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MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
2. Good pic.
Mon Mar 6, 2023, 08:41 PM
Mar 2023

Today a crow sat just outside my kitchen door and cawed loudly. So I offered him a peanut in the shell and he took it from my hand. Then came back for seconds. Several years ago, I had a crow that did the same thing. Don't think it would be the same one. But who knows? They all look alike! lol

Probatim

(3,004 posts)
3. 99% sure that's a Raven - bill size (with feathers) plus shaggy throat.
Mon Mar 6, 2023, 08:46 PM
Mar 2023

Otherwise, it's a great photo of an incredibly gorgeous bird. One of my favorite birds to boot - all are smarter than most republicans.

Probatim

(3,004 posts)
5. I wasn't correcting you - I assumed it was the photographer who called it that.
Mon Mar 6, 2023, 09:14 PM
Mar 2023

I appreciate your frequent birding/photo posts. They remind me to make some time to do some birding.

Emile

(29,390 posts)
7. I remember a fishing trip to Minnesota and
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 07:50 AM
Mar 2023

told the resort owner you have a lot of crows up here. He laughed and said they're not crows, they're ravens.

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