I retreated inside to watch from the kitchen window and they were fighting over the peanuts. So I grabbed more, went to the door. They hopped away but didn't take flight.
Tossed a couple more, calling "hey crow" and went back inside to watch.
It's so fun watching the dynamics of the murder. Some obviously have higher rank than others. I think one might be the baby that was hanging around this summer. They were the last to get some peanuts.
So I heard some cawing while I was tidying up from lunch. Grabbed a handful of peanuts and went to the front door. Opened it and said "Hey crows" like I always do.
Immediately crows from down the block came swooping towards the house, perching on the roof, trees, powerlines. About a half dozen.
Tossed the peanuts and they immediately came down to start eating.
I have been chosen 
I love them.
#BirdsOfTheShire #BirdWatching #Birds #Nature #crow #CrowFriend
Also happy to report that my quest to befriend the local crows is progressing!
Today after I added the other branch and was headed back inside a crow came and sat on the fence. Prepared for JUST such a moment, I grabbed a couple shelled peanuts and tossed them into the yard just in front of the crow. They waited til I took a step inside and then came down to accept their gift!
Hoping they'll learn that if they sit on the fence when they see me, I'll feed them.
I *just* cleaned that bird bath, lmao
No idea where the crows keep getting the bread, but yesterday they visited with a chunk twice. It doesn't look like someone's feeding them, the piece is too big (i assume). My guess is someone's unsecured compost or food waste.
My favourite part today though is that the pair visited. I'm 99% certain that the first and second crow in this video are different.
Having observed the crows in my backyard for a bit of time now, there are definitely a pair that hang out. Often while one is at the bath, the other is perched on the fence. A few times they've come down together which is delightful to see.
Not sure why they kept looking down between their legs, but it was funny!
Excuse me crow friend, I love you
A jackdaw friend, blurred for bird eye contact.
From a wobbly cameraphone photo. Traced then coloured in using Clip Studio Paint by me with an oil paint brush and a smudge brush, no AI.
Willow (she/her)
El, out of spoons error