"Wordsworth" by Gavin Barns
Social birds, Crows drive some people crazy, while amusing others with their antics. Most people are familiar with these medium-size black Birds. They see Crows everywhere, roosting in trees, eating road kill, swooping down to grab someone’s lunch, or mobbing the unfortunate Owl. Whoever they are, everyone has an opinion about Crows.
What people do agree on are Crow’s intelligence, adaptability, and versatility. A member of the Songbird family, this sooty black Bird uses his voice for other things than singing, such as chattering and calling to his friends. The most highly evolved of all Birds, Crow’s intelligence is on the level with Primates and Dolphins.
Crow uses his intelligence to good effect. To open Mussels, Carrion Crow will drop Them on docks. Many Crows use tools to crack open eggs. Other Crows watch people to determine when is the best time are to steal their food. Faced with a problem, Crow will think it through, and then work it out. Crow does not continue to try things that obviously do not work.
Crow may drive people with insane with his activities. But unlike people, He does not keep doing the same thing over, expecting different results. Crow does not indulge in that type of behavior. Learn how to be sane from Crow.
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Va. Carper
March 16, 2008