Murmurations
Photography by Yannick Dixon
“Impenetrable as the flock’s movements might seem to the human eye, the underlying maths is comparatively straightforward. Each bird strives to fly as close to its neighbours as possible, instantly copying any changes in speed or direction. As a result, tiny deviations by one bird are magnified and distorted by those surrounding it, creating rippling, swirling patterns. In other words, this is a classic case of mathematical chaos (larger shapes composed of infinitely varied smaller patterns). Whatever the science, however, it is difficult for the observer to think of it as anything other than some vast living entity.”
- ‘The Mathematics Of Murmurating Starlings’ by Daniel Butler
- ‘The Mathematics Of Murmurating Starlings’ by Daniel Butler
The music is entitled 'On The Clock Face' and is kindly used courtesy of Raikes Parade.
