Bruce Watson, The Crow (ANIMALS 2024)

On a country walk near a lake, I entered a bushed area and found a crow on a tree branch intently feasting on some ants. He didn't seem overly concerned by my presence but kept a watchful eye on me as he continued to eat. There was an atmosphere of subtle drama in the scene that somehow evoked previous times - where symbolic and psychological significance was attributed to birds like these. As I reflected on those times, I quietly captured the image and continued my walk.

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