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Feb 20, 2019 10:33:22   #
jak86094
 
donrosshill wrote:
A great use of the English language.
Funny !!
Don


That's what I was hoping for. Thanks for the kind words. jak

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Feb 20, 2019 10:36:00   #
jak86094
 
Orson Burleigh wrote:
Thumbs up - both pictorially and linguistically.


That's very kind. I love photography and it was fun coming up with the linguistic twist. Hoped it might attract a few viewers who wouldn't spend much time if it just said "here's some birds". The "Pushing up daisies" was a fun find while I was out birdwatching.

jak

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Feb 20, 2019 11:27:02   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set Jak.

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Feb 20, 2019 15:58:38   #
jak86094
 
Thank you very much, Earnest. Thanks for the kind words. jak

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Feb 20, 2019 17:20:40   #
TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA
 
It only takes one or two. I have seen a pair of crows chasing a bald eagle away from their territory.

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Feb 20, 2019 17:24:13   #
wham121736 Loc: Long Island, New York
 
[quoI like your caption! The name for a flock of certain birds are certainly strange and this is one of the most interesting.
te=jak86094]I went looking to photograph some small songbirds this morning...with only moderate success and no sharp photos. But I kept coming across connections with the idea of homicide. See my labels below. All taken with Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-500mm telezoom.

jak
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Feb 20, 2019 18:47:36   #
jak86094
 
wham121736 wrote:
[quoI like your caption! The name for a flock of certain birds are certainly strange and this is one of the most interesting.
te=jak86094]I went looking to photograph some small songbirds this morning...with only moderate success and no sharp photos. But I kept coming across connections with the idea of homicide. See my labels below. All taken with Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-500mm

jak

Wham,

Thanks for viewing and commenting.
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Feb 20, 2019 19:33:40   #
mas24 Loc: Southern CA
 
jak86094 wrote:
Of course I noticed you said a "team" of crows. That's what "A Murder of Crows" means...a group of crows. Notice that the photo shows a group of crows. I've discovered that when I see several crows flying around a tall tree I need to look closely to see if they have a hawk trapped in the tree. Sometimes they'll also land in the tree, surrounding the raptor. They'll stay in or near that tree as long as the hawk remains and do all they can to chase off the predator if it leaves its safety. (I've also seen Mockingbirds, Blackbirds, and even Hummingbirds attack and try to chase off raptors that enter their territories, though the systematic and social efforts of crows and ravens are the most frequent. jak
Of course I noticed you said a "team" of... (show quote)


Thanks for the correct definition of "Murder of Crows."

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Feb 20, 2019 19:47:09   #
jak86094
 
For all who have viewed and replied to my original post, I did make a typo in the caption of the first photo when I identify the hawk as a "Red-winged Hawk." The correct ID would be a Red-tailed Hawk. As far as I know, there is no such thing as a Red-winged Hawk. Oops! jak

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Feb 20, 2019 19:48:55   #
jak86094
 
mas24 wrote:
Thanks for the correct definition of "Murder of Crows."


It's such a distinctive appellation that it's easy to remember. It's also been used frequently in connection with murder mysteries, etc. Glad I could be of service! jak

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