Thursday, 7 November 2024

Tiny Blue Pinwheel

 

Like most four-year-olds, Gabi Mann was a messy eater. She dropped food wherever she went. The crows in her Seattle neighborhood noticed and took full advantage of the situation. Eventually, Gabi’s mom, worried too much of her daughter’s lunch was going to the birds, started deliberately leaving treats out for the crows. That’s when the gifts started showing up. Grateful crows left beads, foil and bits of jewelry for Gabi and her mom. One day, Mrs. Mann, an avid photographer, lost a lens cap while out taking pictures. Later that day, a crow returned the missing lens cap. Some four years later, two of the Manns’ neighbors sued them for $200,000, claiming the birds were a nuisance. The Manns paid an undisclosed amount and promised to limit the bird feeding for eight years – the average crow lifetime. Great, except crows are known to teach their children (and grand-children) about humans they like and dislike. 

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