A long and fascinating, detailed read on Crows, mythology, religion, China, Japan, the Emperor, feudalism, modern times...only problem is the author unjustly and inaccurately portrays Jungle Crows as fearless, and aggressive, and reaching monstrous size. They will defend nests, and young on the ground rather intimidatingly, but fearless they aren't, and aggressive never, not towards humans in defense of garbage...that is serious mythology. As for the size, males can be bigger than females and juveniles, but twice the size, ridiculous imaginings spurred by fear and ignorance; if you lop off the large wings, long legs, and beak, you are left with a plumpish park pigeon of a bird. They are entirely feathers. Otherwise a great piece.
http://thejapanchronicles.blogspot.jp/2012/02/crows-in-japan-menace-or-guide-of-gods.html?m=1
http://thejapanchronicles.blogspot.jp/2012/02/crows-in-japan-menace-or-guide-of-gods.html?m=1
