Field guide No. 918
Starlings and a giant bird shadow
A shadow large enough for a flock
A flock of small birds crosses a bright white plain beneath one enormous bird-shaped shadow. The ground has made its own prediction.
Field noteA flock crosses a salt plain beneath an enormous bird-shaped shadow. The larger bird has stayed out of frame.
Also possible, also breaking scale
Giant leaf, flattened red benchLeaves can cover a bench. This one merely booked the whole seat.
Elongated dryer drums in a shabby laundromatDryer drums stop at the machine’s back panel; these run out across the floor like pipeline.
Seed stationGrand stations have vaults, pomegranates have chambers. The resemblance was waiting for a contractor.
Octopus untangling spaghetti on the prep counterOctopuses are clever and do get into kitchens. This one is merely the size of the counter.
