Lifestyle: angry crow

Self-tutoring about suburban life: the tutor mentions an ornery crow.

Returning from a run last week, I noticed a crow following me. It wasn’t subtle – it was cawing loudly from just behind and above me, and would move to the next tree I passed, or a wire above me, as the landscape provided.

The situation was a bit embarrassing. People were in their yards and could easily see this crow accusing me. What it was accusing me of, I’ve no idea. Yet it happened again a few days later, and even again.

I wondered why the crow was so overheated towards me, until I saw what seemed the same one calling out someone else as well – two teenagers. It didn’t like them, but seemed even more hostile towards their dog, swooping down towards it. The dog didn’t care that much.

Witnessing that situation – I ran right by them as it happened, since I was running around the park – taught me not to take the crow too personally.

I finally looked up on the Internet what could be this crow’s problem, and easily found an article that explains crows are easily provoked in May and June because they are protecting their young. A crow might see anyone in its territory as a threat, and will likely harass someone whom it perceives as such.

The crow seems to be getting used to me – it’s a little less aggressive each time I encounter it. The article says crows have good facial recognition, so can get used to individuals.

Source:

dailyhive.com