Villain and Hero

The local crows usually get few marks for altruism and some class them as heartless villains. But they are largely tolerated by the other birds who feed at the wall even when they perch above watching proceedings while the smaller birds take first sitting. They never come down until the coast is clear of humans.

But perhaps they are appreciated because they act in the role of sentinel high up in the crow's nest, as it were. This morning he turned hero as he spotted a buzzard closing in on the wall. By dint of loud noises and some daring flight he saw off the interloper in style; much to the relief of the blackbirds and others.