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Crows Collection (#14)

"Crows: The Enigmatic Ballad of the Corvidae Family" In the ancient ballads, like Twa Corbies, they have always held a mysterious allure

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax sinuatus) adult, perched in Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)

Common Raven (Corvus corax sinuatus) adult, perched in Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), Mojave Desert, California, U.S.A. february

Background imageCrows Collection: Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) adult, in flight over ice, Norfolk, England, february

Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) adult, in flight over ice, Norfolk, England, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) adult, calling, perched in coconut palm, Linstead, Jamaica, march

Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) adult, calling, perched in coconut palm, Linstead, Jamaica, march

Background imageCrows Collection: Scaffolding on Westminster Abbey

Scaffolding on Westminster Abbey
Scaffolding crows nest on Westminster Abbey Date: 1848

Background imageCrows Collection: Rouen Cathedral, France - Misericord in the Choir

Rouen Cathedral, France - Misericord in the Choir stalls. A stange female creature with the wings and tail of a Chimera and a crows feet, holding up a heart in her right hand. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCrows Collection: Jackdaw looking for food in field

Jackdaw looking for food in field

Background imageCrows Collection: Viewing the Rook Roost guidelines sign, Buckenham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Yare Valley, Norfolk

Viewing the Rook Roost guidelines sign, Buckenham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Yare Valley, Norfolk, England, december

Background imageCrows Collection: Jackdaw probing for food in earth disturbed by moles

Jackdaw probing for food in earth disturbed by moles

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, feeding, catching flies in flowering laburnum tree, Essex

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, feeding, catching flies in flowering laburnum tree, Essex, England, april

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, standing on grass, Oxfordshire, England, june

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, standing on grass, Oxfordshire, England, june

Background imageCrows Collection: Large larsen trap used on shooting estate to capture crows, England, may

Large larsen trap used on shooting estate to capture crows, England, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Caterpillar D6N compaction machine working on council rubbish tip

Caterpillar D6N compaction machine working on council rubbish tip, with scavenging seagulls and crows, near Ellesmere, Cheshire, England, march

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Crow (Euploea core) adult, resting on vine stem, Western Australia, Australia, september

Common Crow (Euploea core) adult, resting on vine stem, Western Australia, Australia, september

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, standing on Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) carcass

Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, standing on Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) carcass, Norway, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, walking on shore, Suffolk, England, february

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, walking on shore, Suffolk, England, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) six eggs in nest

Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) six eggs in nest

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) chicks, in nest on rock face, Varanger, Norway, may

Common Raven (Corvus corax) chicks, in nest on rock face, Varanger, Norway, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) two adults, feeding on Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Common Magpie (Pica pica) two adults, feeding on Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) carcass, Oxfordshire, England, june

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, in flight over meadow, Derbyshire, England, june

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, in flight over meadow, Derbyshire, England, june

Background imageCrows Collection: Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) adult, in flight, Finland, february

Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) adult, in flight, Finland, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) three adults, feeding on insects emerging from ground

Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) three adults, feeding on insects emerging from ground, Beijing, China, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica sericea) flock, some with sooty plumage from entering chimneys

Common Magpie (Pica pica sericea) flock, some with sooty plumage from entering chimneys, perched in tree, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, feeding on ground, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, june

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, feeding on ground, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, june

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, calling, standing on shore, Suffolk, England, february

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, calling, standing on shore, Suffolk, England, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Green Magpie (Cissa chinensis chinensis) adult, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N. P

Common Green Magpie (Cissa chinensis chinensis) adult, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N. P. Thailand, november
Common Green Magpie (Cissa chinensis chinensis) adult, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) four adults, calling, standing on snow in snowfall, Shropshire

Common Raven (Corvus corax) four adults, calling, standing on snow in snowfall, Shropshire, England, january

Background imageCrows Collection: Canary Islands Raven (Corvus corax tingitanus) adult, feeding on roadkill, Fuerteventura

Canary Islands Raven (Corvus corax tingitanus) adult, feeding on roadkill, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Background imageCrows Collection: Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) two adults, perched on wall in desert, Socotra, Yemen, march

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) two adults, perched on wall in desert, Socotra, Yemen, march

