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Hi Takami! I apologize for being absent these months. I will do better in the future, I hope…
It is sad that birds have to adapt to the environment so foreign to them. Birds have a very good memory and learn by watching, but they cannot read labels and often get into trouble when going through the human rubbish. I hope these ravens still remember how to fetch a proper food…
Hello Inese,
I am so happy you could stop by. As always, I appreciate your thoughtful comments. It is as you say, I do hope these ravens still remember to fetch proper food, especially since they can’t read the same language as humans. And I do try to keep hope that “humanity” will learn to take better care of our environment.
My friends call me Raven .. you can imagine .. I love these animals, nice shot!
I am glad you liked it. It’s great your friends call you Raven – they are beautiful birds 🙂
Lovely crows, Takami! Yes, they are drawn to trash in search of another nibble, how can we blame them? Shame on humans for creating this habit that has gotten out of control throughout the world. Thank you for sharing our shame, but kudos on such wonderful shots of this beautiful black bird! 🙂
Thank you Donna!
Yes, it is as you say. They are naturally acting according to their instinct. It is we we humans who have created this artificial situation. Thankfully, there is more awareness over the years, but there is much more we all can improve on.
I am very happy you liked our crows! We have two “main” species, and this one prefers to reside in urban areas 🙂
Unfortunate that the animal world has to handle our trash 😦
Thank you for your comment.
Yes, it is very unfortunate, and I think it reflects on the “civilized” nature of humanity…
Awesome pics!
Thank you 🙂
Wonderful shots, Takami. The first one is great, perfect framing 🙂 Wishing you well ~
Hello Randall,
So happy you could spend a few moments with our crows. I am sad that they are shown in this type of setting, but felt it’s important to show the “human” aspect and how we can and do affect our fellow creature’s surroundings…
Autumn has come to Japan, bringing with it cooler weather and the start of the fall foliage. I hope you are doing well too!
I really love these two! Great shots!
Thank you! I am glad you liked our crows 🙂
Different from your usual work, but very powerful and realistic. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hello Sylvie,
Thank you for your comment and feedback. Yes, I wanted to show a different aspect through this series. I am happy you enjoyed it 🙂
Best wishes, Takami
🙂
Rubbish, rubbish. When people learn to behave like civilized people!?
Have a good day Takami.
Hello Mr. Matti,
Yes, it is very sad. I feel embarrassed as a human, and I want to apologize to these birds and nature.
We wish you and all your family a good day too.
❤ ❤
Unbelievable! People should take more care with their rubbish.
Yes, people should be more responsible. It is a sad global phenomenon. As always, thank you for your visit and comment.
(There are volunteers and public workers who work hard to keep the public areas clean, but even so, I feel it is common sense and manners for everyone to be responsible to clean after themselves)
I agree. 🙂
How awful – all that trash! and those poor birds thinking there might be something there for them.
Why oh why are humans so thoughtless?
Yes, it is terrible 😦
Japan has very strict rubbish laws, and it is also common knowledge to take home any personal rubbish with you (if there are no disposal bins near by). Unfortunately, there are people who don’t seem to care 😦
There are volunteers and public workers to work hard to keep parks clean. However, the principle that some people cannot even clean up their own mess is infuriating. Ah, “humanity”….
As always, thank you for your comment!
I like it, great picture with great conjecture.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Wow, Takami. My heart aches that humans have so little regard for the environment. Surely there were rubbish bins nearby, and on the really small chance that there wasn’t why not take their trash home with them!?
Hello Dries, thanks much for your comment.
Yes, I feel embarrassed for our species too 😦 It is a rule to take home your own rubbish if there are no disposal bins nearby, and Japan has strict rubbish laws. However, there are always some people who are selfish with no regard for the environment (and for fellow humans)… Ah, humanity…😢
Excellent photos, Takami!
Thank you Belinda!
I wanted to show how he humans can and do affect our immediate area through our actions.
Though we live in a semi urban area, things are fairly clean and even the Ibis are white, as opposed to a dirty grey in the city. Black Cockatoos feast on Cyprus seeds, overnight and leave their mess to us to clean up.
Why are humans so thoughtless? It drives me crazy!
Hello Tanja,
I feel exactly the same. It was heartbreaking and infuriating.
This was at a public area (a lovely park) and very early in the morning. It was Monday morning, so the rubbish was leftovers after Sunday-night partying most likely…
In Japan, there are volunteers and public employees who do amazing work of “cleaning up” and maintaining parks and public areas. However, what annoys me is how too many folks don’t even bother properly disposing their own rubbish. It is sad.
I agree, Takami. While it’s great to have volunteers to clean up, if each of us acted responsibly, the volunteers could apply their energies to something other than trash!
I often don’t understand people at all.
Excellent work.
Thanks very much.
Sad photos! We leave so much garbage . . .
Thank you for your comment.
Yes, it is as you say. It makes me embarrassed for “humanity.”
Crows, rooks, and ravens are my favorite. Well, them and all the other wing creatures. What dominant beaks these blackbirds possess, though. Excellent. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks much for your visit and comment Peter. I am sorry that your favorite birds were shown next to a rubbish pile 😦 I wanted to show how we humans are affecting this world on so many levels…
Yes, these particular crows have impressive beak. In Japanese they are called ハシブトガラス (“hashibuto-garasu”) which can literally be translated to large-billed crow.
I promise to post another crow photo in the coming month! It will have a more positive tone 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
I too LOVE crows, rooks and ravens! they too are my favorite birds. can’t wait for more photos 🙂
Hello Doug,
Very happy to receive a comment from you! I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. As promised to Peter, I will post more Crows this month 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
I admit the photo seemed a bit out of character. With the trash, I mean. But I took it in stride. Thank you for the Japanise interpretation, always interested in the cultural.
The best to you, Takami, and thank you again for sharing.
Peter
Apologies for my delayed response, and thank you (again) for your kind understanding. Please look forward to another “crow” posting in the near future 🙂
Mine too. I like to listen to their conversations early in the morning. I am sure they are relaying information of great importance, if I could but speak Crowd.
I am glad you enjoyed the crows 🙂