Carrion crow cleaning

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Carrion crow cleaning its feathers as it perches on a bare tree, looking down Richmond Road and across to Bantock Park.

Carrion crow cleaning

This was the one sunny day in mid-July.

Carrion crow cleaning

The crow’s feathers were wet as it preened itself to clean them. It must have come directly from bathing in one of the many puddles.

Carrion crow cleaning

These pictures were taken in sequence. The bird didn’t seem to be taking any notice of me as I stood not far from the tree.

Carrion crow cleaning