Amorous Rook

Its a time of year when Rooks re-inforce their bonding just before breeding season. Rooks are one of the first birds to breed in spring. This bird was preening its partner with care and attention  and she looked pleased.

The Rook

Do you remember Aesop's fable about the crow dying of thirst that dropped stones into a half-full pitcher to raise the water level so it could get a drink?  The moral of the story, that necessity is the mother of invention, is certainly true--but now it looks like the events of the tale are factually true as well.