American Crow: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, July 2026 — This time of year, with fresh plover and tern chicks, and tourist litter, there are always crows on the beach. This one took off in front of me and circled over me, quite low. So okay: I took its picture. Who could resist? I know, it is just a crow, but getting it in flight shows much more color—or at least shades of grey—than we are used to seeing. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 Contemporary at 450mm equivalent field of view (little to no crop). Program mode with flight and action modifications. Processed in Photomator.