Seagulls And Crows
These two birds are no birds of a feather.
I am fortunate to live on the waterfront in beautiful Vancouver. The oceanside is a constantly changing vista, depending on weather, ships coming and going, and the sea, different from one day to the next as wind and weather fluctuate and tides rise and fall.
There are three species of birds at the top of the birdlife foodchain where I live. Number one is bald eagles who predate on everything. When fish are in short supply, eagles will catch and feed on crows and seagulls. Members of these flocks will often join forces to attempt to move eagles to another locale, divebombing them and squawking to no avail. The eagles regard these futile actions with disdain.
The daily schedules of crows and seagulls have long fascinated me. I used to regard the crows as the Hells Angels of the bird world; dark and intimidating and troublemakers. Seagulls; I have seen them as easy-going moochers, standing around, not doing anything in particular, taking in the scenery and when an opportunity arises, snacking on discarded fast food and an occasional fish or crab washed up onshore.
