This is a post from my “Gypsy Life” blog. The blog I created when we were travelling. It has now been retired as we are no longer Grey Nomads.
This post dates back to February 2016. Back then there were dozens of crows in this area. They nested in a huge gum tree across the road and their raucous cawing woke us at sunrise and drove us crazy. But then, inexplicably, they disappeared, with the exception of two. They stayed around a while longer. Here’s one of them having a bath. Then they disappeared too. I have no idea where they went. It is over a year since we’ve seen any crows around here.
Tracy Reflections of An Untidy Mind has recently started a challenge and invited bloggers to post any Corvid (crow) photos they may have lurking around in their archives. This is the one and only one I have Tracy, and as there are no crows around here now this will just be a one off involvement in your challenge. But I will keep an eye on what other people have to share with you.
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The recent heavy rain has filled the bird bath and this crow is having a great time splashing around.
He looks up, I wonder if he has heard me…
I keep very still, then he carries on with his morning ablutions.
Hopping out he has a shake, droplets of water slide off his glossy feathers…
Then, refreshed and glossy, he takes off for his day’s activities.
Living in Paradise... 
There are so many fun ideas about for people to join in while we are all at home. This is a lovely series of photos. This morning while on my morning walk I came across 5 crows who were trying determinedly to get into a rubbish bin on the footpath. Luckily they weren’t having much luck.
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Crows are supposedly the most intelligent birds. There is plenty to do, but most of it you need a computer to join in. We are lucky to be living in this digital age for communication when we have to stay home.
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I made that comment to a friend yesterday. There is no limit to the resources and we can keep in touch so easily.
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I feel a bit sorry for 2 of my friends that never embraced the digital world. I try to keep in touch by phone, they both feel very shut in and shut off.
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That would be difficult. My parents are a bit the same but at least they do have a computer.
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That’s a start. Now will be the time for them to learn more about it
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Thank you, Pauline. I’m going to struggle with my own challenge too, lol. Lovely to see your crow or raven having a tub. They are elusive.
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And very intelligent
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This is a lovely post. I also enjoy watching crows. They are not only very intelligent, but seem to be joyous birds as well.
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They are very noisy though, especially early morning…
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Indeed. Also in the evening when they’re going back to roost for the night. They can be deafening!
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We get the lorikeets in that tree now and they can be noisy too…
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Tee hee!
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Made me smile too😊
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Totally agree with you on “We are lucky to be living in this digital age for communication when we have to stay home.”…I live alone, so daily video calls keep me sane (I think!!!) I try to ring folks without a computer so they have some human contact
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I’m finding I spend quite a lot more time on the phone than before Sue. Previously I was not a person that enjoyed chatting on phones, preferred to just use the phone for messages. But now like to keep in touch by phone with fr
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Very good
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Oops hit send too early. Meant to say “friends”…
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I guessed!!
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What time is it where you are?
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10pm and just going to bed… good night🤗
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Crows are very intelligent, they may have come for a bath, and now the bush fires and drought is over have bone back home. you are clever too getting those exceptional photos of them.
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Don’t know where they’ve gone too, but I don’t miss them
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Did you notice? Spell check thinks the crows have gone back home to get a bone.
I may be foolish but it isn’t fool-proof.
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I noticed….
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I’ve never much liked them, a bit like this virus, Pauline, but your photos are great 🙂 🙂
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They certainly are not the prettiest of birds, but they have beautiful glossy feathers. Must admit I’m not sad to see them disappear. We’ve had the smaller native birds come back since they’ve gone
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We have plenty of them here PP. They mostly stay out of my garden though, but they do like to perch on my roof and that of my neighbour and caw loudly in the early morning! We have Jackdaws too and Magpies, they are very intelligent too. You got some great photos of this one having a bath! I love seeing the birds splashing about in the water.
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Yes they used to walk around on the roof, sounded as though they had hobnailed boots on…No jackdaws here but 2 resident magpie families, one in the back garden and one in the front. They never mix together…
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I love crows! These are some nice shots, alternating between slice-of-action and moments of stillness. I hope your crows return someday!
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They’ve bee gone for quite a while now, I’ve noticed the smaller native birds have come back since the crows disappeared
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I suppose they would feel more confident without such large birds hanging around!
By the way, I nominated you for a Sunshine Blogger Award. I’m not sure if you do blogger awards or not. I just really love your photos and the musings you share.
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Thank you so much for the nomination. I appreciate your thoughts and I’m so pleased you enjoy reading my blogs. Though I appreciate it I do not follow through with awards as they are so time consuming. 🤗
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