I had a lovely visit to Lough Ennell on Monday. The starlings weren’t in the mood for murmurations on this particular evening, but it was still amazing to watch so many of them fly past and there was some lovely sunshine in the afternoon by the lakeside.

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Murmurations on the bank of Lough Ennell by Bloomfield Hotel.

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Murmurations on the bank of Lough Ennell by Bloomfield Hotel.

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Before an amazing starling murmuration at Lough Ennell, Co. Westmeath last Thursday evening there was a wonderful sunset. ❤️
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