Every week Hive account@nelinoeva hosts a fun contest in the Feathered Friends Community. This week's theme is The Bird You Want to Be.

We got rain, finally, over the weekend. It was a long time coming. The summer was hot and dry and six months long. The sky poured a wet confetti on us to celebrate the closing of this hot year. Nobody was out flying. My dog and I were inside, too, cuddled on the couch, looking out the window at the water party.

And then, suddenly, there was Bo. (entry photo ⬇️)

Bo, my first and best crow friend. The territory outside my window no longer belongs to him. He lost it to another family, the Melbies.

But in a torrential downpour when everyone is huddled in the trees, you can trespass to go visit your friend at her window.


And hang out in the eaves and preen yourself, because that's what crows do when they're just hanging out with their family. When they're just whilin' away the hours.

I have so many connections with the crows in my neighborhood.
Like the beautiful Lorena, the blushing bride of Bo.

Lorena, the brilliant and curious and shy and slender beauty queen.

She taught me how to play catch. You can watch a video of that in the post I made about her majesty.

And then there's my crow family. The family from whence Bo came. With Junior and Lod and Prince Biggie. The family that is always home, and always comes to greet me when I come outside or come home from work. The family that has partial ownership of my vehicle, though they have yet to make any financial contributions to help pay off the loan.




And the Parkers, with whom I developed an unexpected bond while helping their young to overcome their ailments.

And the beautiful Luna, partner of Charlie, who lives at the school and keeps watch over their chickens.

I have so many wonderful and enriching relationships with these birds. They keep me present and make me happy.

The question of the contest is, what bird do I wish I could be?
Well, truth be told, I don't actually wish to be a crow. I am very content with the relationship I have with them now, even if I am tethered to the earth. I have dreams of flying with them. I dream of spending time with them the same way one might dream about spending time with friends and family.
Of course, it would be wonderful to spend a day with them in the air, to feel the wind the way that they feel it. To soar and play and cause a ruckus at the downtown roost.

To take naps in trees and wade through shady puddles on hot days.

Were I to become a bird or to come back as a bird in another life, however, I would most definitely want to be a crow. But right now, I am completely content with my role as honorary crow. As friend to crow. As admirer of crow.

Thanks for checking out my entry to the #smap contest! You can use the link at the beginning of the post to see the rules if you want to enter. It ends Sunday, so you still have time. Your pictures don't need to be professional quality, either, just fun and/or interesting.

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