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Of course not…
(now I have the image in my head of SDR conversing with crows about the legends of pink)
Around here they tend to keep their distance most of the time, but they sure can activate a space in a hurry.
There are always a few around, but when the weather gets changing or windy, that's when they really seem to mass and come alive. They just know how to have fun.
They catch downdrafts and tumble and dive just for the joy of it. They play with reckless abandon.
I'm sure they are talking too.

I look at them circling and communicating and wonder what they're saying. I do respond to their calls from the branches of the city-street trees . . . how could you not ?
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Crow/videos

Thanks for the link SDR. I love the sound tracks.
I think the crow is a misunderstood and vastly under-appreciated bird. The lack of love must come from the by now cliche historical idea of the crow being an archetypal symbol of death, as well as a (sometimes) scavenger? (And I guess they do rob eggs and eat baby chicks now and then… but nobody's perfect right?)
But they have excellent intellect, and you can't beat black for graphic presence.
Evil in the nest.

Salmon and chicken are the only food items that come to mind that one eats both before they are born and after they die. And I like you. And what the heck kind of bird are the Vitra fine feathered flock? Crows are cool. Yes. They don't poop. I totally blame Ray.
Hi, and I'm
Aunt Mark

Hey thanks Mark!
I knew you would understand. (Just as I know Riki thinks I'm scary)
Are there not some urchin - type "sea things" that are supposedly best when served so fresh that they are still alive? Blame Ray.
I just can't hack knowing I am chomping down on something while it was still alive.
I'm starting to lay off the red meat. Don't ask why. But fish and fowl are still on the menu.
For now.
EDIT: Yes SDR, its a shame about people's issues. I have found black cats to be among the sweetest. (After my beige boy Henry of course)

I've never had anything but an orange striped cat. Currently on model #4 or 5 , all named Mr. Chopper. They are the sweetest, even after they die. Side salad, optional. No waste. No.
Yup,
Aunt Mark.
ps. I would consider a cat covered in Miller Stripe if the nap were shortish.

Sadly, there's a color bias re the animal kingdom, too: black dogs are said to have fewer takers at the animal shelter. Maybe black cats, too -- can you imagine ?
I like black. It really is "thinning" . . . ! Who knew. Oh, yeah -- everyone.

man thats weird. I was just adding to my post about my cat Henry… but I wasn't gonna eat him

Also,
Eameshead,
I find myself tearing through the local newspaper first to read the obituaries, and then I check out the pictures of various cuts of red meat on sale at Publix this week. Very entertaining. This week they have the repeated special where you get a free flyswatter with every purchase of raw meat over 2 pounds. All meat's are qualified, no waiting ,no problem. One fly swatter per customer. Can't be beat. Yes.
Your friend,
Aunt Mark

No please I give up!
Flyswatters mixed with even the thought of eating... makes me wanna chirp.
Anything insect-sized with the possibility of exposed guts.
The depth of your strange mind on rare display is even more amazing than your pants.
Sometimes.
I mean who would add the word "repeated" to the notion of the flyswatter special? You.

Geez,
I didn't even mention that the fine print clearly indicated that you get a "Texas" sized flyswatter on any raw meat purchase over 5 pounds. Limited to one per customer, must be 21 and over, or 22. See cashier for details.
Yup,
Aunt Mark

All of my father's cars were named Ralph.
Edit: I can't keep up with you guys. Watching Norway train ride and/or listening to Bach motets. Nicely blitzed. What's Sunday for ?

even the crows cringe
the sight of your colored pants
texas toasted brain

Well SDR,
Its smarter to lay low when Mark gets like this. At least you are both blitzed, so maybe you should take a shift?
I TRIED to answer your comment in a sane manner, but I was met with a rash of red meat imagery, and house birds. And accusations about Ray.
EDIT By the way, did you know that even DEER will eat baby birds when hungry enough? It's a fact. Crows get a bum rap. And so does Mark.

I know. It's rough. And, at the same time, I'm being tempted to reply, on another architecture site, to another blazed old-timer, about the probablility of a white-shoe McMansion-architect doing a respectable job concocting a 12,000-foot Plushonian FLLWetdream, for some shmoe. It's no picnic out here in Design Ceety . . . !