I gave him half piece of tofu.
A backyard #crow friend is not scared of me & is chilling real close ❤️
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.