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Crows are really hard to capture in the middle of the day. But this fall day last October was overcast, and the angle was right so that the details in this crow's plummage really popped. The head was really dark, but I lightened it in post processing so that the face's detail also came out okay.
a few more from the winter darkness before we step into the light of spring 
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And the crows for the win!!!
Actually, while eagles do mess with crows when they can, this one didn't seem to have an intention to do so (as I mentioned earlier, I think he was interested in having duck for lunch) but you just don't get near crows' territory during nesting season, every eagle should know that.
That's all for today. Stay tuned for more.
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The crows' strategy is interesting when they're on the offensive (I had seen it before but couldn't document it): they take turn harassing the eagle, so it gets tired and leaves. And I was joking about the "high ground" but it actually seems important, a lot of their maneuvers (both the crows and the eagle) consist in trying to be above the other one.
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Mr Crow joined the fight!
For months I've been wanting to take a decent picture of him flying so that you can see his damaged wings that I always talk about. Well, here they are. But as you can see, he can fly fine, and he is healthy enough to attack eagles (he's much healthier this year than last year, flying upwards and for a long distance is the only things he struggles with, here he already had the high ground (high sky?) and he didn't fly far.
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Fights between crows and black kites are frequent as you may know. The most common are at the end of autumn and right now. At the end of autumn because they're competing for food mostly, and right now because it's nesting season for the crows, and this is when you don't want to mess with them.
Pictured: Ms Crow attacking the kite!
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During my afternoon walk, both crows were near a small park in their territory where they rarely hang out (no decent tree in that park) but peanuts were given. I could even take a picture of Ms Crow flying. I never succeeded taking a decent one before (but keep on reading, it's not the only flying bird you'll see today).
A bit later, I saw both of them perched on top of the only somewhat tall apartment buildings in their territory. Both buildings are next to each other.
But...
Kick-ass #CrowUpdate today (literally). First, last night, Ms Crow slept in the nest, but she hasn't laid eggs yet. She was just trying it out. She was out and about today. I'm not sure where she's sleeping tonight, but she was still in the park at dusk, so roosting seems definitely over. (on the other hand, Ms Crow-by-the-sea definitely spent her day in her nest, so there must be eggs).
(pics are coming in the following posts)
Just discovered that we have a pair of crows nesting way, way up in the oak tree in front of my house. There have been crows around here for years, but last summer I saw a few alight atop my fig tree, then continue up to the oak, and wondered what was up. Only recently did I notice their super big nest hiding in the dark upper reaches of the tree. They’re very quiet, stealthy even. It was seeing them regularly out on the phone wires that finally tipped me off. 
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Crows in the cottonwood tree this afternoon.
It's a video with a still image with audio from a shaky video.
“Beware the ides of March.” ~ William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Three #ravens flying in formation over the #brickworks at #WWTCastleEspie.
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Came down to help my parents out a bit. They’ve both got something with a dry cough and aches.
This sculpture has changed logs at least once. This one has some nice moss and lichen going.
Mini #CrowUpdate The crows (and many other birds) have been busy building nests (yesterday I saw a heron with a large twig flying in front of my house, but they're scared of humans, so the nest must be hard to find) only sparrows seem to be f'ing around these days (and pigeons, but we know how half-assed pigeon nests can be). This morning Ms Crow was waiting for peanuts, she got some, then Mr Crow arrived with a twig in his beak, and he faced a conundrum.
RKeller Photography
