These two had a lookout on the wires above them.

This one was watching his fledglings on a fence below.

A COUPLE OF RAVENS have been shouting at each other across the garden each day this spring-into-summer, and their loud-mouthed antics reminded me of a somewhat less bawdy conversation about crows and ravens that I

I recently attended the Teardown 2025 conference in Portland, OR where Cory spoke about enshittification among related topics. A documentary film crew were present, filming some of the talks, so there should be a documentary forthcoming at some point about his perspective on the topic.

When it's hot, crows open their beaks to exhaust heat, sort of like a dog panting. You can also see the wing drifting a bit in the wind. They hold the wings a little away from the body to allow airflow.

I put out a bucket of cold water on a 90°+ day along with some treats. It got a fair amount of usage.

I did a puzzle hunt at Teardown 2025 last night. The whole hunt was crowded themed. This was one of the way markers for clues.

This guy followed me around today. He was waiting like this when I exited the building.

This fledgling was mostly walking around in the grass, but every so often tested his wings.

It's fledgling season, so the parents are on high alert. This one had at least two fledglings hopping around in the grass nearby, squawking up a fuss for food.

One of my neighbors keeps a duck in his yard that I hear when taking a walk. This rooftop crow was making a particular call nearby in alteration with the duck (barely audible in this video). I've not heard these short frequent caws from a crow before, so it definitely seems like he's intentionally imitating the duck.

I listened to this book recently. It's good if you're interested in the brain chemistry of what makes corvids behave as they do.

I listened to this book recently. It's good if you're interested in some of the history and culture around crows and other corvids.