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Jackdaw


Jackdaw
Photo Information
Copyright: Julie Dawson (avenger1) (15)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 300D, Canon EF75-300 III USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-31 17:04
Viewed: 1256
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This jackdaw was sitting in the sun on the Great Orme, Llandudno at Easter.
Notes below are from the RSPB website

Jackdaw
Corvus monedula

A small black crow with a grey neck and pale eyes. It is sociable and usually seen in pairs or larger groups. It is quite and acrobatic flier and flocks will often chase and tumble together in flight. On the ground it both walks and hops.

Where does it live?
Breeding - woodland, parks and gardens with areas of grassland nearby to feed on. In towns it will breed in roofs and chimneys, which simulate its more natural tree hole nest sites.
Wintering - similar to breeding - but spends time in stubble and ploughed fields, and pasture, often in the company of rooks.

Where to see it
Fields, woods, parks and gardens. Absent from the Scottish Highlands. Often found on grasssland and pasture. Roosts communally in woodlands.

What does it eat?
Insects, seeds and scraps.

What does it sound like?
'Kee-ow' and 'tchack' calls.

When to see it
All year round.
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  • Gudule Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 248 W: 11 N: 288] (1204)
  • [2005-05-31 19:58]

Good and nice shot.It is not easy to take a photo of that kind of birds.
Good focus and presentation.
Elcome on TN...come gain.

JN.

Nice picture, Julie.
It's a little tight, you need more space in front of the bill.
Well exposure with good details in the plumage.
Well done.

Welcome to TN.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-06-01 2:53]

This is a very nice shot... The light is very good on it.
Also sharp details and good composition. Well done. Thank you for sharing, and a warm welcome to TN. : )

Good work Julie. Nice details shown on this black bird. Just cropped too tightly. Thanks for sharing

You got quite close Julie. Nice capture.

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