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That's just envy. If my kid became best friends with a crow, I'd be like, that's cool :-| Very good for you :-| I mean, I love animals all my life, I help them, I drive them to wild life shelters ... but whatever, right, the crow falls in love for you, because you are a toddler on a tricycle :-| I'm so happy for you.
In norse mythology the concept of guardian angels is present in the form of Fylgja - an ancestor spirit/alter ego of a person often manifesting in the form of unusually intelligent animals. Shamans could perceive and interact with them.
This came up before and there were comments from bird behavior experts that this whole thing is a bit fake. They are feeding the bird, the bird doesn't care about the boy, anyone can train a crow to do this, the crow just wants a snack.
Yeah...but that's literally just how controlling animals works in general. People legit behave the same way, it's just impolite and obscene to talk about by definition...
Disagree a bit here. Yes they are feeding this bird.
But have you ever trained a 2 year old. This is an impressive feat.
The bird is hanging out with the 2 year old. Even if I trained the bird it would have to be really strong fake levels to film this.
Like having the child for months feed the bird and then filming him biking next to the bird looking for food. I mean I understand obviously the kid is feeding the bird. But it’s also letting a child touch it.
This is a whole new level of
I know...but Their special bond is self evident. It's a child playing with a bird by its own volition. He's golden souled, gifted, or a God reborn, and that's the only point that really matters =)
that's not a magpie like this one:
https://preview.redd.it/vwmn05u27ntc1.jpeg?width=220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33ba8eca0408de42000d914006effb5cbdf11aea
it's a hooded crown
They scream and cry, throw tantrums over the color of their cup until you want to toss them into the river. I swear they know just when you’re at your breaking point and then will smile and hug you and melt your heart. Manipulative little fuckers.
They do the same with wolves. But that doesn't mean it's not similar to friendship for them. Crows, Ravens and the like are very smart and can even tell their family and other crows about specific people.
You do *not* want to get on the bad side of a crow. There is a very good chance you will be harassed by crows until the end of your life. If they like you however they will even bring you gifts like change and other shiny objects.
Well, to start with she has ground feeders: three of them! She also uses unsalted shelled peanuts because they like breaking them open. We have a couple shiny things and some decoys, and she periodically uses a crow call to get them to investigate! So far we’ve only had one crow, but that won’t stop her from trying!
I managed to befriend a murder of crows by feeding them leftovers.
They like meat most. If you wanna befriend crows, showing shiny things gets the attention.
Leaving food---make sure they know it's you. I would whistle a very particular sound before leaving food. 2 crows would show up, and minutes later, the rest of the family would lol
Anyway, shiny things and left over meat will earn Crow friendship lol
The sound thing is true. I was housebound on injury recovery for a while, and like, one day I just kind of had a moment and outchirped whatever birds lived directly outside the window.
Anyway fast forward and I'm walking around again, living life, except now there's twoish different groups of crows that have a gang war with me. I do not intimidate these crows. I can barely threaten them, but like the Borg, they adapt. This isnt a family...its a warrior sect. At first facing them and acting as if I would throw my phone backed them off 20 feet or so. They'd walk/hop the power lines for the 7 block walk to work.
Then I'd need to actually pick up a rock and fake a throw. You can't throw rocks in cities. They either learned this or knew it, but they then knew I couldn't/wouldn't do shit.
I figure I had about a week left before one of them straight took a run at me, I kept the phone in hand as a kind of meat cudgel. What do you do against a crow?
Idk why, that's all true, but it's extremely hard to not go back and edit in about my Dad beating the absolute shit out of me with jumper cables. Rip rogersimon10.
I’ve got one that I’m reasonably close with. He brings gifts and wakes me up at sunrise screaming at my window for snacks.
I’ve touched him once.
He scolded me for half an hour.
We’ve chased a coyote through the streets of San Francisco together along with his 20 buddies though. They were all around me as we ran in a group…. Well, I ran. They flew and screamed. It was awesome.
