Northwestern crows are a small, coastal version of the widely-distributed common crow of North America.   The two species have similar habits and appearance, but can be separated by voice and distribution.   The crow at left was sitting in a waterfront park in Skagway, Alaska, and the other bird was wandering along the beachfront in Homer, Alaska on a gray winter day.

• Canon 10D or 1D Mk. II, 100-400 mm zoom lens at 400 mm or 500 mm f4 IS lens with 2X converter and fill-in flash (2004, 2005)