Fact 1: We get a lot of crows in this area. Certain streets and stretches of parkland, especially. And being a big fan of crows, I like to see them fly and congregate, and listen to them caw.
Fact 2: We had a heavy rainstorm today, pretty much all day.
Put together, these two facts made me wonder where crows go during a big storm. And according to this, what they do is take cover within conifer trees and shrubs. Sounds like it makes sense for them, anyway. And it's good to know they can keep relatively dry.
As for the picture of a marabou stork in a bathroom, it's a neat bonus.
2 comments:
Crows are definitely a big part of our neighborhood too. There's a tree we call the 'Gathering Tree' where they congregate by the dozens most mornings in winter when they're easiest tp spot. There's also a transformer outside the bedroom window where two of them come to sit on the wires for mutual grooming or to eat breakfast on top of the post - yes, they share.
It's good to know they have places where they can retreat in a storm. They are smarter than we might imagine..
Nice spot. A tree like that is like...if not a town, at least a nice little neighborhood for them. Resourceful of them to make use of the transformer as well. It's a flat surface that won't shake when they land on it, so it would be useful for activities that require a certain amount of beak-dexterity.
Oh yes, they're smart birds all right. The bit about their ears is interesting, as it is regarding birds in general. We don't see their ears, but obviously they must hear if they spend so much time vocalizing.
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