Pensive Crow
“It was a cold and rainy day. The sky was grey and gloomy, tickled by bare tree branches. Driving past a park, a murder (group) of crows caught my eye. They were turning maple leaves looking for a meal. Their sharp blackness stood in stark contrast against the golden leaves on the ground.
Always interested in these intelligent yet elusive creatures, I stopped by to observe them. Keeping my distance not to disturb them, I started to capture frames. The crows took short flights cawing in their search for food. The dull sky colour became suddenly a pretty canvas by offering a light grey background to the flying crows. Their black silhouettes graced and otherwise dull sky.
One individual flew closer to me and perched on a branch. Glancing downwards, she offered me her beautiful profile. She seemed to be still pondering about a prospective meal.”
Image © Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo
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Artist statement
My photographs are not enhanced; they represent the true nature and colours of the subjects as captured by the lens. I never lure my animated subjects to come close to me: spontaneity is the key.
This is an original uncropped image.
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The Language and Culture of Crows
A site for cooperative research on the language and culture of the American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos.
Facts about the American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos):
..Crows are the most social and intelligent species of birds
..Crows mate for life
..The young stay with the family unit for up to five years and help the parents raise siblings
..Crows show tool-making and tool-using behaviour
..Crows are not a health threat
..They will not attack you as portrayed in the movie The Birds
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Carmen, creator of Art for Conservation
Pensive Crow belongs to the following groups:
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janik
Wonderful capture.
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you, Janik, for you encouraging comment. Her beauty made it all …
Ellen
How nice this bird! Beautiful photo!
Carmen Mandel-...
How nice you liked her, Ellen. Corvids enthrall me …
gemynd
somthing woderfully gothic about this the background ads so mauch drama…can hear the soundtrac
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you, gemynd, for stopping by.
Tanya B. Schro...
I like crows…and this photograph has a great mood to it.
Carmen Mandel-...
Tanya, how nice you liked my Crow. She is most beautiful, intelligent and charming.
I see them frequently “mobbing” a falcon in pairs, bombing from high above to snatch the prey in the falcon’s beak … a whole spectacle in its own!.
Antanas
Very nice composition.
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you, Antanas, for visiting and leaving a lovely comment.
Pete Chennell
great capture…
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you for visiting, Pete
H M Bascom
Extraordinary creatures and an extraordinary shot. Thank you for the description. I was not aware that people kill these beautiful birds and coyotes for sport in the United States. How awful human beings can be. Good for you to support conservation of these and other beautiful animals.
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you so much, Helen, for your support.
shall
this is a brave use of space and it works so well.. well done there
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you for you encouraging comment, shall.
Joan Smart
what a great capture !!!!
Carmen Mandel-...
Joan, thank you very much for visiting. I am glad you liked this pretty profile.
Jeff Burns
Beautifully done
Carmen Mandel-...
How nice you liked it, Jeff, thank you for stopping by.
bluerabbit
I love this!
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you, bluerabbit.
docpjv
this is a true moment of reflection…. how do i measure up in his world as the one tasked with looking after them…..?
Carmen Mandel-...
Something deep takes place when a dear Crow hovers above me. Glancing skywards underneath her magnificent wings, I feel greeted and blessed. I feel she and I share a mutual task of protecting each other. Thank you, docpjv, for your kind words.
Carlos Teófilo
Great shot.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Obrigada, Carlos, pela visita.
Kiwikiwi
Great composition.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Thank you, Kiwikiwi, for visiting and liking this pretty Crow.
kcranmer
Great shot and timing!
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Thank you, kcranmer, for leaving your kind comment.
Geir Floede
So very dynamic siluett. A very special and creative pic.
Congrats.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Geir, how nice of you to visit and comment, thank you.
Jeff Burns
beautifully done
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Thank you for your visit, Jeff.
angelandspot
They love the corn field in front of my living room window. I look out and see them often searching for corn to eat.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Oh, I love observing them. Their intelligence and dexterity, the use of tools, how they fearlessly mob Falcons to snatch the prey away, the lovely strut on the ground, their inquisitive eyes and sheer black plumage make them so special to me.
tamoopy
Beautiful photograph. I love these birds, me and my son observe them every mornining on the way to school. They are so magnificent and interesting.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
How nice to know you and your son love them too. My little child and I also observe them, at breakfast time, when they visit our woods cawing lovely as a morning greeting to us.
I am committed, tamoopy, to helping these birds from the abuse suffered in baited killing contests. Mankind’s cruelty use towards the defenseless know no boundaries.
tamoopy
Oh, I didn’t know that they suffered abused in killing contests!! I’m so sorry for my ignorance.
Jerame *
nice shot.