BBC: Somerset starlings stop man's car in 'impressive' display

 

IMAGE COPYRIGHTJAMIE KINGSCOTT

image captionJamie Kingscott said he hopes his photo will inspire more people to take an interest in wildlife

An ecologist who photographed thousands of starlings as they surrounded his car has said "you can't help but be slightly impressed" by the birds.

Jamie Kingscott, 26, from Puriton, was on his way to work on the Somerset Levels when the birds flew directly across the road in front of him. 

He said: "There was several thousand of them. They were all over the place. 

"They lend themselves to impressive photography. They show off to the camera quite nicely."

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