This Photo of the Week discovers the wonder of murmuration and says hello to the world’s youngest bald eagles. Plus, with a blood moon approaching, we get tips on taking great images of the night sky.

PHOTOGRAPH BY SØREN SOLKER

Is this a cat in the sky? No, this Photo of the Week shows the pulsing, rippling, and wheeling of thousands of starlings—as if they were a single amorphous, shape-shifting creature. How do starlings coordinate their movements? We’re still learning.

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEITH LADZINSKI 

With the right tools and a plan of action, anyone can capture the beauty of the moon and stars. With night photography, says Keith Ladzinski, "we can harness the backdrop of the infinite sky to create a sense of expanse, both in time and space.” With a “blood moon” lunar eclipse set for Friday, here’s how.

PHOTOGRAPH BY FOBBV - FRIENDS OF BIG BEAR VALL

Heartening—and frightening: Livecam viewers saw the birth of hatchlings from the internet’s two favorite bald eagles last week. After losing their chicks the past two years, Jackie and Shadow finally got good news.

Today’s Soundtrack: A Home, The Chicks

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