Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

A Cacophony of Corvids

Malmö’s landmark Turning Torso, with Hooded Crows, Rooks, and Jackdaws on the fence. Add the Magpie, and even urban areas in Denmark and Sweden are well represented by the members of the Corvidae.A Rook (Corvus frugilegus) — råka — with some leucristic feather action.Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix), gråkråka, and Magpie (Pica pica), skata.One of the large stick confabulation nests of the Magpie. Santiago Calatrava designed the twisted sister building, but really, does he have anything the Magpies’ don’t?Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), kaja. Molting is a mess…Jackdaws and Black-headed Gulls mooching in the park.

One response to “A Cacophony of Corvids”

  1. Keep enjoying your beautiful trip!

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