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Recent content by corvidear

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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Eyes'

    phenomenal capture . Thank you ! Sincerely Corvidear
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Self Portrait'

    Nice water skipper frank , perhaps you should be nicknamed Skippy ? Is that a Mardon skipper ? Sincerely Corvidear
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    Bird funerals

    Interesting . Sounds like you caught them in a contemplative mood . Usually it is juveniles that show no fear or precaution under such conditions . Corvidear
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    Bird funerals

    And we have a report from a brave individual from India about a very strange encounter with crows at a funeral . I tip my hat to that person , thank them profusely for their honest and accurate report and invite others who have had corvidae funeral encounters to follow the example and share...
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    Bird funerals

    And so where are you ? Those that have witnessed corvid funerals , those that have witnessed corvid behaviors that are pertinent to the research I have explained ? The link to the sight to report is at the first message of this thread yet I check and see that none who have spoken on this thread...
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    Bird funerals

    And so there I was , surrounded by those with the vital information needed to to make a difference in the outcome of the survival of literally thousands if not hundreds of thousand of individuals yet they choose not to share but instead attempted to place the responsibility of their own...
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    Bird funerals

    Absolutely it matters . One of the questions regarding the crow funeral is whether it matters which crow in a population dies. obviously in a case where a bird has violated protocol and is sentenced to death by it fellow crows a funeral would not be the norm or desirable via example of...
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'young rook'

    sweet critter and my guess is many siblings . Often times when the nest is packed they get splayed tail feathers just turning to squirt over the side and competing for food with siblings. A sign of a healthy environment with adequately abundant forage opportunities and splendid parents . That...
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Young Yellow legged gull'

    Gulls are tough as it comes. I have released a few over the years that had lost wings into a nearby lake at an area where the waters do not freeze in the winters and fish are plentiful . They are doing really well . Learned that from a local game department biologist that tried it himself...
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Egyptian Vulture, Ginginianus subspecies, Bandavgarh, India'

    splendid photo capturing such detail and the expressive look of intelligence on the birds face and overall body expression. They are in fact a real treasure to be cherished and adorned , protected from harm . Sincerely Corvidear
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'young rook'

    Nice shot , do you know what caused the splayed tail feathers ? TFS Sincerely Corvidear
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    Bird funerals

    A researcher at the University of Washington is conducting a research project centering on crow funerals . If you have witnessed a crow funeral or other corvidae type funeral please feel free to share your information at http://corvidresearch.wordpress.com/ The outcome of honest observations...
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Shags, Farne Islands'

    Outstanding photography !! Sincerely Corvidear
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'wren sunbathing'

    Excellent example of the use of vitamin Daylight ! Sincerely Corvidear
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Young Yellow legged gull'

    We shall serve no fish before it's time , its time!! Nice shot !! Sincerely Corvidear
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