I think I said I was going to take summer Mondays off. I haven’t been, but this seems like a good day to not write. I managed to get a few nice pictures while sitting with Maddie. Then, I got a few more during breakfast. I tossed the remnants from the box of Special K into the yard, and, surprise, surprise, crows like Special K. If the pictures look a little funky, I was shooting through two windows. When I tried to open the door, they took off. I tried to get a couple of pictures with other birds, to give a hint at the size – the crows are huge! There are quite a few; I couldn’t choose. See if you can find Jinx.
My wife puts “no-waste” birdseed out, but the crows ignore that. But they showed up for Special K.
“What do you think?” “Looks like Special K.” “With Red Berries?” “No, plain.”
Whenever I put it out there, someone eats it, but I wasn’t sure who.
It’s hard to tell how big these guys are.
Hey Mr. Bunny.
MiMi loves to be upside down.
Surveying her territory.
Belly up to the bar, my friend.
Enjoy the peanut, Smokey.
Hi Smokey.
“Our work is done.”
It’s the vitamins in the Special K.
Smokey better not get too close, these guys are a lot bigger than he is.
“Hey, this stuff is pretty good. Too bad he didn’t leave us any milk.”
Nom nom nom.
Chippy looks to be about the size of an afternoon snack.
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A nice laugh to start the week, Dan. I love how you managed to get Chippy and Smokey in shots with the crows.
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They were all keeping their distance, Mike.
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…but no masks. I guess if they keep their distance and are outdoors, they don’t need to wear masks.
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Hey, Isn’t that the gang from the baseball diamond? Batter up!
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I think they were getting ready for the big game. More vitamins than grubs.
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You’re going to have to hire a wildlife specialist pretty soon. :-)
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It’s good to know somebody likes the stuff at the bottom of the bag. So many crumbs, it turns to mush when you add milk.
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I especially liked the one with two crows taking off in flight.
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They are amazing to watch taking off and landing. Those wings are powerful.
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Nothing like hanging out enhancing the wildlife, eh Dan.
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There doesn’t seem to be a lot for these guys to eat, GP. I’m not going to complain about a shortage of mosquitoes, but these guys seem very hungry.
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If it’s mosquitoes they want – send them down here!!
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Hahaha!
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Fun with crows! Interesting how they prefer cereal over bird seed, or maybe they’ve had enough seed and wanted something different. Maybe it’s the sweetness that entices them.
Whatever the case, I hope you, the Editor and all of the furry and feathered Antion crew have an awesome week.
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Maybe I should put out Cocoa Puffs 😏
We are doing well. I hope you enjoy another week in your countdown.
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Ha! I was thinking Lucky Charms, but I think the marshmallow bits might not be good for Jinx.
Yep. Four weeks, two days.
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I hate to see a bird spit something out.
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That’s funny because every time I throw cereal to the birds they don’t eat it.
On a side note the beginning of this post was fine then went completely haywire in my formatting.
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I am sorry for the format issues. I have asked WP if they have any ideas as to what might be causing them, but I have not received an answer.
I was never sure who eats the cereal, but it always disappears.
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I never had trouble before. Makes me wonder what changed…
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Those are some big birds alright! You’re right, next to them Chip looks like a mouthful. At least the tail end of the cereal boxes won’t go to waste. I pour the last remaining cereal into a small strainer to get rid of the yucky crumbs/powder. But I like your idea better….bird food!
Maddie looks very pleased with herself, and I hope the world looks better to MiMi upside down. It sure isn’t looking real good right side up!
Stay healthy and safe Dan.
🐾Ginger 🐾
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Thanks Ginger. MiMi has always loved laying on her back and hanging her head over the edge. Maybe the world does look better that way. I used to just toss the crumbs, but I decided to put it out one day. Somebody ate it, so I keep doing it, but I wasn’t sure who was eating it. These guys look big enough to want a plat of ham and eggs.
Looks like we’re going to get wet here after today. I might try to squeeze a little work in, but it’s going to be 92 – yuck.
Take care.
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Who knew crows liked Special K. I hope they are tested for enhancements before the big game. No cheating, crows! Chippy does look tiny….. Queen Maddie–she looks so pretty surveying her domain. And that little jester, MiMi. Such cute kids, Dan. Have a great week.
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Thanks Lois. The crows keep getting womped by the little guys. Maybe the extra vitamins will help. I wanted to tell Chippy to get out of there.
