Archive for 'American Crow'

Corvids and Cake

This Corvid family of birds is inspirational. They are used as symbols, mascots, even cake decorations! Here are some of the pictures I found involving corvids and cake.
 

Refined birds, the crows

"you’re not alone"

Originally uploaded by ღĴęNňζ™

“Mentally, crows and ravens are more like flying monkeys than they are like other birds…This means they are able to learn, remember, and use insight to solve natural and human challenges.” – Marzluff In the Company of Crows and Ravens

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Originally uploaded by remanufactory

Shadow and light. This photo was worth sharing. I hope you agree…

The Revered, Reviled Crow Clan by Howard Youth

I read an excellent article about corvids from their habitat to myths and legends about them in the May/June 2001 issue of Zoogoer. I think it is worth the read. Here is an excerpt:
For centuries, a dark specter haunted the bloody battlefields [...]

Weekend Crows…

Here are the weekend crow photographs…

This month’s crows…

We haven’t posted our personal crow photos in awhile, so I thought I’d do that today. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

The Validity of the Crow Vending Machine

The validity of the Crow Vending Machine has been put into question because of misinformation given to reporters. Josh Klein never worked with Binghamton University like he claimed but the newspaper didn’t catch it. John Klein says it was a misunderstanding. Who knows what the truth is? I would like to see the experiment repeated [...]

Quotes with Crows

Only last night he felt deadly sick, and, after a great deal of pain, two black crows flew out of his mouth and took wing from the room.
—Unattributed Author
To shoot at crows is powder flung away.
—Unattributed Author
Even the blackest of them all, the crow, Renders good service as your man-at-arms, Crushing the beetle in his [...]

How to keep Crows and Jays away from your bird feeders

We know many people do not share our appreciation for crows and jays. They can often been seen as pests or bullies, particulary when it comes to backyard bird feeders. If you want to keep the crows and Jays away from your bird feeders, protecting your little birdies, you can throw out whole pieces of bread [...]

What should I do if I find a hurt crow?

If you find an injured bird, crow or not, you should call your local U.S. Wildlife Rehabilitator, Wild Animal Rescue Facility, Animal Control, Forest Ranger, Wildlife Preserve, local vet or Wildlife Protection Agency before doing anything.
Ravens in particular are legally protected animals. You have a legal as well as moral reason not to handle them [...]