7:58 AM… Breakfast Time Photo

Photographer’s Note

The hooded crow is a shy bird, which doesn’t like to have people within a distance of 15-20 meters. This fellow was photographed through the window yesterday morning, on his way to pick up some breakfast in my backyard.

Workshop A shows the bird on the way out, after having secured a lump of dry bread. Please note the food is not consumed on the spot!

Workshop B shows the crow enjoying the meal, half hidden behind some vegetation 12-15 m away!

The hooded crow (corvus cornix) is a Eurasian bird species in the crow genus. The species is widely distributed and found across northern, eastern and south-eastern Europe, and the Middle East.

This is an ashy grey bird with black head; throat, wings, tail and thigh feathers, the powerful beak and legs are black and the iris dark brown. The male is the larger bird, otherwise the sexes are alike. The flight is slow and heavy and usually straight. The body length varies from 48 to 52 cm, wingspan is 98 cm and weight is on average 510 grammes.

During summer the crow appears as single or in couples, but as autumn approaches they often gather in large flocks up to hundreds of birds.

Worth noticing is that hooded crows have played significant roles in folklore all over Europe, mostly with a sinister or mysterious content.

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Ola_Kwiatek (2682) 2009-08-28 2:35

Do You know poem "The Crow" by Edgar Allan Poe? Wonderful poem. Wonderful picture. Good contrast and sharpness.
Cheers

bakes888 (18257) 2009-08-28 2:38

Hi Pablo. 1m wingspan, a big bird! You are obviously feeding your local birds well and have a good attendance at your feedings. Nice capture, good detail. The eye is well captured and gives the crow life. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

dip (12714) 2009-08-28 2:40

Hi Pablo,
nice shot of the crow,informative note,
excellent captured!
Regards,
Dimitris.

cunejo200 (7199) 2009-08-28 3:27

Hello Pablo,
I noticed that you have a new D300. Congratulations, I love mine and I think you will enjoy your new toy also. The crow is well focused, and it seems like you used your telephoto lens to the max. There is good definition and sharpness. I did enjoy the WS photos. Best regards...
Danilo

paura (38816) 2009-08-28 3:49

Pablo,
Beleza de fotografia aqui, bem fechada no orgulhoso passarinho. Os detalhes estão excelentes.

Abraço

Paulo

jhm (82949) 2009-08-28 3:57

Hellp Pablo,

The crows are here in Flanders one real plague through the much to a lot presence, rob all the smal birds during the brood.
Colours are superb, also the sharpness and clarity.
Nice composition, nice presentation too. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

pierrefonds (26479) 2009-08-28 4:32

Hi Pablo,

The bird is well placed in the frame. The point of view is show the details and colors of the hooded crow. The lighting has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

belido (16669) 2009-08-28 4:38

Hi Pablo,

I think your tele was the right machine for this photo. The aproximation is convicent and the photo has an incredible quality. Depth and focus was very well managed and the natural lighting/colors make me think I'm right there. The complementary images are a great bonus. Well done, my friend!
Regards,
Carlos

jplebrun (17172) 2009-08-28 5:50

Bonjour Pablo
superbe photo de cette oiseau bis-colore qui attend son petit déjeuner, suoerbe présentation.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

wgreis (6084) 2009-08-28 6:01

Hi Pablo,
you really needed a 200 mm to photo it!
Almost all birds doesn't like people. Here, the sharp of the theme is very good and the DOF too.
Congratulations and have a very good weekend.
Cheers,
Wagner.

ktanska (16667) 2009-08-28 6:05

Hi Jack,
City crows are certaily less shy, although they keep distance, that is shorter.
Always interesting to read about your interaction with birds. Sharp and quite characteristic shot. I think colour balance is on a blue/violet side.
Kari

Buin (38008) 2009-08-28 7:53

Hallo Pablo!
A most impressive portrait of this intelligent and fascinating bird. Your photo shows that it's a real personality. An intriguing photo ...
Greetings from still summerly Germany!
Frank

wolf38 (12959) 2009-08-28 8:46

Hello Pablo. A new motive. Nice. All importend is visible in the close framework. Really a good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.
Have a relaxing weekand.

UlfE (9058) 2009-08-28 10:29

Hei Pablo,

A very nice crow photo. I agree that birds are not easy to capture. They always tend to turn around ready to fly aways as soon as you take out your camera. Shooting trough the window and a long distance is a good idea. Here the crow is walking around completely unware of your shooting of it. TFS and have a nice weekend!

Hälsningar

Ulf

P.S. This time I will not make the same misstake again

Gerrit (36007) 2009-08-28 11:02

Hi pablo,
the crow is very cautious towards your presence, obviously.
excellent shot,
reagrds, Gerrit

Nicou (45295) 2009-08-28 11:20

Hello,

Super captage de cet bel oiseia, il est mangigique, quelle netteté, as facile a capter les oiseux, mais alors là, la classe.

