Andrew Fusek Peters
Andrew is a professional wildlife and landscape photographer as well as an OM System ambassador. He mainly works in Shropshire and is on commission to the National Trust on the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, while his photos regularly appear in the national press. His book, Butterfly Safari, will be published in spring 2023 by Graffeg. Visit fusekphotos.com
Find your flock
Starlings winter in the UK between October and March and the greater proportion can be found in southern England away from cooler uplands. There are some places where they congregate more than others. The Somerset Levels are a good bet, as are parts of north Shropshire, south Cheshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and the east. If you want something less rural, you’ll also find them at piers such as Aberystwyth and Brighton. The RSPB is a great resource and members get a useful magazine and other benefits (www.rspb.org.uk).
Of course, the starlings have minds of their own, and vary their position daily within broad areas. In murmuration season, there’s plenty of advice on Facebook,