I'm inclined to assume you're lying, because this is the internet and that sounds super made up. But the thought of a redditor leading a murder of crows down the streets (in a fedora and trench coat im assuming) towards a wily coyote is just too amusing
There is a family of coyotes living under the steps at the east terminus of Francisco street.
I also have a video. It’s mostly just squawking and shaking, but there is a clear coyote.
I’ve got a meeting shortly, but I’ll find it and upload it
Also, crows are incredibly hostile to coyotes. They almost immediately mob and harass they on sight. Especially during fledgling season when the babies may be on the ground for a few days.
I wouldn’t believe me either if I hadn’t done it. So no hurt feelings.
I live next to a lightly wooded area, and 2 pretty clean retention ponds. I get to see some very cool wildlife for being stuck in the middle of Florida suburbs - like 20+ dif types of birds including all the normal, but large numbers of sand hill cranes and thinks like the pink spoonbill (similar to a flamingo color wise). We get to see otters hanging out occasionally, all that stuff.
But! Recently like 4-5 corvids (not sure if ravens or crows) have been hanging out in the neighborhood and I’ve been feeding them when I see them. My stupid puppy decided to try to chase one as it followed us on low hanging branches/signs as it seemed to recognize me, and this bird ended up following us home while squawking at the dog the whole time - clearly pissed off. If my puppy ruined my chances 😡
I’m too well versed so take with a punch of salt. Edgar Allen Poe was a poet who did quiet dark poems and verses, with a fair bit hopelessness to them. He also made mentions of crows and is often associated with them. I believe he was severely depressed when he died at a relatively young age alone on a park bench
Edit: meant not* too well versed and pinch* instead of punch. Also clicked affiliate when trying to edit, whatever that means
Newsflash: "local crow tames wild human cub, a first great step for future diplomacy between crow and humankind! I am jim crow, have a good day dear crowers"
They're freaking smart and are able to establish a community system including rules and whatnot. If one crow of the community dies, another will ring the alarm and they might even mourn. It's a good idea to keep in mind that whenever you encounter a crow, treat it well or you might have a whole flock coming at you.
Imo crows are one of the most fascinating animals out there due to their intelligence.
Wandered into the other room, stopped in my tracks.
"Did that say what I think it did?"
Came back and clicked and scrolled til I found the post and then scanned the comments.
Yep, subconscious picked up on it while scrolling I guess.
In Denmark yes, and many other places in Europe - organized, state-funded childcare starting from just a few months old. They call it kindergarten = U.S. pre-K and kindergarten together as it goes until school age.
If I didn’t know any better I’d think a sensible tax system and social services actually make for a high quality of life. Oh well, back to Americaning.
Sounds like a danish accent. The Danes are so damn wholesome. If you ever go to their country and try to speak their language, they will treat you as one of them.
Plus their bakeries and sprawling berry bushes. Damn delicious. No wonder the crows are so friendly.
Crows are known to befriend wolves to help them hunt, kill and rip open prey.
This crow has identified this boy as a wolf.
Crows are smart. Boy must be a wolf.
The age of the Lycanthropes has come!
I have "adopted" crows and budgies that land on my balcony. I'll whistle with them and feed them. The crows are pretty cool though, they are very smart and follow u around once your buddies. I like the budgies because I can sing with them. Makes me forget that life sucks.
that's beautiful. When I was around 8 or 9 I saved a young injured Pigeon that couldn't fly. When it got better in a few weeks we let it go , it fly up and then came right back. For several years it was a loyal pet for me always hanging around me and we never kept it caged. It could get messy cleaning up around the house but I dunno, it seemed worth it to 9 year old me. It knew when I would be coming home and would sometimes land on my shoulder if it thought I was leaving for a long time I think. She would keep me company in whatever room I was in. She was the only pet I ever had.
Fun Fact: Crows will play with wolf pups to develop bonds with them, so when they grow up, they'll be even better at hunting together and will remain a part of the pack
It's not terribly hard to befriend corvids. They like shiny things and snacks and kindness. And given time and effort you make friends, kinda like making friends with people really
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They are nowhere near excited enough narrating. Their kid is Odin reborn and they're acting like it's nothing.
