WomensArt #birds