Bravoe t amitié

Nicou

bracasha75 (22219) 2009-08-28 11:23

Hello Pablo
Very intresthing picture with an intresthing model
Very nice shot
TFS
Cheers,Braca

rodgerg (24559) 2009-08-28 12:15

Hello Pablo,

A superb bird's view. The attitude of the bird is very well collected and the animal arise very well in the image. Details of the vegetation very well collected too.
Best regards,
Roger

pal_claudia (359) 2009-08-28 14:09

Hi :)

Lovely and beautiful photo,good framing.
I like the original idea! :)
Regards
Clau, from Romania.

toto (18743) 2009-08-28 14:41

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cet oiseau qui cherche son breakfest.
Beauté de ces gris qui le font bien ressortir, bien net.

Amitiés Thomas.

vasilpro (9092) 2009-08-28 14:49

Hello Pablo,
Excellent nature photo. TFS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

ciakgiak (10994) 2009-08-28 15:05

Hello Pablo,
excellent shot, very well composed and perfectly sharpened with great colors too.
Thanks a lot for the complete notes and the interesting WSs.
Congratulations and TFS.
Friendly regards
Giorgio

Giorgio (8742) 2009-08-28 23:40

- I see that you too are with animals Pablo, about worry, the panther was well fed and I risked nothing ;o) Yes, I doubt that these birds are difficult to approach in any case, bravo, you succeeded!
Have a good weekend.
giorgio

Amaz (7130) 2009-08-29 0:51

Interesting capture, Pablo!!!
Good focus and good colors!!

Excelent your note about this bird!!!

Weel done!!!

Best regards,

Silvio1953 (42331) 2009-08-29 3:33

Ciao Pablo, lovely bird in nice pose, splendid sharpness and wonderful details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Cricri (43398) 2009-08-29 4:51

Hello Pablo
Une très jolie prise, netteté, détails et couleurs bien resorti par une belle lumière, DOF, bonne note d'accompagnement ainsi que les WS
Good week end for you
cricri

plimrn (19688) 2009-08-29 19:42

Hi Pablo,
I really like the spectacular detaiyou captured in this fellow's feathers. His gray shawl and breat feathers make him much more beautiful than an all black crow. Your note is fascinating, I wouldn't have identified him as a crow. Both of the WS add interesting detail. Looks like Lupin grow in your yard.
HLJ, Pat

Graal (58367) 2009-08-30 0:29

Hi Pablo,
good shot, fine portrait from wild nature. Theme fine to TN also. Good WS and well done photos.
Gr., Aleksander

gildasjan (23969) 2009-08-30 1:40

Bonjour Pablo
le volatile a l'air sur ses gardes,ile est bien photographié net et se détache bien de l'arrière plan.
Bon dimanche
Amicalement
gildas

Longroute (9605) 2009-08-30 11:12

Dear Pablo,

we know each others since long time, I think you are a person who can accept a sincere critique...

The photo is not bad, the close up of this crow has its merit... the clarity of the image is good and so is the light. However I find that on the whole as a composition is lacking something, perhaps the background is not interesting enough, so -in my view - the photos doesn't have a great impact, at least not the one we expect from a skilled photographer like you! (:-)
But the important thing is that YOU like it! Anyone of us has his/her own personal tastes... and after all everything is relative.
Best regards,
Donato

Bluejeans (32715) 2009-08-30 11:57

Ola Pablo ,
Que beleza de pássaro tem uns detalhes muito bonitos nas penas , boas cores bom contraste , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

foozi (4733) 2009-08-30 19:06

Hi Pablo,
this guy captures me with the black eye well seen. The pose too is very special with BW jacket to show off.
Well caught shot.

regards,
Foozi

jafadabret (40023) 2009-08-30 23:54

Bonjour Pablo.
J'aime le regard assuré de cet oiseau qui semble poser pour la photo.
Beau travail qui suppose une grande dose de patience !
Amical salut !
Jacques

AiresSantos (42544) 2009-08-31 0:26

Hi Pablo
Very good informative note about these birds. Excellent colours and details. Beautiful portrait
Regards my friend
Aires

josepmarin (33893) 2009-08-31 2:23

Hi Pablo,
A difficult and spontaneous capture, in which this crow poses for you, something a little unusual.
The quality of the image is very high, even with the 200mm lens we can see all the details of this bird.
It is interesting to know that you can take this kind of photos from your window.
Nice work.
Best regards,
Josep

bobocortis (14144) 2009-08-31 5:27

Hello Pablo.
Excellent potrait of a crow.
I like the light of its sight.
Good details of its body.
Best regards.
Bobo.

barrufeto_77 (25885) 2009-08-31 10:37

Hi Pablo.

Excellent closeup and moment! A nice, nice portrait!

