BirdNote Daily Ornithographies
Jan 31, 2026
Xavi Bou, a photographer who time-stitches bird movement, discusses his book Ornithographies. He explains his technique of tracing flight paths from film. He focuses on European starlings and the mesmerizing murmurations they form. He also explores how predator interactions, like falcons, shape and disrupt flock dynamics.
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Visualizing Hidden Flight Paths
- Xavi Bou makes invisible bird flight paths visible by stitching cinema frames into single images.
- This technique reveals seconds of motion in one image, showing patterns the naked eye cannot see.
Chasing Starling Murmurations
- Xavi Bou focuses on European starlings and their murmurations to capture chaotic yet synchronized flock movements.
- He describes interactions with peregrine falcons and how unpredictability shapes the flock's trajectories.
