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Mr Patchy
delia todd

Mr Patchy (Corvus monedula)

For a few weeks in the Spring this Jackdaw entertained me... but goodness he could be quick across that roof, the number of times he'd disappear out of view just as I was about to click LOL.

This was the first Jackdaw I'd seen with white feathers.
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Habitat
Town garden
Location
Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Date taken
7 April 2020
Scientific name
Corvus monedula
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900 Birdwatching mode
B
that's a weird jackdaw indeed, Delia, and a wonderful action photo of this fast runner, top notch, many tfs!!
 
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Definitely some leucisim going on there D.

Nicely captured in mid-stride girl!
 
aloktewari
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He is in a great hurry ... superb timing for this one, Delia ... tfs ...
 
Jonno52
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What a charming and entertaining visitor Delia! Very nicely captured in mid-stride. The pale eye somehow gives them a very determined expression, which is appealing. Very good work with the exposure too.

I've never seen one with white patches, but then I've only seen the species here once - and that was in flight, got a record shot - since 1983. Probably the majority of Carrion Crows here have some white feathers.
 
j toon
stunning delia...i don`t think i`ve ever seen a white patchy jackdaw before....well done....
 

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