Hi there,
I wasn't very active recently. Unfortunately the bloody virus caught me and now I am with covid, locked at home and no chance to go out and enjoy the sun and the birds. Well, still I have the view from the balcony and the kitchen window, so I can't complain much. Anyway, no new pictures to share. I was trying to get some rest during the first days and to spend less hours with the computer. But I am looking forward to your entries for #SMaP - YOUNG BIRD/FLEDGLING. Click the link to see the contest post if you haven't done it already.
So, as I have no fresh images, luckily I have enough I have stored. Let me start with the crow, one picture of which I already used in the contest post.
Standing on the bench and watching me with curious look. Then jumped on the back side of the bench.
The hooded crows are grey and black in colour, but this one has brown feathers and I don't know if this is usual for young birds, because I have pictures of another from last year. The plumage is exactly like of the adult bird.
Now, I wonder why and where from this brown colour came from. Another bird, the Syrian woodpecker, also appeared several times to have brown instead of black feathers, like they have been bleached.
Now back to my browinish hooded crow.
Like I said, it was curious and did not attempt to fly away. So, I get closer for one last shot.
Would be nice to meet that crow again. I don't know if I will find answer about its plumage, which could be quite simple.
And that's all for now! Wising you great day, stay safe!
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Oh my gosh that baby!!!! Adorable.
I'll ask my crow nerd friend in Hamburg about you crow friend's feathers. They have hoodies there, too. She might know.
Thank you very much! Let see what your friend will say.
Oh, the baby was very cute, with unproportional long legs
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🤣 so cute!!! Spider baby. Or one of those big robot things from Star Wars.
My friend isn't sure how old that crow is, but she thinks it could be a vitamin/nutrient deficiency. She wrote more, but I have to check what she said and my phone is across the room and I don't want to get up, so if there's more info I'll write again.🙂
Haha, it never crossed my mind, but it does resemble these things from Star Wars.
That is really interesting what your friend said. Don't worry, you can write anytime.
Have a great weekend! ❤
She also said it could be a genetic mutation, and that it's not life-threatening!
Happy Monday!
Thank you so much.
I also spotted few times a woodpecker with kind of bleached feathers too.
Have a great day and week!
I saw hooded crows for the first time when I visited Bosnia. I had never heard of them before!
There were a bunch of them in Visoko and Sarajevo, but I never saw any young ones of brown feathered ones. Maybe it's a fashion statement:D
Yes, they are typical for Europe and Asia and quite common. But equally clever as their cousins in America.
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