Nesting crows #7

This will probably be my last post about my nesting crows. The babies are nearly as big as the parents. The only difference is that the feathers in their tail are smaller than the adult. Otherwise, you just would not know.

Adult

Juvenile

Below is a picture of the two juveniles (I should not call them "babies" anymore!)

In the clip below, have a look at how the crow on the right prunes itself, rotating its neck to about 180 degrees!




Do you have crows living near your home?

Nesting crows #5

I can't believe the babies take so long to leave the nest. I can't see them properly unfortunately but I occasionaly hear them (they sound more and more like their parents!) and see some wings fluffing.
The parents are busy hunting. They are so devoted. It is lovely to see.
They are so timid that it is impossible to take any pictures or films of the parents when they come down to our garden. They have a very accute sense of vision and as soon as they see something move, even at the back of a room, they fly away.
I have set up my camcorder behind curtains and some fabric and hopefully I will have a nice picture to show you soon.