This week I have “something to crow about”, which is much better than “nothing to crow about”. Are you often referred to or compared to an “old crow”? Or is your favorite whiskey “Old Crow”? How far is it “as the crow flies”? Has anyone you know ever had to “eat crow”? Ever wonder where these expressions came from? If you are familiar with Lancaster Pa, you know that “something to crow about” is an annual event. Some “odd birds” in that town got together and decided crows had been given a bum rap for too long and decided to do something about it.

Like Lancaster Pa, our area has seen a large influx of wintering crows arrive. Our local crows, called Fish Crows, have a much different sounding call or “caw” than these raucous invaders (I still think most of them are from New Jersey). Per the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology “American Crows are very social, sometimes forming flocks in the thousands. Inquisitive and sometimes mischievous, crows are good learners and problem-solvers, often raiding garbage cans and picking over discarded food containers. They’re also aggressive and often chase away larger birds including hawks, owls and herons". Some scientists now believe they are smarter than dogs or chimpanzees. They can remember a face for years it has been shown. Can you say the same or have you too seen a face you should recognize but just can’t? You must be an “old crow” then. Hope you enjoy eating some crow today. Some local woodpeckers also captured my attention this week, not much else to crow about though on the Broward.

The folks from Lancaster have a crow credo.. "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you tens of thousands of crows, make Something To Crow About.". Not a bad way to look at life. Blessings. Harry

Reflections on Broward is now "Mountain Musings"

Something to crow about...