Nancy Gleason (MOVED instance)Nov 27, 2022

Corvid Love.
I captured an intimate moment for these two American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) at a park near my house in #Seattle.

While #crows have a reputation for being jerks, I like this image for showing they have a tender side as well. I observed long enough to know he's not actually poking her eye out; this was an example of "allogrooming" behavior for your science word of the day. You're welcome.

#NaturePhotography #nature #birds #BirdPhotography #birdwatching

Show threadMargy MacMillan
@ncgleason lovely photo and an excellent example of ALT TEXT- thank you for posting it!
Nov 27, 2022 at 6:18amWeb
Show threadNancy Gleason (MOVED instance)Nov 27, 2022
@MargyMacLibrary Oh thank you! I really appreciate that feedback on the alt-text. I strongly believe in accessibility for all, but have never used a screen reader myself, so I’m wide open to receiving guidance and recommendations.
Show threadMargy MacMillanNov 27, 2022
@ncgleason The loveliest description of alt text I’ve seen is ‘Describe it as though you’re talking to a cherished friend on the phone’ - This site is great for alt text tips https://www.accessible-social.com/ - and I’m guessing you already follow @corvidresearch for all things crow and corvid…
Accessible Social

Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.

Show threadNancy Gleason (MOVED instance)Nov 27, 2022
@MargyMacLibrary Ah! Than you for connecting me to that resource. I was not already following
@corvidresearch but am now.