Birds in slow-motion

Birds in motion are always beautiful, whether they're flying, landing or scooting between perches. But have you ever seen birds in slow-motion?

Thanks to the wonders of YouTube now you can appreciate the beauty of birds as they do their moves slowed down in ultra-slow motion.

Here's some videos to whet your appetite. First, a heron beating its (enormous) wings:

Now a sparrow landing on a bird table:

And, finally, a starling getting ready to head for the sky:

[Via Cute Animal Blog]