Murmurations Of The Heart
Murmuration in Nobber, Co Meath 2019. Photo by Peter Wilson I sensed something was different the minute I arrived. The turnout for this event was bigger than I had anticipated. Cars were prowling around the area looking for parking space. Every possible spot to park, already taken. Maybe there was a Gaelic football match on, I thought. The local GAA pitch was close to where we would be birdwatching. This was however a unique occasion and in retrospect, no football match could ever compete with it. As I got out of my car, I saw people walk in the direction of what, I assumed, would be the viewing point for this exiting spectacle and followed their lead. Whoever had organised this event had not considered such things. But there was no one to point the finger of blame on this occasion. No organiser to speak to and request that they at least consider such basics when planning future events. A side lane along a large field, with some mature conifer trees, would be the location