#breadsticksthecrow

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Here's one of the last images I snapped of Breadsticks back on March 17. They were rattling a lot that day, which some believe could be a sign of appreciation. Here they are nibbling at a flowering bud on the tree. The only images taken after this are of them just making the noise in the same position. They're just about a year old so far too young to have found a mate to gone and had eggs with. I've come close to breaking down over the thought of them being finally being gone but I'm starting to accept it.

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One of the last photos I took of Breadsticks since I last saw them 2 weeks ago.

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Looking to finally start selling prints, this might be one of them.

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When you realize you left the stovetop on.

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Do you know which crow this is? I do. Which version do you like? Top or bottom?

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This is the first time I've seen Breadsticks in 3 weeks and was happy to see that they're doing fine. They were very vocal today, doing these clicks over and over again. Any idea what it means?

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Side shot of Breadsticks the Crow.

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Updated edit of a photo of Breadsticks that I've named "Blue Crow #1." Crows can appear more blue in the shade, especially in the morning. I loved how blue Breadsticks looked in this photo so I wanted to keep this overall look/feeling of the original.

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It's been a learning experience watching Breadsticks grow and seeing how much their beak changes. I'm offering them new foods instead of peanuts such as eggs and cat kibble, tomorrow I'll be giving them potatoes.

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Shot of Breadsticks the Crow from this morning. I'm going to try to start posting more high quality photos rather than just passable ones.

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Updated edit of a very fluffy and cold Breadsticks the Crow from back in January.

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Learning Lightroom, steadily going to be uploading more pictures from the past few weeks. Here's Breadsticks the Crow in the snow :)

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Breadsticks in the shade.

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Oh right I forgot Breadsticks is a literal dinosaur.

Today I went to see Breadsticks and couldn't find them. As I started walking around I then heard the noise they usually make that could represent "hello, I'm friendly, etc" I saw them within a few feet of me feasting upon a dead seagull I was told had been there for a day or two. Breadsticks is very comfortable around me so I was able to get really close to get some shots.

However I was reminded that crows are carrion feeders. If you feed them out of your hand you are at risk of getting a potential disease/virus. Anything they eat could potentially have a trace amount left on you, and you could end up ingesting it and becoming infected. We did make contact not longer after this photo but through a layer of clothing (they will land on my arm now.) After realizing the whole situation I washed my hands and arms, then again when I got home. I hopefully will be fine but who knows if any trace amounts of that dead gull ended up on me.

If you are fortunate enough as I have been to gain a crowbro's trust and feed them out of your hand, remember that you are risking catching a disease/virus. Plus today I learned that crows could be potential carriers of a prions disease that deer carry (which has yet to make the jump to humans.) So best to wear a glove that you can easily take off and disinfect later.

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Blue Breadsticks

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New Breadsticks track just dropped.