Birds (Crows)

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Do folks know the difference between crows and ravens? [rquote] Yes, a lot of folks do...as does this annual visitor to Coyote Bay. The Raven Man. We had two in our Bay for many years..we called them Coy and Ote. Some of the main differences between crows and ravens: Size - crows are puny next to ravens. Crows scavenge in groups while ravens hunt in solitude. Crows will live next to humans, but ravens prefer to stay away from folks. Ravens live much longer...up to 30 years. [Edited on 2-27-2015 by Pompano]

I really like them, however they have caused us some havoc.

One Halloween a murder of crows attacked a lone fake raven that I had set up as decoration on my mailbox. I heard a terrible ruckus, looked out the front door to see fake feathers flying. When they were through with it, it was a sad looking bald plastic shadow of it's former self.

Another time two Cuervos swooped into our place in Bahia, tormenting our dog. She ran off after them into the desert, looking up at them instead of where she was going, and ran smack into a cholla bush. Four adults, two Gerber tools and a pair of pliers later we got most of the spines out. She never chased them again.

I've probably had to eat crow a time or two in my life, however I can't seem to remember the details...

That was a way cool story, thank you for sharing it. That little girl has a true gift, connecting with nature the way she has.





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Things are changing.

As with most 'wildlife' in Yellowstone Park these days...they are not so 'wild' anymore. Stopping here to clear the road of buffalo chips. If I hadn't shared my crackers with these guys perching on my hood, I could have easily ended up like the schoolteacher in Hitchc-ck's movie, "Birds".

Quote: Originally posted by Pompano

Quote: Originally posted by David K   Do folks know the difference between crows and ravens? [rquote] Yes, a lot of folks do...as does this annual visitor to Coyote Bay. The Raven Man. We had two in our Bay for many years..we called them Coy and Ote. Some of the main differences between crows and ravens: Size - crows are puny next to ravens. Crows scavenge in groups while ravens hunt in solitude. Crows will live next to humans, but ravens prefer to stay away from folks. Ravens live much longer...up to 30 years. [Edited on 2-27-2015 by Pompano] Ravens have a diamond shaped tail profile were crows are flat to slightly curved. Ravens are the vocal ones with a language of tics and toks and clicks. Crows don't taste good

Sorry Roger, When I quoted your post I deleted part of yous by accident and posted under your name.


Ravens have a diamond shaped tail profile were crows are flat to slightly curved. Ravens are the vocal ones with a language of tics and toks and clicks.
Crows don't taste good

[Edited on 3-2-2015 by BajaRat]

Quote: Originally posted by BajaRat

Sorry Roger, When I quoted your post I deleted part of yous by accident and posted under your name. Ravens have a diamond shaped tail profile were crows are flat to slightly curved. Ravens are the vocal ones with a language of tics and toks and clicks. Crows don't taste good [Edited on 3-2-2015 by BajaRat]

Not a problem at all, amigo...ignore it, like I'm trying to ignore this crow quoting Poe near Lincoln City, Oregon Coast. It's all good.