Starlings form dark cloud over Negev

A picture taken shows a murmuration of starlings flying before landing to sleep near the southern Israeli city of Rahat, in the Negev desert on Sunday. /VCG Photo

The synchronized flock was captured on camera near Rahat shortly before dusk. /VCG Photo

Starlings fly en masse for safety reasons, as they constantly swirl and dive leading to formation changes to confuse predators. /VCG Photo