I was at Starbucks in Fort Bragg the other day, quietly chatting on the phone, when I felt someone staring at me. I looked up and around, and caught the eyes of a pair of crows.
One had found a Cheeto. He wouldn’t share. He wore the fat and happy look of a venture capitalist, the Cheeto stuck in his gob like medal of dumb luck.
He is probably flaming orange or dead now.
His empty-beaked friend saw me watching, noting his penurious circumstances. What did I think of him? A life of worth. A moment of misfortune.
He flew, winged away with caws and grumbling and a fair bit of giving me the feather. I understood. I don’t have a Cheeto either.
The wind blew h-a-r-d, so hard that the mist lapped at the cars and the buildings like a rough-tongued cat. The crow had trouble landing.
He did it, wing first, then feet. A moment of consideration. A quick caw. The landing was hard. The Cheeto mattered little.
Ah, Cheetos. What is it about them? I leave the bag in the store, because once I buy it and open it, it’s all over. No need to guess who would eat them all. Or fight over them, like your Bird Wars pair.
Laura, just pacing myself through the A to Z. Gotta save the brilliance for later in the month! Thanks for reading and p.s. the crows say they known where your Cheetos live! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Dee, thank you. I love to take pictures. It saves me from saying stupid things. Thank you for reading and commenting. Hey, if you feel like guest posting this month, happy to host you.
Cheeto deprivation is a serious condition. There’s just something wholesome about cheesy powder! Hahaha! I absolutely LOVE these photos! Especially the two in the middle, of the wing + barn and of the wing touching the roof! GREAT captures!
I think crows are fascinating. I don’t love them, but I’m intrigued by them. I just read ‘Bellman & Black,’ by Diane Setterfield, in which rooks feature quite heavily. Fascinating read.
Love your story here! That’s really funny about the Cheeto. I understand, I don’t like to share my Cheetos either! (just kidding…I always share). The orange against the deep black of the crow is really eye-catching. What a great camera-catch!
Michele at Angels Bark
Great shots but I hate crows. Something sinister about them
Sinister, yes. They are bird geniuses with intelligence approaching that of primates. Thanks for reading. Looking forward to your post today.
Good woman 🙂
Ah, Cheetos. What is it about them? I leave the bag in the store, because once I buy it and open it, it’s all over. No need to guess who would eat them all. Or fight over them, like your Bird Wars pair.
Thanks for the smiles. Great photos.
Laura, just pacing myself through the A to Z. Gotta save the brilliance for later in the month! Thanks for reading and p.s. the crows say they known where your Cheetos live! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Aha, so it’s Crows and Chickens to the rescue. Love the photos and commentary.
Love the photos. Cheetos make everyone a bit nuts.
Dee, thank you. I love to take pictures. It saves me from saying stupid things. Thank you for reading and commenting. Hey, if you feel like guest posting this month, happy to host you.
This month? During the challenge? Hmmm….what letter?
Your pick, just not Q. We’re on I today.
When is T? Do you have a plan for that?
Great series of captures! I feel Cheeto deprived – I’ve never even heard of them.
Cheeto deprivation is a serious condition. There’s just something wholesome about cheesy powder! Hahaha! I absolutely LOVE these photos! Especially the two in the middle, of the wing + barn and of the wing touching the roof! GREAT captures!
I think crows are fascinating. I don’t love them, but I’m intrigued by them. I just read ‘Bellman & Black,’ by Diane Setterfield, in which rooks feature quite heavily. Fascinating read.
What beautiful shots. Poor cheeto-less crow. They are beautiful birds, thought eerie.
Sinister, but GORGEOUS photos!
Good luck with the 2015 A to Z Challenge!
A to Z Co-Host S. L. Hennessy
http://pensuasion.blogspot.com
Thank you. It was a sinister day under Cheeto skies. Pensuasion is a great name for a blog. Must check it out. Thanks for reading and commenting too.
This proves what had been hypothesized by the great minds of our time: It truly is NOT easy to be cheesy.
(Glad I found you through the A to Z Challenge!)
Eli @ Coach Daddy #1202
Eli, that’s perfect. Glad to have found you back.
Love your story here! That’s really funny about the Cheeto. I understand, I don’t like to share my Cheetos either! (just kidding…I always share). The orange against the deep black of the crow is really eye-catching. What a great camera-catch!
Michele at Angels Bark