Love how the busy feature less crowd transforms into individual birds at the top of the frame. Its got a Gothic feel to it if I can say so.

Hey man I can't tell the tree from birds!! It's a very different take but considering it's you behind the lense ..anything's possible. I just love the density here. The distant ones filling the spaces are icing on the cake. I'm trying to visualise the frame without the three birds on top.
Great shot. This is metamorphosis_I so there's more to come. Shoot man!!

Oh, was there a tree behind? Wouldnt have realized it had nirlep not mentioned it. Now everything falls into place! Brilliant drama here!

Very interesting frame, Nevilji. Busy yet structured. Imaginative title adds to the interest. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more!

Hey Nevil, I like the thought - "metamorphosis" - of the tree ? On my screen darks seem to dominate a bit. May be increasing the brightness/contrast would add further ? What you think ? Thanks for sharing.

I have been seeing this frame for a while now, just wanted to know why a vertical frame ? I know you call this metamorphosis, but I was thinking probably a little less of the density could have created an even finer perspective of the metamorphosis, somehow my mind wishes to see a hint more of what has been metamorphosed. Secondly, I was thinking of a horizontal frame, the mood might enhance further with a gradual release. Heavy density on the tree and then gradually fading into a void or minimalism. Just my take Nevil ....Great image in any case and thanks for sharing dear.

Tilting your head to the right and seeing the image has a different impact all together. I feel it Roughly falls in line with what Nilanjanji has said. Amazing feel of the thousands of wings. Loved it.

Thanks everyone for comments 'n suggestions.

@Ganesh, yes I agree on dominating dark esp. on left., increasing brightness/contrast made centre sky-gaps in the middle of the tree pop-out 'n distract ... I will have to do selective changes.

@Nilanjan, I had exactly little less than 17 mins after sun-down till total darkness to witness this mesmerizing drama for the first time, coming out of trance to collect myself and shoot. I had no time to think but work on my instincts. One thing for sure when I was shooting that I was trying to resist side-by tree to enter on the other side of the frame. I do have frames that you talk about but I find them more obvious; whereas this one i find better for the balance of the overall elements, and the feel of rising 'n taking shape from the dark unknown / dense tree.

regards.

Fair enough Nevil, I agree that the frame I suggested would have been a natural choice. Thanks for sharing this one .