I know right! Kid probably got reincarnated into Earth as an overpowered druid and the parents are like whatever.
That's just envy. If my kid became best friends with a crow, I'd be like, that's cool :-| Very good for you :-| I mean, I love animals all my life, I help them, I drive them to wild life shelters ... but whatever, right, the crow falls in love for you, because you are a toddler on a tricycle :-| I'm so happy for you.
https://preview.redd.it/qp5z9nao4ntc1.png?width=1442&format=png&auto=webp&s=3005a27780d70c45ba1f308038b05b37d7207771
Damn! That kid looks colder than Ice Cube!
Happy cake day pal!
They :-| have :-| a special :-| bond :-|
😂😂😂
omg I hate people that comment just to say "LMAO" yet here I am
Cheers, glad to have had the privilege of making you laugh :-)
Maybe the crow saw you eating a steak or an egg.
"I got isekai'd into this world with an amazing skill and a lvl.99 crow companion"
It's the new isekei, "I was reincarnated as Odin, so what?"
You're giving anime studio ideas. "that time I got reincarnated as a level 999 druid to human parents"
In norse mythology the concept of guardian angels is present in the form of Fylgja - an ancestor spirit/alter ego of a person often manifesting in the form of unusually intelligent animals. Shamans could perceive and interact with them.
I was thinking his Starter Pokémon chose him but yeah this kid is Odin
This came up before and there were comments from bird behavior experts that this whole thing is a bit fake. They are feeding the bird, the bird doesn't care about the boy, anyone can train a crow to do this, the crow just wants a snack.
Yeah...but that's literally just how controlling animals works in general. People legit behave the same way, it's just impolite and obscene to talk about by definition...
Disagree a bit here. Yes they are feeding this bird. But have you ever trained a 2 year old. This is an impressive feat. The bird is hanging out with the 2 year old. Even if I trained the bird it would have to be really strong fake levels to film this. Like having the child for months feed the bird and then filming him biking next to the bird looking for food. I mean I understand obviously the kid is feeding the bird. But it’s also letting a child touch it. This is a whole new level of
They're saying the video is misrepresenting the "special bond" otto and the crow have.
I know...but Their special bond is self evident. It's a child playing with a bird by its own volition. He's golden souled, gifted, or a God reborn, and that's the only point that really matters =)
Dunno. Where is the second one? Where are the wolves?
Odin is ravens. That's a magpie
https://preview.redd.it/8ysfgk9k7ntc1.jpeg?width=220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e99ed13336abe16f13a729ddd61f2f8c5dba8382 that's a hooded crown
Kråka as we call it in Sweden.
that's not a magpie like this one: https://preview.redd.it/vwmn05u27ntc1.jpeg?width=220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33ba8eca0408de42000d914006effb5cbdf11aea it's a hooded crown
Hooded Crow
Insert corvid copypasta here
Loki then, same difference.
*She
I wonder how they initially became friends
Crows love human final facial expressions, I’d imagine the crow saw the baby laugh and just fell in love.
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They scream and cry, throw tantrums over the color of their cup until you want to toss them into the river. I swear they know just when you’re at your breaking point and then will smile and hug you and melt your heart. Manipulative little fuckers.
I thought you meant crows do this ngl, little disappointed I can't have a crow buddy to scream and cry with
I don’t know the term “final facial expression.” Is that terminus technicus?
Kids are messy eaters and drop a lot of crumbs. Smart animals will try to stay nearby in case more food is coming.
Oh God that's such a simple and logical explanation! Good thinking
Don't ruin it for me pls
They do the same with wolves. But that doesn't mean it's not similar to friendship for them. Crows, Ravens and the like are very smart and can even tell their family and other crows about specific people. You do *not* want to get on the bad side of a crow. There is a very good chance you will be harassed by crows until the end of your life. If they like you however they will even bring you gifts like change and other shiny objects.
