There was a rustle near his ear, and he turned his head to see the crow. It stood on the grass a foot away, a blotch of wind-ruffled black feathers, regarding him with a bead-bright eye. Deciding that he posed no threat, it swiveled its neck with casual ease and jabbed its thick sharp bill into Jack Randall's eye.
In the scene described, Jack Randall experiences a sudden encounter with a crow that approaches him closely. The bird, characterized by its unkempt black feathers and sharp eye, appears to assess Randall's presence without fear. It casually observes him, seemingly confirming he is no danger.
However, the situation quickly escalates when the crow unexpectedly jabs its beak into Randall's eye. This shocking moment shifts from a tranquil observation to a painful...