Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. 9th Nov, 2018. ‘Safety in Numbers' _ The skies darken over Blackpool as tens of thousands of Starlings gather over the North Pier. An estimated 20,000 roosting birds swoop and position to pick the best spot to survive the cold blustery winds on the Fylde coast; described as the last dance before bed, the reason for the swooping, twisting and twirling remains largely a mystery. Credit: MediaWorldImages/Alamy Live News

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Location: Blackpool, UK
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