Nature Sheryl the Crow

Sheryl the Crow · **2 Likes**

This is Sheryl. She comes every day between 16:00 and 18:00 and I've been leaving treats for her for a few months now. She's still cautious with me, so I set the camera on a tripod today inside my backdoor and only the lens sticking out. Set the exposure and pre-focused and then waited. She saw me and you can see, in the sequence how careful she was, but these were some tasty treats and crows love tasty treats.

Notice that she is looking at me/the camera and not the food, just yet. I'm about 15-20 yards away.

Then she hops up to see what today's special is, while keeping an eye on me.

She always washes it first.

Lobster Legs and cheese!

normhead · 08-20-2018, 06:24 PM

Lobster legs and cheese? Where can I rent a crow costume?

Very cool, my crows leave if they see me standing in the kitchen near the window. I have to stand well back in the room, at least 5 feet from the window to observe them.

PaysonAZTim · 08-20-2018, 06:42 PM

Nice job with the captions/story telling.

Photogoof · 08-21-2018, 12:54 PM

How funny!

reh321 · 08-21-2018, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by troika

This is Sheryl. She comes every day between 16:00 and 18:00 and I've been leaving treats for her for a few months now. She's still cautious with me, so I set the camera on a tripod today inside my backdoor and only the lens sticking out. Set the exposure and pre-focused and then waited. She saw me and you can see, in the sequence how careful she was, but these were some tasty treats and crows love tasty treats.

Notice that she is looking at me/the camera and not the food, just yet. I'm about 15-20 yards away.

Then she hops up to see what today's special is, while keeping an eye on me.

She always washes it first.

Lobster Legs and cheese!

The story-telling is almost worthy of Rupert - and the photos, especially the first, are very good also.

troika · 08-21-2018, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you. I've needed a photo Project. Maybe it can be Sheryl. I have enjoyed her this summer.

reh321 · 08-21-2018, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by troika

Thank you. I've needed a photo Project. Maybe it can be Sheryl. I have enjoyed her this summer.

Adopt her as Rupert adopted Otis. She isn't as cute, but the unlovely need love too.

troika · 08-21-2018, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Adopt her as Rupert adopted Otis. She isn't as cute, but the unlovely need love too.

Bite your tongue! You can't talk about another man's crow like that!

**jbondo** · 08-21-2018, 03:40 PM

By all means, start the Sheryl Chronicles!

**TedH42** · 08-21-2018, 03:57 PM

Nice story sequence and images. The Sheryl Chronicles will probably continue if you keep providing treats. Crows are certainly wary. Thanks.

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08-20-2018, 06:24 PM	#2
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Lobster legs and cheese? Where can I rent a crow costume? Very cool, my crows leave if they see me standing in the kitchen near the window. I have to stand well back in the room, at least 5 feet from the window to observe them.

08-20-2018, 06:42 PM	#3
PaysonAZTim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: near Payson, Arizona Posts: 160	Nice job with the captions/story telling.

08-21-2018, 12:54 PM	#4
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	How funny!

08-21-2018, 02:34 PM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by troika This is Sheryl. She comes every day between 16:00 and 18:00 and I've been leaving treats for her for a few months now. She's still cautious with me, so I set the camera on a tripod today inside my backdoor and only the lens sticking out. Set the exposure and pre-focused and then waited. She saw me and you can see, in the sequence how careful she was, but these were some tasty treats and crows love tasty treats. Notice that she is looking at me/the camera and not the food, just yet. I'm about 15-20 yards away. Then she hops up to see what today's special is, while keeping an eye on me. She always washes it first. Lobster Legs and cheese! The story-telling is almost worthy of Rupert - and the photos, especially the first, are very good also.

08-21-2018, 03:02 PM - 1 Like	#6
troika Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 1,753 Original Poster	Thank you. I've needed a photo Project. Maybe it can be Sheryl. I have enjoyed her this summer.

08-21-2018, 03:08 PM	#7
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by troika Thank you. I've needed a photo Project. Maybe it can be Sheryl. I have enjoyed her this summer. Adopt her as Rupert adopted Otis. She isn't as cute, but the unlovely need love too.

08-21-2018, 03:39 PM	#8
troika Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 1,753 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Adopt her as Rupert adopted Otis. She isn't as cute, but the unlovely need love too. Bite your tongue! You can't talk about another man's crow like that!

08-21-2018, 03:40 PM	#9
jbondo Loyal Site Supportaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 503	By all means, start the Sheryl Chronicles!

08-21-2018, 03:57 PM	#10
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Nice story sequence and images. The Sheryl Chronicles will probably continue if you keep providing treats. Crows are certainly wary. Thanks.

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