Proof that the Ravens are picking on ME!
or . . . it’s all about ME!
Saw this NY Times article on Crows at Behind the Bins . . . . {click}
Given my history of Ravens flying off just as my camera focuses on them, I have long suspected that it’s a personal thing. For some reason, the Ravens don’t like me. I think it’s so they can laugh at me behind my back. But maybe I’m a bit paranoid!
Okay, enough silliness. I’m sure that these very smart birds aren’t deliberately hiding from my camera — after all, I have gotten some great shots. However, I do think that the few times I’ve chased them away from the garbage cans at school can’t have helped my case. 
Categories: me. me. me., this is for the birds
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Oh, I read that article a couple of days ago, and I thought of you.
I was very amused at the technique–using masks (Dick Cheney’s for the neutral mask!?!).
I was convinced before, but the article drove the point home–crows are smart.
Oooppss—RAVENS.
How could I make that mistake?
No worries, KGMom — the article *was* about Crows but did say that the researchers figure it all holds true for other members of the Corvid family so I immediately lept to Ravens.
I’d seen that article and thought of you! Great, wasn’t it?
Hope your first couple days of school have gone well. Enjoy the long weekend!
When I read the article I thought of you too. You have quite the corvid rep. Bev
I LOVE this picture of the pair.
I think they just hear exceptionally well. Even when I am indoors, the hear my camera click.