Background imageCrows Collection: Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) adult, calling, standing on desert sand dune, Sahara

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) adult, calling, standing on desert sand dune, Sahara, Morocco, january

Background imageCrows Collection: White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis) adult, standing on rock, Otter Trail, Garden Route

White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis) adult, standing on rock, Otter Trail, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, drinking from pool, Extremadura, Spain, september

Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, drinking from pool, Extremadura, Spain, september

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, feeding, scavenging on Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, feeding, scavenging on Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) carcass, Norway, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) chicks, calling, in nest on rock face, Varanger, Norway, may

Common Raven (Corvus corax) chicks, calling, in nest on rock face, Varanger, Norway, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax principalis) adult, close-up of head, nictitating membrane over eye

Common Raven (Corvus corax principalis) adult, close-up of head, nictitating membrane over eye, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, june

Background imageCrows Collection: Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) adult, calling, close-up of head, Simien Mountains

Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) adult, calling, close-up of head, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult pair, calling, perched on coastal rock, Varanger, Norway, may

Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult pair, calling, perched on coastal rock, Varanger, Norway, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, in flight, landing on dead tree, Norway, february

Common Raven (Corvus corax) adult, in flight, landing on dead tree, Norway, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) juvenile, standing on dry leaves, Northern Spain, july

Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) juvenile, standing on dry leaves, Northern Spain, july

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica sericea) adult, with sooty plumage from entering chimneys

Common Magpie (Pica pica sericea) adult, with sooty plumage from entering chimneys, standing on ground, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica leucoptera) adult, in low flight over ground, Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Common Magpie (Pica pica leucoptera) adult, in low flight over ground, Gobi Desert, Mongolia, october

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, in flight, collecting nesting material, Kent, England, spring

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, in flight, collecting nesting material, Kent, England, spring

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) juvenile, feeding at peanut feeder, Norfolk, England, july

Common Magpie (Pica pica) juvenile, feeding at peanut feeder, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageCrows Collection: Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) two juveniles, interacting, perched on branch

Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) two juveniles, interacting, perched on branch, Northern Spain, july

Background imageCrows Collection: Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) adult, with fly in beak, standing on ground, Beijing, China

Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) adult, with fly in beak, standing on ground, Beijing, China, may

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, standing beside pool with reflection, Suffolk, England, february

Common Magpie (Pica pica) adult, standing beside pool with reflection, Suffolk, England, february

Background imageCrows Collection: Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha brevivexilla) adult, perched on branch, Beidaihe

Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha brevivexilla) adult, perched on branch, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may




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"Crows: The Enigmatic Ballad of the Corvidae Family" In the ancient ballads, like Twa Corbies, they have always held a mysterious allure. These intelligent creatures captivate our imagination with their dark feathers and piercing gaze. Just like the Bald Eagle being harassed by a crow during a winter snowstorm in Alaska, they fearlessly assert themselves amidst nature's harshest conditions. The Corvidae family encompasses four members that share this enigmatic charm. Rooks, such as those seen at pre-roost gatherings near Buckenham in Norfolk's Yare Valley, showcase their social nature as they gather on trees and take flight over Suffolk farmland. Their presence is reminiscent of a scene from an old farm boy's life alongside his loyal plough horse. But they can not limited to rural landscapes alone; they also grace us with their presence in unexpected places. At Alpine Zoo Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, we find the Red-billed Chough proudly displaying its vibrant plumage against the European backdrop. As dusk settles upon Niederhorn in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland region, an Alpine Chough perches on rocks casting an intriguing shadow—a silhouette that echoes tales of mystery and adventure. Meanwhile, deep within Hungary's forest pools lies another member of the Corvidae family—the Eurasian Jay—taking delight in bathing under dappled sunlight. Its blue feathers shimmering as it indulges in nature's simple pleasures. These diverse encounters remind us that they can more than just birds; they embody folklore and legends passed down through generations. They symbolize wisdom and cunningness while simultaneously captivating our hearts with their beauty. Whether soaring high above snowy peaks or gathering before roosting for the nightfall chorus near Norfolk's Yare Valley once again—crows continue to enchant us with their timeless allure.