ShangXian 2025-05-08 13:30:56

That crown is visible when the crow and other bird species perform that movement when preening. I like when they do it because it makes them look royal. Well, this crow is definitely one who cares about his/her health. I photographed him/her at 16:58, I will try to keep an eye on his/her preening activity to keep track of hours (this is second time I see him/her on the same perch). I now know the crows' area lunch and dining hours during springtime and autumntime after spying on them a lot, lol. I hope one day to photograph rooks and jackdaws as they are other birds present in the area, but they are more difficult to find especially the rook.

curiously "crown" is also a body part of the bird's head: https://swartzentrover.com/cotor/Photos/Hiking/Birds/BirdPages/Anatomy/blb_02_03_01.jpg

ShangXian 2025-05-08 13:38:10

Thank you! Too bad NG worsen a bit the quality of photos, this is why I will post, as link, my photos in my PixelFed account too in my photography blogs in order to let people appreciate full resolution or at least a better resolution. My photos can be used as references for drawings, provided a link to the original post, because I think that sharing helps developing skills and everyone gains from it.

No, I'm not but during Chemistry university years there were free choice courses: I chose genetics, evolutionary zoology and ethology among them. There was comparative anatomy but it got closed the year I could finally choose it. Too bad, I would have loved performing dissections and studying different anatomical structures across invertebrates and vertebrates.

So yeah, most of my zoological knowledge derives from these courses, but ofc I also study by myself, and because I was taught to always cite sources of my works, this explains why my more nerd-centric blogs have these fucktons of links to other studies. Since those are not my words nor discoveries I always cite sources. This is called academic writing, I had to do an exam about it, and I'm glad I learnt this writing technique because it feels so complete and precise.

I love animals (minus chimps, ticks and mosquitoes) in general so it's natural I dive into as many facts as possible. Birds have a special place in my heart along with all reptiles.

My photography skills are yet to be professional, they are far from being professional. I am an amateur photographer and I hope in future to buy new stuff to take even more detailed pics. My passion started almost two years ago. It relaxes me but it can be frustrating sometimes. Mmmhhh.....one day I should make a blog about my photography experience.

ShangXian 2025-05-09 05:00:54

Ma ciaooo carissima, bello vederti anche qui. Lo so che lo studio prende molto tempo. Anche io sono impegnata ma quando posso mi ritaglio del tempo per staccare e rilassare la mente qui su NG. Non lo so se ho del talento, come ti ho anche detto nel messaggio privato, ci sono degli errori nella tecnica e ho ancora molto da imparare però mi diverto nonostante tutto.

Sentiti libera di commentare pure in italiano se vuoi^^
oppure facciamo all'inglese...o ci facciamo l'inglese XD

ShangXian 2025-05-09 10:25:30

Best birds (all corvids rock) along with vultures.