Hooded crow

The hooded crow (Corvus cornix) is associated with fairies in the Scottish highlands and Ireland. In the 18th century, Scottish shepherds would make offerings to them to keep them from attacking sheep.

Questa cornacchia un tempo rara, introdotta in città per limitare la nascita di piccioni , sta distruggendo lentamente le nidiate degli uccelli acquatici nelle nostre lagune. un bel ritratto con una buona luce soffusa, ciao Giangiorgio

Grazie Giangiorgio, certamente una specie che riduce la biodiversità, ciao Sandor

Beautiful hooded crow and your explanation, Sandor! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Thank you, Tatiana, I am glad you like it. Kind regards, Sandor

Fantastic looking bird, Sandor. It has a really neat color combination. Excellent colors, light and details. Best regards, Paul.

Thank you, Paul, for the kind note. Best regards, Sandor

Excelent work. He seems to bee very intelligent. Best regards, Franz

Thank you, Franz, for the kind note. Corvids are highly intelligent for animals of their size and are among the most intelligent birds. Crows and rooks, e.g., have demonstrated tool-making capability thought to be possessed only by humans and a few other mammals, mainly by primates. Kind regards, Sandor

Sandor, this is a beautiful image of a beautiful bird! It looks great against the smooth green background. Well done. Todd

Thank you, Todd, for the kind note. Best regards, Sandor