Anyone who is familiar with crows will know the common story about how to trick a crow.
You need to go into the woods with 6 people and 5 come out...leaving 1 behind because....apparently, crows can't count higher than 5.
I have no idea how true this is but I do know it's VERY hard to sneak up on a crow and across the road from me is a stream/wetland area in which they often gather and hunt.
There is ALWAYS a sentinel on guard while the others do their thing and usually he skedaddles when I approach...this time i got a picture of him/her.
This has, obviously been heavily cropped as he was quite shy but aside from that and a little 'bluing' of the sky it's as I took it.
Naturally they are usually at the top of the highest tree in the area although this one selected a 'slightly' lower branch for his perch.
P.S. Let me know if you are getting sick of all these 'critter' pictures and I'll focus on the high-rises around here instead.
This is the first time I have heard the common crow story.
ReplyDeleteThey can count up to 13 going on what I have read!
ReplyDeleteI know this, too, what you are telling is true.
ReplyDeleteMany years ago while teaching in Minnesota a student would come to school with his pet crow. The crow would wait for him by the school window, and follow him home after school.
ReplyDeleteI think they count much higher! Nice capture of this shy guy!
ReplyDeleteI will never tire of your nature pics, keep 'em coming!
I like seeing the wild life in your neck of the woods...beautiful and interesting as you show it from your point of view.
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