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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
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Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10490 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10490 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 05 2025 : 08:17:58 AM
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| I guess kitties don't bother them! Cute picture Debbie. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Sep 05 2025 : 8:45:01 PM
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Debbie,
What a beautiful picture! |
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1811 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1811 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 1:21:05 PM
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| Do crows sometimes have a bluish stripe to their feathers? I may have spotted 2 but I don't have the pictures off my camera to show you yet. Hopefully soon I'll have a few minutes. I'm curious if they're crows or not. |
~Heather
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5159 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5159 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 1:36:33 PM
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| Those maybe Ravens you are seeing Heather as they have blue on their wings. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10490 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10490 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 2:38:54 PM
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| The common grackle has blue on their wings. I never recall reading that crows or ravens have blue on them. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5159 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 3:12:23 PM
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I thought I had read they do but now I see both the Crow and Ravens can and here’s why.
Learn something new everyday about these beautiful creatures.
Yes, both crows and ravens can appear to have blue on their feathers due to structural iridescence that reflects light, creating shimmers of blue, purple, and other colors, especially in direct sunlight. The iridescence on ravens is often more pronounced than on crows, giving ravens a more noticeable blue or purple sheen.
How it happens
Iridescence:
The "blue" is not a pigment but a physical characteristic of the feather's structure.
Light reflection:
The feather's surface bends and reflects light, causing it to refract and display different colors, including blue, green, and purple.
Varying color:
The intensity and specific color can change depending on the angle of the light and the condition of the feathers.
Key differences
Ravens
often have a more intense and noticeable iridescent shimmer, displaying more pronounced blue or purple hues.
Crows
also have iridescent feathers that catch the light, but their overall look is often described as having a more matte finish compared to ravens.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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