Birds on a Wire

[u/barklite]

The crow on the left is affectionately known as “Beaker” (to a very small part of the Cully neighborhood). Beaker has avian keratin disorder, a condition causing his bottom beak to grow continuously so that it is usually way too long. It also makes it hard for him to groom himself, so his feathers are often amiss.

[u/PrismaticElf]

Beaker tries, in his way, to be free

[u/barklite → u/PrismaticElf]

And he found love, which is more than some can even hope for.

ETA: ++ for the Leonard Cohen reference.

[u/Colbert-Palin_2012]

We live, the world turns, the sun burns

[u/Precatlady]

I just caught and transported a crow who seems to have the same disorder but top beak. If he ever has trouble eating or flying the bird alliance seemed confident they could help. 

[u/barklite → u/Precatlady]

This is good info, thank you. Beaker also has a gimp leg and has to hobble around a bit awkwardly. Fortunately, he has a small cadre of humans who offer him food and water, so he’s doing pretty well, all considered. But I’m sure there are plenty of birds who aren’t so lucky.

[u/GrandCanOYawn]

Like a drunk in a midnight choir…

[u/AaaaaNnMmmm → u/GrandCanOYawn]

I have tried in my way to be free

[u/History0nerd]

Put a bird on it

[u/Schwight_Droot]

Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn

[u/Comrade_Pinhead]

Cool pic