In praise of crows...

[AndyRM]

Here is some gubbins about crows. Apparently they're kind.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Extremely intelligent, as well
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/06/060606-crows.html

 

[Spinney]

Mod note: I've copied the two crow posts above into a new thread - I think they are something that could be good to discuss away from the insanity photo thread.

Edit: B****r - meant to post the above in the photo challenge thread! Never mind...

 

[AndyRM]

Mod note: I've copied the two crow posts above into a new thread - I think they are something that could be good to discuss away from the insanity photo thread.

A good point! I'd not want to inflict sensible discussion on any of the residents extremely wise and sage members on that thread.

 

[Spinney]

Betty in action:

 

[PaulSecteur]

They keep the herons away from my koi carp... love 'em!

 

[AndyRM]

Here's an egret crow getting fed using water displacement:

 

[AndyRM]

@Spinney - can we ban @User14044 from this thread please?

He'll only ruin it, and probably post a really cruel picture of him kicking a crow.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Betty in action:

New Caledonia- My father was there, in the war. No reports on crows, though, although he was a birder.

 

[Spinney]

@Spinney - can we ban @User14044 from this thread please?

He'll only ruin it, and probably post a really cruel picture of him kicking a crow.

I am so tempted....

 

[Spinney]

@Spinney, are you sure they are not kingfishers?

Crow

Kingfisher

PITA

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Crows are clever: they make themselves look like jackdaws and rooks so they never get nailed in the identity parade.

I was impressed by seeing one skimming a pond and fishing out on the wing some bread thrown out for the ducks a couple of months ago. I'd never seen one do that before.

Though, thinking about it, it might have been a jackdaw....

 

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At work, I saw a crow fly down next to two others, and pull the leg out from under the nearest. Oh, how they all laughed. (Or cawed)

 

[swee'pea99]

Most of those presents are rubbish. If they're so smart, surely you could train them to steal jewellery and car keys 'n stuff.

 

[Spinney]

Oi - I had to look that up - and I see it's nothing to do with bread.