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Partially pale feathered Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus) observed with other crows at Swan Lake.
Partially pale feathered Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus) observed with other crows at Swan Lake.
This Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus) with pale feathers is one I have seen on more than one occasion around town.
This Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus) was gathering moss from drift logs, presumably as nesting material.
Northwestern Crows (Corvus caurinus) responding to a dead individual.
Dead Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus). Possibly killed by impact with vehicle.
Dead Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus). Possibly killed by impact with vehicle.
Northwestern Crows (Corvus caurinus) responding to a dead individual.
Northwestern Crows pick up molluscs and fly up before dropping them and racing down to grab the cracked shell before another can steal it.
Northwestern Crows pick up molluscs and fly up before dropping them and racing down to grab the cracked shell before another can steal it.
Northwestern Crows pick up molluscs and fly up before dropping them and racing down to grab the cracked shell before another can steal it.
Northwestern Crows pick up molluscs and fly up before dropping them and racing down to grab the cracked shell before another can steal it.
Northwestern Crow eating snow from the beach.
Northwestern Crow eating snow from the beach.
These crows seemed to be paired off - perhaps they're courting in preparation for the start of nesting season.
Black Oystercatchers and Northwest Crows share some foraging territory, especially in winter. It can be difficult to tell them apart from a distance.
Black Oystercatchers and Northwest Crows share some foraging territory, especially in winter. It can be difficult to tell them apart from a disitance.
Northwestern Crow dropping a rock with limpets and barnacles. This presumably done to break the shells to get at the meat inside.
Northwestern Crow dropping a rock with limpets and barnacles. This presumably done to break the shells to get at the meat inside.
Northwestern Crow dropping a rock with limpets and barnacles. This presumably done to break the shells to get at the meat inside.
Northwestern Crow dropping a rock with limpets and barnacles. This presumably done to break the shells to get at the meat inside.
Pale feathered Northwestern Crow at Swan Lake.
Pale feathered Northwestern Crow at Swan Lake.
A Northwestern Crow feeding on pacific crabapples (Malus fusca)
A Northwestern Crow feeding on pacific crabapples (Malus fusca)
A Northwestern Crow feeding on pacific crabapples (Malus fusca)
A Northwestern Crow feeding on pacific crabapples (Malus fusca)
A Northwestern Crow dropped a pacific crabapple (Malus fusca) that was presumably not to its liking.
A Northwestern Crow pausing while feeding on pacific crabapples (Malus fusca)
Northwestern Crows can regularly be seen near sunset flying away from town to their (as yet unknown to me) roosting sites.
Northwestern Crow and Black Oystercatcher sharing the shoreline at Totem Park.
Northwestern Crow and Black Oystercatcher sharing the shoreline at Totem Park.
Northwestern Crow carrying a mussel (Mytilus trossulus).
Northwestern Crows can regularly be seen dropping food objects at the beach to crack them open.
Northwestern Crows can regularly be seen dropping food objects at the beach to crack them open.
Northwestern Crows and Black Oystercatchers mingle on the beach while foraging.
Northwestern Crows and Black Oystercatchers mingle on the beach while foraging.
Northwestern Crows fly to roost as the sun drops below the horizon.