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This is a crow flying almost directly overhead. The crow flies from bottom to top. It is completely black, its beak is partly open, perhaps crowing. In this photo, the flight feathers, which are halfway through a flap, are a bit lighter because of light filtering through the feathers. Its feet are curled up under neath and appear lighter than black, also perhaps because of the light. Its tail is folded and sticks straight back. "A large, long-legged, thick-necked bird with a heavy, straight bill. In flight, the wings are fairly broad and rounded with the wingtip feathers spread like fingers. The short tail is rounded or squared off at the end. American Crows are all black, even the legs and bill. When crows molt, the old feathers can appear brownish or scaly compared to the glossy new feathers. " - allaboutbirds.org I read the below excerpt and think that the left off McDonalds. :) "American Crows eat a vast array of foods, including grains, seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and many kinds of small animals such as earthworms and mice. They eat many insects, including some crop pests, and also eat aquatic animals such as fish, young turtles, crayfish, mussels, and clams. A frequent nest predator, the American Crow eats the eggs and nestlings of many species including sparrows, robins, jays, terns, loons, and eiders. Also eats carrion and garbage." - allaboutbirds.org