The daily migration of the alpine choughs
The alpine choughs live high in the mountains, above the tree lines. But in winter they fly down in the valley daily looking for food. They come in the morning and return where they live when they are sated, before sunset.
Olympus OM-D E-M5II with 40-150mm F2.8 @75mm
The daily migration of the alpine choughs - 20160226_082em52i by
rrr_hhh, sur Flickr
They come everyday and I observe them since a few years, hoping they would swirl around the two castles. But they follow the thermic currents and are usually attracted elsewhere. Finally this morning the swarm was flying right where I wanted.. alas, the weather wasn't as collaborative as usual. I didn't get our usual clear blue sky, nor the morning sun lighting the buildings of the city. So the result isn't yet there..
Olympus OM-D E-M5II with 40-150mm F2.8 @40mm
A swarm of alpine choughs swirling above Sion and the Castles - 20160226_074em52i
by
rrr_hhh, sur Flickr