I wonder what dinosaur they were. They are smart, crafty and opportunistic............I hate them. I think they plan their poop bombs.
Pterodactyls? (Holy shit, I spelled that right first time out the gate.)
I watch them oh yes I keep my eye on them. I watch them raiding eggs and snatching baby squirrels. they work in tag teams. I once watched them flip a turtle on its back and peck and peck until they got the liver, they then flew off and fought over it. They sit on top of buildings and poke their heads over the edge and watch me watch them. They talk to each other and squak faster and faster until the biggest one lets out a big long squak then they all fly off to do some evil deed.
My first ex was sure the crows called his name when he was a child. SCCCCCOTTTTTT!
(01-15-2012, 05:16 PM)Maggot Wrote: [ -> ]I once watched them flip a turtle on its back and peck and peck until they got the liver
...and did nothing to stop them. Why didn't you chase them away? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Critters in distress deserve help, you fucker. 
I raised a crow when I was a kid, I climbed the tree and took one of the babies, fed it gravy train dog food soaked in water when it was little.
He loved rock and roll hated country music and cigarettes.
he would fly down and land on my shoulder when I came home He was a cool bird.
i saw this on PBS not long ago...they are so amazingly intelligent:
Nature PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/...sode/5977/
Although cultures around the world may regard the crow as a scavenger, bad omen, or simply a nuisance, this bad reputation might overshadow what could be regarded as the crow’s most striking characteristic – its intelligence. New research indicates that crows are among the brightest animals in the world. NATURE’s A Murder of Crows brings you these so-called feathered apes, as you have never seen them before
(01-15-2012, 05:52 PM)Duchess Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2012, 05:16 PM)Maggot Wrote: [ -> ]I once watched them flip a turtle on its back and peck and peck until they got the liver
...and did nothing to stop them. Why didn't you chase them away? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Critters in distress deserve help, you fucker.
You just dont fuck with nature. If it was a mugging with people I would have done something.
I watched the first video and about a third of the PBS show. Very cool! I always wondered if the crows around here timed dropping walnuts in the street so a car would run it over and break it open for them. Walnuts drop in front of my car all the freaking time.
Now I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they're doing.
I could have done without seeing the hawk rip the crow apart.
(01-15-2012, 08:25 PM)Smegma Wrote: [ -> ]I could have done without seeing the hawk rip the crow apart.
I hope you didn't stop it then because it was well enough to fly away and tell its buddies about the bitch hawk.
Oh good. I got kind of pissed off and shut the video off. I think hawks are amazing but I really love crows. Thanks.
i was getting annoyed with a big flock of crows that was raiding my birdfeeders and scaring off the other birds. as well as the squirrels & eating all the chipmunks' peanuts. so a lady told me crows are the spirits of our deceased ancestors watching over us. how spiritual. 
i don't recall my ancestors pooping all over my car.
(01-15-2012, 08:40 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: [ -> ]i don't recall my ancestors pooping all over my car. [/b]
There's a message in there some place.
(01-15-2012, 06:46 PM)IMaDick Wrote: [ -> ]I raised a crow when I was a kid, I climbed the tree and took one of the babies, fed it gravy train dog food soaked in water when it was little.
He loved rock and roll hated country music and cigarettes.
he would fly down and land on my shoulder when I came home He was a cool bird.
I raised a pigeon. It was a hoot too.
People normally don't think of birds as very intelligent but some like crows and starlings are really bright. Even pigeons are are very underrated. After he took off to be on his own he came back in a small flock to say goodbye.
I found out why they call groups of crows a "murder" a few years back. Their high volume squawks will kill ya'. I wouldn't be surprised if it's intended for intimidation for hunting something.