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Shogun and Twitch

This is Shogun and Twitch and their new fledgling. Shogun is in the back right. Twitch is the one with the wonky wing on the left. The fledgling is front right. They were named by a neighbor who they live near and who feeds them salmon and scraps. We're not sure if someone shot Twitch with a BB gun or if Twitch got in a fight with something.

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Two crows in Kyoto
  • The larger size of their bills is very distinct compared to American crows. And sure enough they're called large-billed crows. The videos I've found show they have much deeper voices than American crows. It looks like the carrion crows of Japan are more like American crows.

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  • I have a few families that visit me around my home and some at work. There's a distinct family that's easy to recognize because one of them has a wounded wing but still manages to fly. They just recently had a fledgling that left the nest because it's flying around with them squawking for food all the time these days.

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  • There are a number of people in the area that feed the local crows a variety of different foods—cat treats, peanuts, and whatever people toss from the local restaurants.

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    Young Jackdaw waiting for some food from mum.
  • Yeah, all corvids are fair game here. The quote they commented to you is the beginning of a copypasta rant that someone did about jackdaws, crows, and corvids.

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  • It's actually worse. I use both in different contexts. Fahrenheit for weather and climate control because that's what all the forecasts and thermostats use, but then some of the equipment I work with like Czech or Chinese 3D printers use Celsius.

    I do use milimeters more often than inches when doing design work for 3D modeling or laser cutting because it's a lot easier.

  • Mid-Takeoff

    I put out a bucket of water when the temperature got above 80°. Took this shot as one of them was flying away.

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    Shake It Off
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    I am scared to flirt with girls.
  • Flirtation is a lot easier and more comfortable when you know the person already likes you. And it can seem creepy to them if they don't already like you. So it might be good to not flirt until you're confident it will be well received and in the meantime just be friendly and sincere. An important aspect of potential relationships is not appearing as if you think someone's only value is if they're a potential partner. People talk to and know other people, so treating everyone well can improve chances of potential partners thinking well of you. Sometimes the best thing you can do to find a partner is to work on yourself.

  • What you do when you have TOO MUCH free time?
  • There are a lot of hobbies you can get into that can be started with little or not cost, or with equipment/materials you already own.

    Figure out what interests you and see what can be done inexpensively.

    With a phone or computer, there's writing, music, programming, learning new skills, Wikipedia, Pinterest, et al. Maybe take your phone and start photographing stuff in your area that interests you.

    Find someone who has experience in an area you're interested in. People tend to like to talk about their hobbies and interests and they can tell you how easy or difficult it is to get started. They might even be able to help you get started.

    Maybe find a volunteer opportunity that helps pad your resume. Like animals? Volunteer at a local shelter.

    There are a bunch of job certifications you can train for online that can also help build your resume.

  • If you don't work IT, retail, or food service what do you do for work?
  • I coordinate an academic makerspace at a college.

  • Did you hear about the guy who lost his left arm and left leg in a tragic accident?
  • And now the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.

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  • One of my hobbies is designing typefaces. I started designing a crow-inspired typeface a couple of years ago that I haven't resumed working on yet.

  • Steam Deal: Save 75 % on Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (1,49€)
  • Yeah, the soundtrack was great, even as a standalone.

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    Original Link's Awakening Manual
  • I never finished the game, but I turned it on and listened to the loading screen music frequently. I ended up playing Final Fantasy Legends III more often on the Gameboy.

  • Crows can deliberately plan how many calls to make, study shows
  • To be fair, I plan in advance not to make any calls because I don't like talking on the phone anyway...

  • George Lucas Says Ideas in the Original “Sort of Got Lost” in Post-Disney ‘Star Wars’ Films (Gee, you think?)
  • Agreed. The same way I disliked how whiny Anakin was but it made sense in context that Vader was this emotionally stunted kid with a traumatic childhood he couldn't get over.

  • phys.org Crows can deliberately plan how many calls to make, study shows

    In a behavioral experiment, crows were able to learn to produce a set number of calls. This involves them planning in advance. From the sound of the first call in a numerical sequence, it is possible to predict how many calls the crows will make. A research team consisting of Dr. Diana A. Liao, Dr. ...

    Crows can deliberately plan how many calls to make, study shows
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    [Discussion thread] Deadpool and Wolverine
  • It doesn't come out for two months...

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    Hot Rod Sing-Along
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    How come hotel check-in time is always 3-4?
  • Cleaning crews need time to clean all the rooms after morning checkout. Some hotels have early check-in available if you ask, if they have rooms already available.

  • Tastes Like Chicken
  • And it's not just crows. A bunch of birds eat other birds—hawks, eagles, owls, falcons, et al.

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    Tastes Like Chicken

    Someone dropped a half-eaten drumstick on the sidewalk. Sadly, I missed getting video of him picking it up and flying into the tree with it...

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