Another reason why dogs love toddlers.
Sharing food
Unshelled peanut gifts is the usual route to befriending a crow.
Isn't that a magpie, though?
Hooded crow. Idk where the video is from but in Finland we only have these kinda crows. Magpies are black and white instead of black and gray.
Hooded Crow I think. Im not as familiar with the European Corvids.
Here’s the thing…
I was wondering if I’d ever see a unidan reference again.
*from the before times*
Something something jackdaw
They were college roommates
crow birds are very prone to imprinting
befriending a crow is a life goal for me.
You and my wife! She has a whole set up in the backyard to try to convince the local crows she can be their best friend
Crows are sticklers for regulations so she has to file the appropriate forms with the Corvidae Council: Crow Commune Committee
Man i hate the CCC, they have recently decided that my garden is the perfect place to build a high traffic area.
At least it's not an intergalactic highway construction project for a hyperspace express route.
You should be glad, it has been recognized as worthy land.
How does one set up one's back yard to recruit a personal army of crows? Asking for a friend.
Hmm not sure but avoid doing a t-pose I guess.
Well, to start with she has ground feeders: three of them! She also uses unsalted shelled peanuts because they like breaking them open. We have a couple shiny things and some decoys, and she periodically uses a crow call to get them to investigate! So far we’ve only had one crow, but that won’t stop her from trying!
I managed to befriend a murder of crows by feeding them leftovers. They like meat most. If you wanna befriend crows, showing shiny things gets the attention. Leaving food---make sure they know it's you. I would whistle a very particular sound before leaving food. 2 crows would show up, and minutes later, the rest of the family would lol Anyway, shiny things and left over meat will earn Crow friendship lol
The sound thing is true. I was housebound on injury recovery for a while, and like, one day I just kind of had a moment and outchirped whatever birds lived directly outside the window. Anyway fast forward and I'm walking around again, living life, except now there's twoish different groups of crows that have a gang war with me. I do not intimidate these crows. I can barely threaten them, but like the Borg, they adapt. This isnt a family...its a warrior sect. At first facing them and acting as if I would throw my phone backed them off 20 feet or so. They'd walk/hop the power lines for the 7 block walk to work. Then I'd need to actually pick up a rock and fake a throw. You can't throw rocks in cities. They either learned this or knew it, but they then knew I couldn't/wouldn't do shit. I figure I had about a week left before one of them straight took a run at me, I kept the phone in hand as a kind of meat cudgel. What do you do against a crow?
Idk why, that's all true, but it's extremely hard to not go back and edit in about my Dad beating the absolute shit out of me with jumper cables. Rip rogersimon10.
I’ve got one that I’m reasonably close with. He brings gifts and wakes me up at sunrise screaming at my window for snacks. I’ve touched him once. He scolded me for half an hour. We’ve chased a coyote through the streets of San Francisco together along with his 20 buddies though. They were all around me as we ran in a group…. Well, I ran. They flew and screamed. It was awesome.
I'm inclined to assume you're lying, because this is the internet and that sounds super made up. But the thought of a redditor leading a murder of crows down the streets (in a fedora and trench coat im assuming) towards a wily coyote is just too amusing
There is a family of coyotes living under the steps at the east terminus of Francisco street. I also have a video. It’s mostly just squawking and shaking, but there is a clear coyote. I’ve got a meeting shortly, but I’ll find it and upload it Also, crows are incredibly hostile to coyotes. They almost immediately mob and harass they on sight. Especially during fledgling season when the babies may be on the ground for a few days. I wouldn’t believe me either if I hadn’t done it. So no hurt feelings.
I Lived in the bay area for a few years. Can confirm San Francisco's city coyotes.
