tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post6423595938006489943..comments2023-11-22T09:11:01.567+00:00Comments on George Szirtes: Crow CountryGeorge Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-39003030413482411172012-01-25T11:46:35.780+00:002012-01-25T11:46:35.780+00:00Mark Cocker's book is a wonderful vademecum fo...Mark Cocker's book is a wonderful vademecum for anyone who is fascinated by the strange, amusing, mystical behaviour of these wonderful birds. Perhaps he was your host? Lucky you in that case.Ashwednesdaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-14575106882822814362012-01-23T22:43:06.089+00:002012-01-23T22:43:06.089+00:00Really great post, you have a very fluent and eloq...Really great post, you have a very fluent and eloquent writing about you... <br />Love the blog btw!<br /><br />Please come check out my blog for upcoming posts and giveaways! It's good to be a follower! I'll return the favor!<br /><br />www.jadinashodgepodge.blogspot.comJadinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788672504657885753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-46610286890732302052012-01-23T09:57:38.470+00:002012-01-23T09:57:38.470+00:00Great anecdotes, beautifully described, from both ...Great anecdotes, beautifully described, from both George and Gwil W. Poetry in prose, with philosophy underlying both.<br />One good reason why I come to this site every day, to regain perspective on a world that seems to be rushing past on its way to oblivion. Thank you both.<br />Jenihavantaclunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-88250018520595589212012-01-23T08:31:31.609+00:002012-01-23T08:31:31.609+00:00one time I observed a strange happening in a treel...one time I observed a strange happening in a treeless field where there was a meeting of crows taking place - I believe they call it a parliament - there were hundreds of crows gathered on the ground inside a perfectly formed large circle and each crow appeared to be equidistant from its neigbour - but they had left a clear pathway maybe 20 mtrs long through the exact centre of the circle - it was all very silent - spooky you can say - - and then a line of sheep appeared, perhaps a couple of dozen of them, and one immediately behind the other they walked at a steady pace and without stopping, proudly it appeared for their heads were raised, along the path left by the crows - it reminded me of the House of Lords - many animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for - you will see that they even behave in what you might call an emotional manner if you observe them closely . . . the clues are all around.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com