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Jenny Johnson's avatar

I finally made my way back to this bookmarked post and I loved your take on Crows! I'm Alaska Native and in our culture, crows (or Ravens actually) are knows as "The Trickster" because they are so smart, playful and mischievous. They love to harass other birds, animals and even people. Did you know they remember people's individual faces? They remember who is kind and who is cruel. Truly an amazing birds! I always talk to them in the hopes of befriending one. Hasn't happened yet, but I'm holding out hope!!

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Thanks, Jenny! That is so cool that crows remember faces. I have an oversized bird bath in my yard and when I first put it out there, I'd sit up on the balcony and spy to see if any birds used it. I saw some crows checking it out. But they won't go near it if I'm visible. I want to leave them some nuts or something, but I know the squirrels and other critters will get to that stuff first. Mostly, I want to avoid rats.

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Aida Leylekian's avatar

4am...checked my emails attempt one before folling back to sleep ..ohh this was so interesting because I now will pay more attention to crows .. instead of mostly to other birds tracing from one tree to next till all of a sudden watching all flying to one direction as if one notified a food event ahead 🤔... Tks Hillary this was hilarious 😂

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Thanks, Aida! The crows definitely rule some kind of secret kingdom. Keep watch and let me know what you see.xo

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Aida Leylekian's avatar

I definitely will now on you got me curious.. of course love the way you write and describe ..well that makes the crows be even more interesting and got my curiosity.

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Ps shared to many friends 😉😁

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Ariane Trélaün's avatar

heeeeeey, thanks for the shout-out. now i better get my ass in gear and add to my substack!! Also, funny coinkidink: Martine and i were JUST talking crow smarts. Birds of a feather!! xo

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

We can form an “Old Crow Club.”😀 ❤️

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Heather Johnson's avatar

Always a bright spot in my Mondays! Thanks! You are the best!

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

😘Thank you! You’re really the best.

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Edward Swar's avatar

I will now pay more attention to the Crows here in the "Canyon of the Crows". That was a fun lunchtime read! Cheers

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Ha! Thanks, Edward. Keep me posted!

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