by divacrows | Nov 17, 2018 | Gwen & Stephen, Snafu, Zen
Things that should not happen: snow in Northern Virginia before Thanksgiving. And yet here we are. The dusting we had at the beginning of the week is gone, but Thursday produced freezing rain, wet cold, and utter dreariness. Before this all happened, Super Hub and I...
by divacrows | Mar 11, 2018 | Gwen & Stephen, Holiday
Daylight Savings Time is back—or over, I always forget which. In any case, it means I can see the birds when I get home after work without scaring them half to death, as they distinctly do not like nighttime visitors, even those who come bearing peanuts. It also means...
by divacrows | Jan 15, 2018 | American Crows, Gwen & Stephen, Snafu, Training, Zen
It is cold here in Corvidland. Since the new year, we have had temperatures in the single digits, vicious wind, and general unpleasantness. So how is everyone coping? Those with permanent down coats seem to be fine; those who are not so endowed, and whose furnace...
by divacrows | Nov 18, 2017 | American Crows, Corvids, Gwen & Stephen, Rehab Birds, Snafu, Zen
Dear Everybody, Yes, the gang is still here (feathered and otherwise). This time of year is usually quiet (aka “the snoozy season”) as we hit a post-molt, pre-breeding lull. 2017 has been a little different, however. There are changes a foot and so your...
by divacrows | Sep 24, 2017 | American Crows, Training, Zen
My trips to Maymont have a purpose other than to make Super Daughter insanely jealous because I got to help train an otter: I’m getting expert guidance on how to work with Zen. Training her based on negative reinforcement—do what I want and I’ll go...