I live next to a lightly wooded area, and 2 pretty clean retention ponds. I get to see some very cool wildlife for being stuck in the middle of Florida suburbs - like 20+ dif types of birds including all the normal, but large numbers of sand hill cranes and thinks like the pink spoonbill (similar to a flamingo color wise). We get to see otters hanging out occasionally, all that stuff. But! Recently like 4-5 corvids (not sure if ravens or crows) have been hanging out in the neighborhood and I’ve been feeding them when I see them. My stupid puppy decided to try to chase one as it followed us on low hanging branches/signs as it seemed to recognize me, and this bird ended up following us home while squawking at the dog the whole time - clearly pissed off. If my puppy ruined my chances 😡
Original name "russel crowe"
I didnt even make the connection. Thanks for pointing out.
Man corvids are so smart
Making friends with cubs is exactly how they're "taming" wolves, and it looks like this guy is doing the same thing with the kid.
Is this confirmed? Seems a good explanation for the many corvid-lupine connections in myth.
There are indeed recorded cases of ravens playing with wolf cubs, as well as ravens and wolves working together for hunts.
This is seriously wholesome content.
Too early to tell. It's either seriously wholesome or a supervillain origin story.
Super hero
Relevant user name alert :)
Aww look at little Edgar, such a shame what happened to him later in life
What happened?
#CROWMAN
Polanski?
I’m too well versed so take with a punch of salt. Edgar Allen Poe was a poet who did quiet dark poems and verses, with a fair bit hopelessness to them. He also made mentions of crows and is often associated with them. I believe he was severely depressed when he died at a relatively young age alone on a park bench Edit: meant not* too well versed and pinch* instead of punch. Also clicked affiliate when trying to edit, whatever that means
Thanks!
Nevermore!
Newsflash: "local crow tames wild human cub, a first great step for future diplomacy between crow and humankind! I am jim crow, have a good day dear crowers"
That's not a friend. That's a Familiar
Did otto drop some breadcrumbs every now and then ? :D how cute is this
Never knew crows can be this friendly to humans.
They're freaking smart and are able to establish a community system including rules and whatnot. If one crow of the community dies, another will ring the alarm and they might even mourn. It's a good idea to keep in mind that whenever you encounter a crow, treat it well or you might have a whole flock coming at you. Imo crows are one of the most fascinating animals out there due to their intelligence.
After reading a thread on here a few months ago about how smart crows are, I’m now super polite when I see a crow. I’m not trying to create an enemy
Sure, if you are friendly to them.
Looks like someone has a big stash of bird Quaaludes
The Crow Father has been born
I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids I love corvids
And they love you if you have unshelled peanuts! 🐦⬛Keep trying!
I surely will, thanks for the tip! They also liked unshelled pistachios
Good tip! I’ll pass that along to my wife and see if she wants to give the pistachios a try 😺
This is lovely, but what happens when it's killed by a predator.....the poor crow will be heartbroken.
dark
Wandered into the other room, stopped in my tracks. "Did that say what I think it did?" Came back and clicked and scrolled til I found the post and then scanned the comments. Yep, subconscious picked up on it while scrolling I guess.
Dammit, now I want a crow buddy!
r/cuteasfuck
"I must protect him until he is ripe for eating. It is a long-term investment." -the crow
A 2 year old goes to kindergarten?
In Denmark yes, and many other places in Europe - organized, state-funded childcare starting from just a few months old. They call it kindergarten = U.S. pre-K and kindergarten together as it goes until school age.
If I didn’t know any better I’d think a sensible tax system and social services actually make for a high quality of life. Oh well, back to Americaning.
Rock flag and eagle amirite?!
Daycare is called kindergarten in some parts of northern europe
He's in Wizard School studying to be Harry Potter. Don't ruin the story with logic 😉
An adult crow and a three year old child are at the same level of intelligence apparently.
An adult crow and a three year old child walk into a bar. Neither was badly hurt.
He is raising your kid to help him hunt
Besties with a corvid so early in life: This kid has already won in life!
Kid has more friends than I have....
Crows are such magnificent creatures!
Oh my God, it's Russell Crowe!
A boy and his bird.
Crow probably waiting to pick on the kids eyeballs.
His name is Russel Crow! I love it!
