But I also see a non-conformist pigeon to the left, which makes this ordinary sighting a tad more interesting. And so my camera’s shutter button is pressed to capture the moment.
It’s all about perception, and Brazilian composer Jarbas Agnelli certainly can attest to that. While reading the newspaper one morning, he noticed a photograph of birds in silhouette perched on parallel wires, and interpreted what he saw as music. He cut out the image and made a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes.
The result is magical, and a testimony to the beauty in the ordinary:
And who knew that crows are (secretly) such great composers...
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
wonderful post! I've seen the musical birds - truly amazing and wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a cool idea! And the result is so beautiful.
DeleteGood perspective shot of the pigeons--nice to see a non-conformist! The Birds on the Wire piece is pretty neat!
ReplyDeleteThat piece of music is beautiful. And even a little haunting!
DeleteSo cool! "The harmony of nature," eh? He has both a photographer's eye and a musician's ear.
ReplyDeleteYup, he 'sees' and 'hears' in a special way!
Deleteinteresting post, amazing video, and that non-conformist!
ReplyDeleteI love the non-conformist bird. Why be like all the rest?
DeleteThat far left pigeon is a rebel! :) Interesting story about the Brazilian composer.
ReplyDeleteS/he is definitely a rebel! You gotta love that :)
DeleteWow that is so neat arranging music like that. There are so many beautiful things in this world! :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, there are so many beautiful things in this world!
DeleteThat is amazing. How wonderful that we have "artsy" types that see things like this.
ReplyDeleteThe world is a more interesting place with artsy people in it!
DeleteIt is lovely and proves that life is full of music and magic, all we have to do is look for it.
ReplyDeletep.s. - I came by way of A Half Baked Notion's blog, saw the comment you left and it intrigued me. You've a wonderful blog and it is inspiring me to update and freshen my own dated blog. I'm now a new follower of yours.
Welcome! It is always fun to meet new bloggers. I will have to check out your blog. Yes, life is definitely full of music and magic.
DeleteIf I were a bird I would definitely be the non-conformist pigeon sitting on the left.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good weekend too, Martha :)
HAHAHA! You and me both, Wendy!
DeleteGreat photo Martha and that video is just amazing! I think the pigeon is just keeping a lookout for hawks!
ReplyDeleteYou are probably right...that pigeon could definitely be looking out for hawks. But my artistic side likes to think that s/he is being a rebel. Makes for a more interesting perspective!
DeleteI'm always amazed by birds ability to work in groups
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Adam! It's quite amazing.
DeleteSo much to see, Martha. And hear.
ReplyDeleteI really like your 'composition' a lot.
happy weekend to you and yours.
Thanks, Jim. I hope you're all having a good weekend. Yes, there is so much to see and hear if we just pay attention!
DeleteHow beautiful and special, wow bet Stacy likes it a lot too lol good girl have a lovely weekend !
ReplyDeleteAlways something beautiful to discover, Lorraine! All we need to do is look and listen.
DeleteThis is something extraordinary Martha! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI came to your blog(after a long gap) and got to know such an amazing thing. Thank you.
Hi Chirasree! It's so nice to see you here again :)
DeleteThat is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I love such creativity.
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