Indigo The Crow

We have a saying at Dry Heat Photography. It goes like this “Dreams are only as cool as they are real”. What we mean by that is that sitting around saying “yeah, that would be cool”, about any given idea, really doesn’t mean anything unless you actually do it. The Crow Session is something that has been talked about and envisioned and on Wednesday, March 4th, became a reality when Kristin Madden from Hawks Aloft was kind enough to bring their educational crow, Indigo, to our studio for our first ever crow session.  The idea doesn’t stop here! We have developed the crow session into a theme for an art show to benefit Hawks Aloft.  The opening reception is October 13 and will feature not only these images but also fine works of “crow” or “raven” art from many of our gallery artists. In addition, representatives from Hawks Aloft together with Indigo the Crow will be on hand to answer questions and speak to the public regarding conservation and avian research.

It is important to note that, although Indigo is quite friendly, crows are wild animals and are never intended to be kept as pets! Indigo was rescued by Hawks Aloft from some people who picked her up off the ground as a chick and then proceeded to raise her in a parakeet cage. Obviously these folks were well intentioned in their actions but crows have specific dietary needs that they were unaware of and the last place a crow should ever be is in a parakeet cage. Indigo was not happy or healthy when she was turned over to Hawks Aloft and because of her domestication she can never be released into the wild.

Should you find yourself rescuing a wild bird please contact Hawks Aloft immediately!

-DeAnna Dimmitt and Rick Meiers

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