20 January 2012

How do they know...


it's time to nest??

Just yesterday when I looked at the tree, there was no nest. I did see a couple of crows fluttering around and flying in and out of the tree, and I wondered what they were up to...

And today their home is ready....

Last year too, I watched this whole exercise - Mr and Mrs Crow built their nest, the little ones were born, they flew away, and Mr and Mrs Crow flew away too. The abandoned nest fell apart.

Today, it's new life all over again...

(Something to think about: crows are monogamous and form long-term bonds)