Rgs, Oscar

yedirenk (7463) 2009-08-31 11:45

Hi Dear friend Pablo,
this is a very lovely portrait:)I like crows too..They are very smart and cunning..everyone says ugly,but as for me they are very beautiful birds.very nice daily life scene:)with superb sharpness and light.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

clic (4063) 2009-09-01 5:38

Hello Pablo
Thanks for your kind words.
Another good job of your telephoto lens on what appears as an unknowned specie to my knowledge.
Beautiful bird despite the frightening reputation of crows in movies.
Best regaqrds and please see your email.
Robert

jmdias (19593) 2009-09-01 8:07

pablo

excellent view of this shy bird, sometimes is very difficult to take nice image of birds cause this fear of them about us, the windows are nice and privilegiated pov in this matter. well done, good sharpness and light

hugs

jorge

feather (49872) 2009-09-01 8:48

It must have been a difficult choice between this and WS A. I think I marginally prefer the WS because of the bread in his beak. All 3 images have come out very well considering they were take through the window. (You must keep them very clean! ;D)
Kath

John_F_Kennedy (31761) 2009-09-01 23:53

Hello
The angle of light makes this captured so outstanding. You focused and composed excellently your image.
Best wishes,
Achim

AKITA (5463) 2009-09-02 0:19

dear Pablo,
a clear and beautiful shot of the shy bird,
this black and gray body is cute and smart.
its little black eye in black is lovely,
very nice capture of precious figure just that moment.
thank you,
Akihisa

leonorkuhn (13829) 2009-09-02 8:21

Hi Pablo,

Your zoom lens is helpful in these times. Excellent capture of the bird with great details, beautiful colors and good textures. Well done!

Greetings from Brasília
Leonor

Fis2 (46117) 2009-09-02 10:49

Witaj Pablo!
Your photo is nicely.
Good frame and light.
I like the colors and depth.
Regards
Krzysztof

darek1978 (11375) 2009-09-02 12:59

Hi Pablo,
Splendid close-up. I very impressed with the quality of this photo. An amazing sharpness and fine light. Very beautiful, natural colours with a pleasant depth. Well done!
Regards,
Darek

papagolf21 (56483) 2009-09-03 1:17

Bonjour, mon ami Pablo,
Très belle prise de vue de cette corneille. Image très difficile à réaliser. Félicitations pour ces prises de vue.
J'aime beaucoup la posture de ce volatile.
Amitiés.
Philippe

carper (65264) 2009-09-03 9:09

good one pablo,
a good capture of this black bird, good details and fine composition, very good photo job, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

jlbrthnn (38479) 2009-09-03 15:26

Good evening Pablo,
There you made a success of a photo naturalist of the first quality. The clearness of the bird is highlighted by the blur of the background. It is a photograph which leaves the ordinary one, and for which one needs skill and patience.
Good night.
Cordially.
Joël

shevchenko (10004) 2009-09-03 19:17

Hi Pablo,
Informative note for study the living style of this species, nice purple color land, it is match with the color of it feathers, distinct photo to show a shy bird from a distance, good shoot.
Ally

Angshu (33927) 2009-09-06 0:58

Hello Pablo
We have enough crows all over our country, but they're pitch black. I might go for WS 2 where he's got the bread between his beaks. A very informative note to boot with the nice shots
Regards
Angshu

colibriav (1568) 2009-09-06 3:05

Hola:
Delicada imagen de la naturaleza, hay que madrugar y estar siempre preparado.

Un saludo:

Pablo

serp2000 (9629) 2009-09-06 6:22

Hej, Pablo,
Good portrait of your neighbour.Fine low POV, excellent exposure. TFS!
Have a nice week!
Serghei

gunbud (28029) 2009-09-07 11:57

Hi Pablo,
The hooded crow looks like a very intelligent creature as he carefully surveys his surroundings.
The black and silver blue markings are very well seen in sharp plumage.
Regards, Tom

maloutim (3991) 2009-09-09 2:08

Hi Pablo!
Thanks for sharing all this wild fauna , which you seem so fond of studying around your house!
Well, I suppose they become semi-tame, being fed by you so you can study them at a closer distrance!
All the better for us, as we can enjoy the very interesting photos you manage to capture!
This image and the WS are very well-taken and sharp(considering it's through the window as well!) The post makes for a great documentary!
TFS, and best regards.
Marie Louise.

emjleclercq (14400) 2009-09-10 14:49

An unusual crow with this combination of black and white. It gives perhaps more elegance to the bird, but the strong beak remains caracteritic.

All the best,

Emmanuel

JCG (25573) 2009-09-11 2:25

Hello Pablo,

For when the photograph which will gather the squirrel and this crow !!! While waiting for three pretty portrait of this bird which seems familiar. Beautiful quality of image. Well done Pablo.

With all my friendships and a very good day,

Jean-Charles

mvdisco (11565) 2009-09-14 7:27

Hi Pablo,
Beautfiul picture of this shy bird,
Nice composition and POV.,
Excellent sharpness and deep of field,
nice colors and light.
bravo.
Michel