Yesterday was my day for finally admitted that Summer has, for a while now, been well and truly over. I wore socks and shoes to go out, for the first time (and then socks in bed). I didn’t wonder whether I should go out with a cardigan of some sort, I just went out with a cardigan of some sort, on. And, I installed my annual winter-months double glazing, which I do with bubble wrap and masking tape.
Before I did this latter project, I noticed a photogenic circumstance to be seen through my still easily-openable living room window. This:
Yes, a quite big black bird, on a street lamp. (And indeed, looking very autumnal and post-summery.)
I like London’s street lamps. They are very variable, often rather ornate in the fake-antique style, done with more than half an eye towards impressing tourists, especially in the centre of London. And if it is tourist-driven, this habit has spread to other non-touristy areas such as the one where I live. This habit being one which, like I say, I like.
And I like this bird. It is definitely a black bird. But is it a blackbird? I’m guessing: not. Too big, and with a front end (bill?) that is way too big. Is it a crow? A jackdaw? Or some other brand of bird unknown to me? Any birdophiles reading this are respectfully requested to supply guidance.
Raven?
Darren
Thanks.
They have them at the Tower of London, I think. Yes, and they look a lot like my black bird.
The greyish beak makes this one a Rook.
Smaller (thought still quite large) than it’s Corvid Raven brothers, and with more of a “caw” than a “croak”.
Love the zoom!