[va-richmond-general] Birding while commuting

Those of you who work for a living probably also know the somewhat-frenetic 
joys and frustrations?of birding on the journey to and from work. Tuesday, 
while negotiating the Mechanicsville Turnpike/I-64 exchange, I saw a common 
sight, a great heron flying over the intersection.? Uncommonly, the heron was 
being harrassed by 2 very persistent crows, who usually prefer to mob red-tails 
or smaller hawks in that area.? The heron's flight pattern?does not adapt 
well?to quick maneuvering to avoid crows, so the usually graceful and strong 
bird was having a tough time avoiding fly-by swipes. 


I would have liked to watch longer to see what happened, but you know how it is 
when you're in traffic.


One wonders why crows would see herons as a threat to their environment.?The 
threat of hawks and owls?is easier to understand.? Any thoughts on this subject?




Deanna

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