Happy Birthday Figgy!
Fig turned the big 2 on April 7th.
We are all very proud of you and overjoyed to have you as a member of our unconventional happy family.
Fig does not live an ideal life, but she has a consistent diet, regular socialization, her own living space, and a reliable schedule. She is bonded to me, and fully adjusted and adapted to her life as a disabled captive bred bird.
Here she is enjoying a long sit out on a park bench where she gets swarms of attention from local kids and adults who always ask, though they must have seen thousands of them, "Is that a Crow?" The second question is almost always, "Did you catch it?" and the third, "What does she eat?" Then, comments like, "Cute, huh?" because Fig is rather unexpectedly cute; she has quite a cute face with pretty, feminine eyes. Sometimes people say, "Scary!" But most people want to stop and have a good close look because it is fascinating to see a Crow so close up, sitting still, interacting with people, so you can actually get a good look. The wild ones rarely let you get close for long. They are indeed deeply mysterious people, though they live among us day in and day out. They inspire awe and wonder because we live in parallel universes that seldom intersect. And while we often have the chance to look across the gap between, everyone's personal knowledge remains like a quilt sewn of patches gathered from friends. I live with a Crow, and still, I am studying the depths of her complexities, with quiet respect, and admiration.. It is a privilege and honor to care for Fig, and I think it is important too. She was injured by our careless, artificial world.. It is our fault. We are planning to go to Mars, and on such an endeavor, I imagine every item brought must be valued, recycled, thought very deeply about because every drop of water, every breath of air, every nibble of food, could be our last, yet we do not give our home, our own selves, or the animals we share the Earth with such due consideration...and it's the same scenario playing out. It's...scary!
Now, what does one get for a Crow for her birthday?
Fig turned the big 2 on April 7th.
We are all very proud of you and overjoyed to have you as a member of our unconventional happy family.
Fig does not live an ideal life, but she has a consistent diet, regular socialization, her own living space, and a reliable schedule. She is bonded to me, and fully adjusted and adapted to her life as a disabled captive bred bird.
Here she is enjoying a long sit out on a park bench where she gets swarms of attention from local kids and adults who always ask, though they must have seen thousands of them, "Is that a Crow?" The second question is almost always, "Did you catch it?" and the third, "What does she eat?" Then, comments like, "Cute, huh?" because Fig is rather unexpectedly cute; she has quite a cute face with pretty, feminine eyes. Sometimes people say, "Scary!" But most people want to stop and have a good close look because it is fascinating to see a Crow so close up, sitting still, interacting with people, so you can actually get a good look. The wild ones rarely let you get close for long. They are indeed deeply mysterious people, though they live among us day in and day out. They inspire awe and wonder because we live in parallel universes that seldom intersect. And while we often have the chance to look across the gap between, everyone's personal knowledge remains like a quilt sewn of patches gathered from friends. I live with a Crow, and still, I am studying the depths of her complexities, with quiet respect, and admiration.. It is a privilege and honor to care for Fig, and I think it is important too. She was injured by our careless, artificial world.. It is our fault. We are planning to go to Mars, and on such an endeavor, I imagine every item brought must be valued, recycled, thought very deeply about because every drop of water, every breath of air, every nibble of food, could be our last, yet we do not give our home, our own selves, or the animals we share the Earth with such due consideration...and it's the same scenario playing out. It's...scary!
Now, what does one get for a Crow for her birthday?
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