Magnificent Crow
“Often, the best opportunity comes unexpectedly. I was observing two pretty ponies and taking photographs on their sweet faces. Suddenly, several crows arrived and started to fly in circles. As one of them took a meal in the beak, the others started chasing her.
Spontaneity is the key in portraying animated subjects at their best. I captured the expressiveness of this beautiful crow when she made a quick turn upwards spreading her magnificent wings against an overcast autumnal sky.”
Image and text © Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo
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 iamge.
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Crows.net
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
Magnificent Crow belongs to the following groups:
Art for Conservation Available for sale asMatted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
Antoine Dagobert
Excellent shot..what a timing…great composition…Well done
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you vey much Dago. Everything took place in a nanosecond!. It flatters me that you added it to your favourites.
Carmen Mandel-...
I mean, Antoine. Somehow your surname turned into a Spanish first name to me! ;-)
Carmen Mandel-...
Sorin, thank you for adding this pretty crow to your favourites.
P.S.: I love your new icon!
Robert Elliott
Wonderful composition, great capture!!
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you very much, Robert, for adding an encouraging comment. I am glad you liked this photograph.
Dave Sandersfeld
Carmin: What an incredible encounter and capture! I usually just get the tail feathers! Carmen, you have been bless by the Great Spirit.
My Sioux friends say a Crow encounter like this one portends a good change from the ‘other side”. They say the Crow is the keeper of the scared laws and knows the “mysteries” of the world. My Sioux friends what say “The crow gave you a secret this day!” Think about this; and Maybe nothing else. Welcome your new “spirit guide”?
You were blessed this day!
FYI
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you, Dave, for your kind comment. I keep the Crow and the Raven very close to my heart. When a beautiful American Crow hovers above me, I feel blessed and inspired by her presence.
Thank you for sharing the wisdom of the Sioux.
Ellen
Very beautiful this is! Taken at the right moment,i like the blue background too. (Thanks for your comment)
Carmen Mandel-...
Thank you, Ellen
Shewolfe
A lovely capture..very atmospheric and what a beautiful bird.
Carmen Mandel-...
How nice you liked it, Shewolfe.
Mark Gauti
beautiful pic
I dont have any crow photography on this site yet but I have some here http://kekilen.deviantart.com/art/crow-68797977
and here
http://kekilen.deviantart.com/art/The-Gathering-68956486
Carmen Mandel-...
Mark, thank you for visiting my Crow. I’ll certainly took a look at yours.
Mariaan Krog A...
Excellent capture. I love your statement about spontaneity! Well done.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Thank you for your kind comment, craftloft. I appreciate your liking of spontaneity.
Geir Floede
Strong and defined compostion here. Splended art work.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Lovely words, Geir, thank you for visiting.
Travis Easton
Fantastic silhouette Carmen and that bird is amazing, fantastic technique to get it framed so well in the shot
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Travis, thank you for visiting and for your nice words. I am glad you liked this pretty Crow.
AngelArtist
I like this pretty Crow too. I like Crows and I like how the Caw, too. This is a very Artistic Image.
Carmen Mandel-... replied
Thank you, AngelArtist. I appreciate you like Crows. I love, too, how they caw and always admire their intelligence and sheer black beauty. When thy fly above me I feel blessed.