I hear the Rain Crow often while I’m outdoors, but this bird has been very difficult for me to photograph. They mainly forage in dense shrubs and trees. The above photo is actually a young Rain Crow that was being fed by the mother.
Another Photo I took of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo: The Bird That Predicts Thunderstorms
These photos were taken at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
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Wonderful photos as usual! what kind of bug in the second photo?
These guys are hard to see, let alone photograph. Well done!
Well captured, congrats.
Excellent photograph of the rain crow, I have never seen a picture of one before now.
G-R-E-A-T pictures of the Rain Crow. We hear them all the time while sitting on our deck. Bill said, “I just wish I could see a Rain Crow at least one time.” So, I googled rain crow, and your photoblog came up. Thanks for such detailed pictures. Wonderful work capturing the magnificant RAIN CROW. We now know what the Rain Crow looks like. Thanks, to you!
I have been watching birds for a few years and never saw this bird in my backyard until yesterday. I was so elated. These pics are great. Thank you.
These are wonderful photos. Would you give permission for me to use the top photo in an article I have written on the need for native plants that support insects in our landscape? I mention the yellow billed cuckoo in the article. I am a Master Gardener and volunteer to write a monthly gardening column in a free publication.
Alice, I sent it to you via email.
Just discovered a yellow-billed cuckoo nest in my live oak tree. I have heard “rain crows” all my life and most people think you are nuts when you say that you heard a rain crow. Never knew they were cuckoos then and certainly never saw one until today! I was watering out under the tree and I heard the call and looked up to see him/her just hanging out making the call, then I discovered why it was hanging around. So excited to see the nest and the cuckoo sitting on it!
Mindy, You are so lucky to have a nest. This is one of the most difficult birds for me to photograph.