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26-SEP-2010 Christine Hanrahan

American crow with Mountain ash berry

I was much amused by the antics of dozens of crows in the Arboretum yesterday morning. They were all over the place, competing with squirrels for acorns on the ground, descending on the mountain ash trees for the fruit, cawing away. I am huge fan of Corvids (crows, ravens, jays), and realize not everyone is :-) But I find them feisty, intelligent, and entertaining.

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Date/Time26-Sep-2010 12:38:57
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Exposure Time1/80 sec
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Jola Dziubinska01-Oct-2010 23:19
Lovely catch and story. V.
Fay Stout28-Sep-2010 19:21
Nice shot of this clever crow! I think I read about studies that have been done that show that they are really quite smart!
slhoornstra28-Sep-2010 19:11
An outstandingly sumptuous composition in red and black. the red berries and the black crow are wonderful foils, truly a work of beauty. V
Guest 28-Sep-2010 18:59
Wonderful timing!
J. Scott Coile28-Sep-2010 16:08
Some of the most eye-catching berries.
reflectionsofnature28-Sep-2010 15:36
I like crows too, and unlike my neighbors, like having them around! There was a documentary on the CBC recently about crows that was quite interesting.
Yvonne28-Sep-2010 10:29
They're very intelligent, I don't mind them either. This is a great shot, lovely with the contrasting red!
Mieke WA Minkjan28-Sep-2010 07:57
I like ravens, crows and their behaviour too and they are so faithful to each other.
a great shot you managed even to capture a berry in the beak BV
borisalex28-Sep-2010 07:08
This is so beautiful shot and timing and reminds me of christmas, somehow? ! V.
Lol @ Lynn..I agree!
Cindi Smith28-Sep-2010 02:03
Nice work in harsh light. A great capture and perfect timing!!!!! LOL at Lynn...yeah, they fall all over the place, cuss and break up furniture when they are drunk! LOL!
Walter Otto Koenig27-Sep-2010 22:09
Cool shot of this berry eater. Great colors.
LynnH27-Sep-2010 21:46
They were probably drunk on the berries. You know how obnoxious a drunk crow can be... LOL
Máire Uí Mhaicín27-Sep-2010 20:56
Perfectly captured nutritional moment for this fellow!
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