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Carrion Crow
Jonno52

Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)

Flight shots of crows never seem to work particularly well (it's difficult to capture fine plumage detail, especially against the light) but I'm wondering what this bird is carrying in its bill. It doesn't look like an acorn. All suggestions welcome.

Storm Eunice is due to hit Britain tomorrow, stay safe folks.

John
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Habitat
Found almost anywhere from coast to moorland, even city centres and intensively farmed land (source: Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
15 January 2022
Scientific name
Corvus corone
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2500th sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600. Av, exposure bias +2/3 EV.
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drjpmenon
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Good capture! With these crows one never can tell what they pick up - I have known them decorating nests with wrist watches and sunglasses !
 
bievreJJ
no idea what it's got there, John, looks quite symmetric, good inflight capture, many tfs!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Some tasty titbit he's pinched from someone LOL. Sometimes it's better NOT to know!!!

A fabulous flight capture you've got there John - excellent work my friend.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
338
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
1600
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Carrion Crow 443A1664 980 standard BF.jpg
File size
46.4 KB
Date taken
Sat, 15 January 2022 3:24 PM
Dimensions
980px x 613px

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