#corvids
my love language is the same as a crow. if you’re nice to me i’ll bring you useless little trinkets from my travels that made me think of you
if you’re an internet friend it comes in the form of memes at 2am
Corvids have a basic grasp of the theory of mind - the ones who hide their food will remember who saw them bury it, and will come back to stash it elsewhere when they know they’re no longer watched. They are vaguely aware that others are also capable of thinking and planning, and anticipate that another bird would seize the treasure later, if ever given the opportunity.
Many corvids also mate for life. They have foods they prefer more than others, and it has been discovered that they can also know and remember their partner’s favourites, and bring those treats to each other, even if they personally don’t care for this food source.
Is that love? A crow cannot be forced to do something it does not want to do, they do as they please and it pleases them to bring gifts to their partners. What is love but joy that stems from the joy of another?
Do they know what love is? A jackdaw knows that another jackdaw it can see has seen it in return - do they know that a spouse that brings them treats does it as a treat to themselves as well?
Do these birds know what love is? Do they know that they love, and are loved in return?
Small dragon species and corvids occasionally engage in trade with each other. Magpies have learned that dragons desire gold more than anything, and so they can fetch a hefty price for it!
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A somewhat part 2 to the tragic baguette story. You were all so sad the red dragon didn’t get his bread, so..
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corvidcore stimboard for anon
That’s insane
The ‘A’
AND THE KISSES
They are wicked smart. And a valuable alarm tripwire out back: any time there’s a hawk visible in the sky, they make a distinctive “alarm” ruckus and my ladies immediately freeze in place or, if it’s close enough, scurry into the shelter of their run.
they’re serving looks
Hey OP, source your shit if you’re going to repost.
This is Raven’s Rendezvous by Shawn Lamb.