Who'd Be A Crow

Who'd be a crow?

latin name 'corvus' 

a medium to large sized bird

one of a large family of birds

omnivorous 

'kwar' 'kwar' 'kwar'

a 'Murder' of crows being known to 'argue' loudly in tree tops

roosts of over 200 not unusual

gatherings near food opportunities 

dustbuns

summer seafronts

friday night high streets 

damaging crops

disturbing the peace.

...who'd be a crow?

Who'd be a crow?

aloof in their glossy black outfits

shy

persecuted by some

mistrused by others

revered 

ancient greeks and roman myths

cultures believing they had sacred powers

full of symbolism

mentions in religious scriptures and texts

fables and poems

novels and music

plastered across heraldic banners

...who'd be a crow?

Who'd be a crow?

such a great CV!

intelligent 

adaptable

found on most continents 

a great team player with great communication skills 

an ability to pass on knowledge 

known to make and use rudimentary tools

known to communicate with other species 

an ability to identify humans by their facial features!

...I'd like to be a crow!