A collection of crow-inspired poetry by Basho, Issa, Buson, Shiki, Frost, and Dickinson
The Poetry of Crows
Crow vs Raven
Getting to know the birds in your neighborhood is a great way to start connecting with nature. Bird watching has seen an increase in popularity during the pandemic and there are a lot of resources out there to get you started. Bird identification apps such as ibird Pro, or websites such as Audubon.org, can provide... Continue Reading →
The Common Grackle
I think the common grackle is anything but common. It is a medium sized black bird with yellow eyes. These birds are slightly larger than your common blackbird, at about 12 inches long, with a tapered bill and a glossy metallic look to their feathers. Photo: cwatts/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Grackles are omnivorous birds and often... Continue Reading →
Black-Capped Chickadee
The Black-Capped Chickadee is a small songbird common to the Northern United States and Southern Canada. Its characteristic black cap and throat with white cheek makes it fairly easy to recognize. The Chickadee, who feeds on seeds, insects and spiders, can often be seen sharing its space with other small birds such as the Nuthatches... Continue Reading →
Pileated Woodpecker – ID Sheet
Common Name: Pileated Woodpecker Scientific Name: Dryocopus pileatus Other Names: Identification: Large Woodpecker with a mostly black body (About the size of a crow)White wing liningsHead has a prominent red crest and capWhite face and neck stripesRed moustache stripe and gray bill (male)Black moustache stripe and cap (female) Habitat: Found in mature forests and border... Continue Reading →
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