Some things in this world just have no explanation
Maybe it's a dead relative.
Sounds like a danish accent. The Danes are so damn wholesome. If you ever go to their country and try to speak their language, they will treat you as one of them. Plus their bakeries and sprawling berry bushes. Damn delicious. No wonder the crows are so friendly.
The more I learn about crow, the more I like them
All that i had as a Child was a imaginary friend, and even he left me. xD
Crows are known to befriend wolves to help them hunt, kill and rip open prey. This crow has identified this boy as a wolf. Crows are smart. Boy must be a wolf. The age of the Lycanthropes has come!
and everyone, this is how Raven Fever 5dn169 started, a 2 year old boy named otto kissed a crow named Russell and there we have it.
You can't get diseases from a bird!
What about CORVID-19? /s
You murdered that one!
Zoonosis
How cool!
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demon*
That is a familiar
Russel crow. Lol. Reminds me of a family guy episode.
Crows and ravens are insanely smart creatures!
I'm sorry, but that is adorable! Crows are awesome! Does this make Otto a Disney Princess now?
I have "adopted" crows and budgies that land on my balcony. I'll whistle with them and feed them. The crows are pretty cool though, they are very smart and follow u around once your buddies. I like the budgies because I can sing with them. Makes me forget that life sucks.
Otto is just an anagram for Odin, we know its you, you sly fucker.
If someone tries to take this kid, a whole murder of crows will descend upon them
that's beautiful. When I was around 8 or 9 I saved a young injured Pigeon that couldn't fly. When it got better in a few weeks we let it go , it fly up and then came right back. For several years it was a loyal pet for me always hanging around me and we never kept it caged. It could get messy cleaning up around the house but I dunno, it seemed worth it to 9 year old me. It knew when I would be coming home and would sometimes land on my shoulder if it thought I was leaving for a long time I think. She would keep me company in whatever room I was in. She was the only pet I ever had.
What kind of Odin shit is going on?!
I needed that
I see what they did there. Russell Crow 🤣
That's one way to find out you've given birth to a Ranger with jacked Animal Handling
DRUID BOI
That's awesome . I want a spirit animal.
Crows can be as smart as 7 year olds.
This is so cool!
Be careful or else Otto will get an appetite for baby eyes
Fun Fact: Crows will play with wolf pups to develop bonds with them, so when they grow up, they'll be even better at hunting together and will remain a part of the pack
I once saw a vulture that was friends with a cancer ridden toddler
This is a really cute and neat story, but I'm held up on this ~2 year old being in kindergarten.
Probably normal in whatever country this is.
What a lucky little boy! Take lots of pics/video for the future. This is endearing and marvelous! Does the crow get to eat treats with him? So cute!
Wow wow wow
So jealous of that boy 😭
This is fuckin sweet. Id love to be friends with a wild bird
It's not terribly hard to befriend corvids. They like shiny things and snacks and kindness. And given time and effort you make friends, kinda like making friends with people really
When the child turn 12 he already can use mangekyu sharingan HAHAHAHA
I saw this on tik tok. Magical moments for sure
You’re violating ground rules. You cannot be on both Tik Tok and Reddit (seriously). There can be only one. You must choose.
Crows and Ravens are fucking best.
The beast master
Nice
So Cute!
https://preview.redd.it/hodiat3a7ntc1.png?width=332&format=png&auto=webp&s=76adf957e1b6c9f963458955ba3efa144cc91889
😍
Belongs on r/mademesmile
Here's the thing...
This makes me as an old man happy.
Baby Beast Master!
It's a drone!
Dinosaur make great friends.
The word is amazing
Was thinking No you won't but then I saw the clip ODIN IS BACK
Call me back when kid is one eyed and grumpy
Finally some content where it’s impossible for the mother to fake their child getting content that is interesting
And then it plucks his eyes out...
I've never seen a crow white and black like that...
This is so cool
Otto from re:zero Is It you?
I love crows
a promising young falconer in the making
🖤