[__ Science __ ] How God-Given Adaptability Helped Crows and Ravens Take Over the World

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The title of a recent article predictably attributes the geographic success of ravens and crows to “evolution,” but in reality, what is discussed is adaptation.

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[Edward]

Crows and Ravens might try to take over the world?! I don't doubt it that they might try. I had a deer headbutt me one time when I ran out of deer pellet food to feed her. She wanted more and didn't want to take I'm out of food for an answer. So she headbutted me! I slapped the crap out of that deer. Lol. She calmed herself down after that, lol.

That happened at Royal Gorge Colorado. They have a huge tame herd of deer that hangs out by the General Store where they sell the deer food.

I'll keep an eye out for suspicious crows. (Magpies too! You can not trust Magpies!)

 

[Barbarian]

Once, in Seattle, I was down by the harbor and someone had dropped a pretty good amount of fast food on the sidewalk. A group of crows were feeding on it. But not all of them. Half of them were standing around, threatening any seagulls that got close. From time to time, a crow would stop feeding and join the group that was guarding the food, and one of the guards would then go and eat. Smart birds.

 

[Edward]

Once, in Seattle, I was down by the harbor and someone had dropped a pretty good amount of fast food on the sidewalk. A group of crows were feeding on it. But not all of them. Half of them were standing around, threatening any seagulls that got close. From time to time, a crow would stop feeding and join the group that was guarding the food, and one of the guards would then go and eat. Smart birds.

See? I knew it! You can't trust fallen crows in a fallen world.

 

[Barbarian]

See? I knew it! You can't trust fallen crows in a fallen world.

Unless you're another crow. Or unless you make friends with them...

Many assume gift giving is a custom only humans practice, but Gabi Mann has learned that’s not the case.

Over the years, the girl from Seattle, Washington has accumulated quite the collection of random objects. To some, these trinkets might appear to be destined for the trash, but to Gabi, they’re priceless because of where they came from.

At 4 years old, she noticed that the crows in her neighborhood would eat the food she accidentally dropped. So she and her brother started sharing their lunches with the birds, which in turn created a special bond between them.

Now Gabi and her mom Lisa fill feeders in their backyard every day. And that kindness hasn’t gone unnoticed! In fact, their feathered friends thank them for their generosity all the time.

Gabi noticed her first gifts in 2013. After eating the food set out for them, the crows would sometimes leave buttons, screws, earrings, beads, and other small items behind. According to John Marzluff, professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington, it’s no coincidence!

He said crows have been known to bring people things. “There’s definitely a two-way communication going on there,” he told BBC. “They understand each other’s signals.”

Neighborhood Crows Bring Little Girl “Gifts” To Thank Her For Feeding Them.

"It's showing me how much they love me."

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I like crows. I just wish they'd get along better with owls. For years, two great horned owls lived near a pond near my house. Eventually they got used to me, and I could get close enough to watch them teach the kids to hunt.

"It's just that weird guy with the camera. He's harmless."

 

[Edward]

So what happened? Did the crows make the owls move out? Or is it that the owls keep the crows away?

Birds are actually pretty cool. They brought food for Elijah to eat in the Bible. And I've watched a few videos about crows which have brought people money! It's always repeat feedings of the crows that brings this on.

The nation is coming into hard times soon. Water could be a problem for many people. If you want to find water, watch the birds. Follow the birds. The birds will take you right to the water.

 

[Barbarian]

So what happened? Did the crows make the owls move out? Or is it that the owls keep the crows away?

Crows aren't dumb enough to land and challenge an owl. So they fly around, screaming at the owl, trying to get it to fly. If it does that, they have it. In the air, it's no match for them. So an experienced owl just sits and takes it. I've see this a couple of times, and although their feathers get all ruffled, they don't go after the crows. Unless they are young and stupid.

 

[Barbarian]

And eventually, one of the owls died. Found the body. They mate for life, you know, and the other just left. It was really sad. An owl returned that winter, maybe one of the offspring, and hooted around for a bit, and then left. It's empty now.