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I guess Crows have a sweet tooth. :) I didn’t spot Jinx who I think if my memory of him is right is a Magpie?
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Jinx is a Magpie, but I always call one of the big crows Jinx. I also call one Slow Joe Crow from the Dr. Seuss story, Fox in Sox. I don’t find Special K all that sweet. I would prefer Frosted Flakes, but some animal right group might yell at me if I fed that to the birds.
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😂
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Special K for special crows ?
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I think that works, John.
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Love the crow shots, Dan. Is Jinx the second from the left? Hahahaha. I wonder why they don’t like seed?
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Good eye, John. Who knows? I just always call one of them Jinx, but we don’t usually have this many at one time. The Editor spreads the bird seed, mainly it attracts smaller birds, although some of the blue jays can get pretty big.
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Our Blue Jays are huge. They are pretty obnoxious too.
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I love the photos Dan! Great shots – those are huge crows. Remind me not to put Special K in my yard! LOL. Smokey is so unusual! I have never seen such a dark squirrel! Love it! :). Thanks for sharing!
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They are huge. Smokey is a regular size squirrel, but he looks tiny next to those crows. He really is adorable.
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He really is and I love to read about the wildlife antics in your blog! Thanks for sharing! :)
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We’re having a real problem with crows out here. They can make quite a racket on the roof and then hop on the deck hoping for a treat. No way!
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Well, if you decide to feed them, wait for Special K to go on sale – they eat a lot ;-)
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Crows like Special K. This is the kind of information that warrants changing your blog posting schedule. I understand.
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😀
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That’s quite a lot of crows for counting Dan. They just might snatch Chippy right off your porch! Maddie’s ‘mane’ is so pretty. She cuts a striking figure there on her perch.
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Maddie thanks you, Cheryl. I think you’re the person who told me that you don’t want to see just one crow. I was worried about Chippy, I’m pretty sure one of those crows could scoop him up.
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You are correct. Two or three are good numbers. As the ratio increases, the counting aspect defers to the odds of endangerment to your yard babies. 😉
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Monday, Monday, can’t believe I almost missed this post. The legend of Jinx lives on!
But Bushwa! Those are some big crows, Dan — especially if they’re bigger than the squirrel. East coast neighborhood squirrels can be pretty hefty. By the way, I love the shot of Smokey with peanut. Here’s to Tuesday. Hugs.
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These crows are huge, Teagan. They always make me think of Jinx. They are way bigger than the squirrels. Smokey is just so cute. We love seeing him.
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Were they ravens instead?
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I’m no expert. They sound like crows, but I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a Raven, or how to tell the difference.
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https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/resource-sharing/state-pubs-blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-crow-and-a-raven/
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According to that reference, these are just big crows.
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Yup
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I think after seeing this article, that they were only crows, what do you think?
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Isn’t Cereal K a type of cereal diet?
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There was a “Special K Challenge” that was promoted years ago. Special K is a long standing Kellogg’s brand of rice flakes. The diet suggested replacing two meals a day with a bowl of Special K in skim milk. I don’t think the company promotes the diet these days.
I have one bowl a day in whole milk, so I’m in no danger of losing weight 😏
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Yep, I remember that challenge and wasn’t sure if that kind of diet is healthy. Great to know that you have your cereal in whole milk because I do that too!!
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Whole milk is 3 – 3.5% fat, vs 2% that tastes like dishwater to me. I don’t see it as being a problem. I wouldn’t want to live on this stuff, but I do like it in the morning,.
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Dan’s B&B appears to have been at full occupancy! I think word-of-mouth is producing results. Yours is the place to be!
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They like that we added the water. We don’t have a good place for that, but this seems to work.
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Wait… crows are all over your neighborhood, too? They’re everywhere this year, which hasn’t happened before. That means no hawks circling above, which is sad.
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We have a bunch of crows in a neighbor’s tree. Earlier this summer, they seemed to be teaching the young ones to fly. The adults would leave the tree, the young ones would follow and they’d circle and head back. The the young ones flew circles on their own. It was fun to watch, but they are noisy!
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Very noisy! And where there are crows, there won’t be hawks.
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Ha, Dan, it feels like you post more on your “days off” than I do on my “days on”. Not complaining, though, especially with all the great pics we get!
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Haha – I do enjoy it, Paul. I was so surprised by the crows coming of cereal.
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