crow sketches

sees us

black inky movements
sketching across the ground

turn, turn,,,,

stop.

stare.

hop skip hop
hip hup hup

up
.
.
.
up
.
.
perch on wires,


gawk.


swoops from bough to bough


stare.



swift cackle!



flail.


watch, search, scavenge,,,,

communicate.


(gentle clicking)



lurch

leer

urge


(bird dirge)


can always wait.


say what you see!

(or just watch)


is it urgent?


(listen)



~

-black costume
-anklet claws, bare feet
-ears and beak shadow mask eyes up peck peck
-wing tufts
-fitted body with loops and places to attach stuff
-slick suit
-tail clackers laughing
-concise language
-movements