Starling checking the human game
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Printed on Fine Art paper, museum quality (ISO 9706)
The photos are printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth Mat 305 g/m² paper, 100% cotton, white, acid-free, very long shelf life.
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Starling checking the human game
What might a starling perched on the edge of the world, watching us, be thinking? If we anthropomorphize such a bird, its thoughts could be surprisingly complex. It might marvel at the Earth's diversity and beauty from its high vantage point, seeing the vast expanses of oceans, mountains, and forests as constantly evolving artworks. It could ponder the frenzied nature of human life, our constructions, and our ceaseless comings and goings, contrasting sharply with its own aerial simplicity.
The starling might also be intrigued by our apparent inability to fly freely and unbounded, wondering why we confine ourselves to the ground and the complications of our society. Or perhaps, from a more poetic perspective, it might see itself as a silent guardian, a witness to the unfolding human and natural history below its wings.
From an ecological viewpoint, the starling might consider the impacts of human activity on the planet, noting changes in landscapes, pollution, and how these factors affect not just its own species, but the entire web of life.
And in a flight of fancy, it could even imagine what it would be like to join us, to share in our joys and sorrows, to communicate across species barriers to better understand our respective worlds.
But beyond all anthropomorphism, a starling is driven by its basic instincts and needs: finding food, reproducing, and migrating with the seasons. The human thoughts we attribute to it are reflections of our own fascination with nature and our desire to understand our place in this complex and interconnected world.
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