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.