Céanndhubahn
Fheannag
[Fheannag (fyann-ag) Scots Gaelic word for Rook]
At Girvan Beach, last day of 2017.
It was a stormy, windy day, and here, a slight lull in the incessant downpours saw a whole parliament of these critters appear next to my car - hoping for juicy morsels, no doubt. Short shrift, I’m afraid...
While I’ve always thought of crows and rooks as being a wee bit sneaky, dirty and opportunistic (never one to anthropomorphise...) with a whole host of negative connotations, I understand they are very intelligent. Coupled with this, their feathers aren’t just mat black, but in turn purple, indigo, green and blue. Well, on these merits, I decided to include this guy in my photo stream. Also because he was quirky, comedic and a right wee chancer!
Girvan Beach,
SW Scotland
Thanks to Tanya Kostina for help in distinguishing the Rook from the Crow.
Fheannag
[Fheannag (fyann-ag) Scots Gaelic word for Rook]
At Girvan Beach, last day of 2017.
It was a stormy, windy day, and here, a slight lull in the incessant downpours saw a whole parliament of these critters appear next to my car - hoping for juicy morsels, no doubt. Short shrift, I’m afraid...
While I’ve always thought of crows and rooks as being a wee bit sneaky, dirty and opportunistic (never one to anthropomorphise...) with a whole host of negative connotations, I understand they are very intelligent. Coupled with this, their feathers aren’t just mat black, but in turn purple, indigo, green and blue. Well, on these merits, I decided to include this guy in my photo stream. Also because he was quirky, comedic and a right wee chancer!
Girvan Beach,
SW Scotland
Thanks to Tanya Kostina for help in distinguishing the Rook from the Crow.