…but welcomed!
This little visitor arrived in my yard and I had never seen it before. I let it know that it could come over any time if it just promised to take home the unwelcome rats that enjoy my yard, too. I hope this pretty black and white creature understood my request…
Speaking of black creatures, on Monday morning the crows were making a constant high pitched cawing noise with no stop in their intensity. I went outside to see what was up and there was a murder of crows and it looked like they were trying to commit murder on one of their own. I got a broom from the garage and walked out to the fence where one of the crows had gotten one of it’s wings stuck in the chain link. I talked nicely and took the broom and gently pushed the wing out from the link. It immediately flew away and the rest of the crows all took off and haven’t returned yet. I hope they have me on their favorites list now and go cawing somewhere else…
I looked up murder of crows and came up with some interesting information. This is pretty gruesome so you might want to stop reading here but I think this was exactly what was happening in my backyard Monday morning…
“…I do know, however, that the behaviour of ganging up on one crow (which does not necessarily have to be the weakest) is real. In Swedish, it’s called “kråkriksdag”, roughly translated as “crow parliament”. I’ve seen it happen, and it is a brutal event. There is some general squaking, but there is no clear target. Suddenly it starts and all of them jump on one crow, picking at it until it is dead, literally tearing it to pieces. They are so focused on this that you have to run straight in among them to scatter them.”
I guess I really did save the life of this crow that was stuck and defenseless.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I had no idea. I know that hens have a pecking order…crows, too, I see. Bet that crow calls you “friend,” Having a murder of crows around sure makes life interesting. Hope that your bunch holds their convention elsewhere so you can have a rest.
You’re a heroine!! Very interesting about the crows. I’m not a “cat person”, but that is a pretty one!
I see you are entertaining all kinds of guests over there…while the ‘boss is away’! Just don’t send your crows north…we have enough of our own over here.
Wow – that is very interesting indeed! It’s good you saved the poor thing. Pretty kitty too.
I had some uninvited guests also show up at my wedding..but we welcomed them rather then mutilate them. but I experienced that this summer…from my office window…I heard the squawk, and loud anguishing calls and sure enough…I found feathers all over the yard later.
It gives me the shivers.
I find this just fascinating. (Please don’t think I mean in a gruesome way) I find it fascinating because we tend to use the term “old crow” to describe a mean and gossippy old woman. I wonder if that’s where the term comes from? After all, we in the human race do the same to our own, maybe not literally but figuratively. And the worst of the worst can be the “old crows”.
Very interesting post! Sorry to get off on a tangent!
Aren’t you a brave girl. Too bad kitty wasn’t around to chase them off.
You’re a crow’s heroine! I had no idea that crows picked on weak and vulnerable members. Kind of sad. The black kitty is very pretty.
Sweet. I hope she understands her new job description at your home!