With apologies to readers of my blog who may be wondering where I’ve been for the past few weeks, here is a very short Crowsgiving greeting. I have been going on many long crow walks, and the…| The Urban Nature Enthusiast
I came across an autumnal inflatable decoration that I knew I had to share with readers. But while most of my seasonal inflatable decoration posts end with the photos and some brief thoughts, I had a bit more to write in this one First about the camera I used to take the photo, and second on a seasonal theme for The New Leaf Journal in fall 2025. Without further ado, let us begin with an inflatable Halloween crow seen in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. The Inflatable Halloween Crow in Cobble Hill, Bro...| The New Leaf Journal
CrowsBy Hugh Behm-Steinberg A crow, a big one, lands on the fence around the bins at the edge of the parking lot. I’m in our car, doomscrolling. It’s October, still broiling; I’m waiting in the onl…| BRILLIANT FLASH FICTION
By Marshall Hammond In the winter months, they can be seen every morning making their daily commute, fanning out across the city, heading east toward the rising sun… hundreds, no […]| The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon
This week for #TankaTuesday, I asked everyone to return to the 24 Seasons of Japan and the season of White Dew (September 7 – 22) Hakuro 白露. We chose a kigo word and wrote our syllabic poetry. Featured Kigo: Autumn grasses, the seven flowers of autumn, quail, dew, traveling, journeys, new beginnings, back to school, darkening […]| The Evergreen Hedge
My camera helped me worship the full corn moon, to capture it sitting on branches and bobbing between power lines.| Bridgette Tales
A home-owner has been left baffled after crows started dropping up five chicken drumsticks a day into a birdbath in his garden. Andy Purvis, 62, said the drumsticks began mysteriously showing up in his garden in St Ives, Cambs, two years ago. Once the chicken has been sat in the birdbath for a few hours, [...] <p>The post Man baffled as crows leave five chicken legs a day in birdbath first appeared on National Daily Press.</p>| National Daily Press
Crows and a wagtail flying over a stealthy otter scouting for prey at Pelton canal in an attempt to chase it away. Tail-end of the harassed spy otter: The birds succeeded in shooing the otter away but not before it completed its mission of raiding the canal drain. It sent the fishes flying into the […]| Bird Ecology Study Group
Earl and Echo are no spring chickens, so when their first nest this spring failed and they seemed to disappear, I was worried. It took some searching, but I finally found them — and their late-seas…| The Urban Nature Enthusiast
Some good news, some sad news ... and a few thoughts on just how interesting and complicated crow characters really are.| The Urban Nature Enthusiast
I keep thinking that the Walker family saga has ended — but there are no end of surprises around each City Crow Stories corner!| The Urban Nature Enthusiast
It’s always a happy day when Stephanie Burgis comes out with a new book, and this, her first traditionally-published book for adults in many years, is especially exciting. If you’re in the mood for a cozy fantasy romance with crows, … Continue reading →| alibrarymama
Sometimes I wonder if we’d be better off with crows in charge. While photographing my local corvids, I often make small talk. I ask them how they’re doing, if they’ve picked a nes…| The Urban Nature Enthusiast
You’ve probably heard before that crows are the smartest birds. But did you know they’re also considered to be one of the smartest animals around. They’re even thought to be smarter than some primates!| World Birds
